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Re: the planned invasion of Iraq will go ahead even if no weapons of mass destruction are found

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From: Matthew Russotto
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 14:49
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In article <avmd7v$p2d$1@news1.ij.net>,
die gedanken sind frei <judgedredd@ij.net> wrote:
>
>"Matthew Russotto" <russotto@grace.speakeasy.net> wrote in message
>news:qvacnUNjvMX5FICjXTWcqg@speakeasy.net...
>> In article <avjufl$261q$1@news1.ij.net>,
>> die gedanken sind frei <judgedredd@ij.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >"Matthew Russotto" <russotto@grace.speakeasy.net> wrote in message
>> >>
>> >> Carry a chunk of the stuff in your undershorts for a while and tell me
>> >> about it.  Or just strap it to your arm.  Yes, it's not VERY
>> >> dangerous.  But it is radioactive and it's not healthy to spend long
>> >> periods in close proximity to it.  Taking it internally is also
>> >> contraindicated for reasons of radiation and chemical poisoning.
>> >
>> >Oh gee, try swallowing a pound of lead and see how much it helps the
>system.
>> >Not because of radio activity but chemical toxicity.
>
>> So, you're willing to carry a chunk in your undershorts or strapped to
>> your arm?
>
>    Are you willing to swallow the mercury out of a thermometer? 

No, because it's poisonous.  Doesn't explain why you wouldn't carry a
chunk of depleted uranium strapped to your arm or to your undershorts.

>I see you cannot answer the quote I provided

It doesn't support your case.  DU is radioactive, and significantly
(though not greatly) so.

-- 
Matthew T. Russotto                            mrussotto@speakeasy.net
"Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice, and moderation in pursuit
of justice is no virtue."  But extreme restriction of liberty in pursuit of 
a modicum of security is a very expensive vice.
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