wtf People in Mich. near nuclear plants to get pills wtf wtf wtf

Mari333

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Sun Sep-06-09 05:15 PM
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wtf People in Mich. near nuclear plants to get pills wtf wtf wtf

Edited on Sun Sep-06-09 05:16 PM by Mari333

Sept 5 09

MONROE, Mich. (AP) - Officials will provide free anti-radiation pills to people who live or work within 10 miles of Michigan's nuclear power plants.

The potassium iodide pills can partially protect the thyroid gland from radiation exposure if there is a nuclear accident.

Previously in Michigan, such pills were to be distributed following an accident.

http://www.wwmt.com/articles/pills-1366652-plants-nuclear.html

okay Im within 10 miles of palisades..why the fuck would anyone be doing this now?

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Taitertots

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Sun Sep-06-09 05:20 PM
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1. I think the idea is that if there is a nuclear event no one would be able to get the pills in time

Can you imagine trying to find where to get the pills after there was a nuclear event. Now they will be waiting in your medicine cabinet.

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Mari333

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Sun Sep-06-09 05:21 PM
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2. I have lived here over 20 yrs and have never seen this happen

its a bit unsettling.

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anigbrowl

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Sun Sep-06-09 05:25 PM
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4. In other news, fire extinguishers make people more aware of the risk of fire

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Bobbieo

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Sun Sep-06-09 05:21 PM
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3. Perhaps because of the recent outcry about radiation poisoning.

http://nativeunity.blogspot.com

I have been posting stories like this for months, now.

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Wilms

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Sun Sep-06-09 05:25 PM
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5. They're doing this in PA, too.

In fact, it was done there before and they're now sending out new pills as the old ones have hit the expiration date.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=115&topic_id=207287&mesg_id=207287

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Pangolin2

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Sun Sep-06-09 05:26 PM
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6. Bush and Cheney have ordered explosives planted in those power plants.

Be happy someone found out about it!

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NecklyTyler

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Sun Sep-06-09 08:02 PM
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9. You forgot the sarcasm thingy, but you are on to something

The Bush administration ignored the intelligence reports about increased communication 'chatter' concerning an upcoming attack on the WTC.

:tinfoilhat: It would not take much stretch of the imagination that there are intelligence reports about 'chatter' at a nuclear facility. Our President may not be taking chances.

If I lived near a nuke plant and was given a supply of anti-radiation pill, I would keep my car with a full tank of gas and my 'Oh no! backpack' handy :tinfoilhat:

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Motown_Johnny

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Sun Sep-06-09 05:42 PM
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7. this looks like socialized medicine to me

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Davis_X_Machina

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Sun Sep-06-09 06:08 PM
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8. Been SOP for a long time. The pills expire though...

...and need periodic replacement. The PA distribution is to replace timed-out PI pills.

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etherealtruth

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Sun Sep-06-09 08:08 PM
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10. I know that the pills are distributed in VA ...

I assume that this is common practice

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Berry Cool

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Sun Sep-06-09 11:24 PM
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13. It is indeed common practice.

FirstEnergy, aka Worst Energy, aka Last Energy, distributes them to people living within the same radius of the Davis-Besse and Perry (OH) and Beaver Valley (PA) plants.

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CocoaBeachCoco

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Sun Sep-06-09 08:18 PM
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11. Very common for people living around those plants, don't be scared

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NoodleyAppendage

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Sun Sep-06-09 08:25 PM
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12. We used to get those every year when we were living near New London, CT.

I saved all of ours for the "big one" should we be so unlucky to survive.

J

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