ABOLISHING ELITISM

One more comment on the acid rain issue. We believe it is one that should be studied in scientific laboratories and observatories, not in the lobbies of Congress.

But that, goes the objection, is elitism and runs counter to participatory democracy.

All right then, let's not argue form of government, but just plain consistency. What is so different about acid rain and appendicitis? If, as a participatory democrat, you need your appendix taken out, who else should do it but the elected representatives of the people?

You know how to handle a scalpel, don't you, Congressman? And please don't cut so deep, Senatoržwith the salary you are drawing, we can't afford a new operating table every week...

•	Ten years
•	THE ICE TEST
•	THE ACID TEST
•	THE ACID TEST MAY NOT BE VERY ACID
•	WHERE DO SCIENTISTS STAND ON ACID RAIN?
•	*ABOLISHING ELITISM*
•	THE ECONOMICS OF NUCLEAR POWER
•	THE DOLLAR COST AND BRAIN DAMAGE
•	IS JOHNNY WALKER WHISKEY BOOTLEGGED?
•	ECHOES AND UPDATES
•	GOOD READING

Vol. 11, No. 1

Newsletter: Access to Energy Newsletter Archive
Volume: Issues
Issue/No.: Vol. 11, No. 1

Date: November 29, 2004 11:04 AM (For actual publication date see newsletter.)
Title: Ten years