RE: Misuse of Rad Symbol

[L_K_II_Les_Aldrich@RL.gov]

Mr. Laning,

I would politely suggest that your polite suggestion amounts to
attempted censorship of Mr. Rima!  If he is not free to bring the
subject up without being (politely?) attacked, he is being censored.

My question is, is there any federal, state, or local law that specifies
that the radiation trefoil will only be used for certain things in
certain places (with the inference that magazine covers are excluded)?
If so, there's one obvious answer.  If not, there's another obvious
answer.

Of course, the Supreme Court that ruled burning a flag is "protected
speech" would probably rule that the trefoil can be used wherever anyone
chooses.

My question is, what does the "The end is near" phrase stamped over the
rad symbol say to you?   To me, it says 10,000 anti-nukes are going to
be dancing in the street saying, "I told you so!, Radiation is going to
get us all if we don't stop it!"  Nothing like having one of our
brother/sister professions giving aid and comfort to the enemy.

My opinion only.

Les Aldrich
l_k_ii_les_aldrich@rl.gov

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Laning, Eric [SMTP:ejlaning@bechtel.com]
> Sent:	Monday, September 20, 1999 11:48 AM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	RE: Misuse of Rad Symbol
> 
> Perhaps I'm an island on this one, but I fail to see the big deal with
> such
> a marketing ploy. WHAT IS THE CONCERN? I would understand if trefoils
> and
> biohazard symbols were being incorrectly posted at a nuclear facility,
> construction site, neighborhood, etc. where obvious confusion could
> arise
> from their presence...but in a magazine? Are you suggesting censorship
> on
> marketing techniques from a magazine publisher whom offers you a FREE
> SUBSCRIPTION?
> 
> Mr. Rima, I would politely suggest you make better use of our tax
> dollars as
> well as the RADSAFE forum by putting your obvious expertise to use for
> a
> purposeful cause.  
> 
> Actually, I'm quite dumbfounded by your posting. 
> 
> 
> Eric Laning, RSO
> FUSRAP Maywood Superfund Site
> mailto:ejlaning@bechtel.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: steve.rima@DOEGJPO.COM [mailto:steve.rima@DOEGJPO.COM]
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 1999 12:05 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Misuse of Rad Symbol
> 
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