Re: Reqeust for Kerala Control Data

[avest@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Albert Lee Vest)]

>Ron,
>
>I responded to your other message but find that the anti's use these kinds
of misdirection statements with great effect, implying great danger to the
>general public. We all know that. And Gofman, Sternglass, etc do it all the
time, along with BEIR, NCRP, EPA, etc. I don't think this is "accidental". 
>
>I'm disappointed that such "fodder" is reinforced in here too. And of
course, BEIR is not a credible source for disabusing the public of its 

With all due respect, Jim, I'd like RADSAFE to remain open to all factual
data, whether or not it might fall into the "fodder" category.  Withholding
such information (or any information) isn't going to make presenting a case
to the general public any easier.

>Your comment about "retaining scientific objectivity" vs "advocacy" is
>somewhat disingenuous when your statement, as promulgated, is intrinsic ...
>is us. Lets take corrective action; be part of the solution, not part of
the problem. 
>
>Regards, Jim

That's exactly what you did, in bringing up the apparent lack of association
between chromosomal aberrations and health consequences. And more power to
you!  But I think Ron has a valid point about presenting such things in an
objective *manner*.

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