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Ustwo · 12-05-2004, 03:12 PM

If it were a hot sunny day and I was walking on a field that had been used for DU ammo testing, I'd be a hell of a lot more worried about getting sun cancer than getting anything bad from the DU.

This is a non-issue that has been made an issue because of the buggaboo word 'uranium'. Most peoples knowledge of biology and radiation is such that just saying the word makes them think of mutations and nuclear fall out. There is no property of DU that is hazardous beyond being a projectile, unless you plan on eating on on purpose for a long time. Even natural uranium which has a HIGHER radioactivity then DU has been found to be non-carcinogenic. Don't confuse U238 (harmless) with U235 (Dangerous).

12-05-2004, 03:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ustwo Pissing in the cornflakes	If it were a hot sunny day and I was walking on a field that had been used for DU ammo testing, I'd be a hell of a lot more worried about getting sun cancer than getting anything bad from the DU. This is a non-issue that has been made an issue because of the buggaboo word 'uranium'. Most peoples knowledge of biology and radiation is such that just saying the word makes them think of mutations and nuclear fall out. There is no property of DU that is hazardous beyond being a projectile, unless you plan on eating on on purpose for a long time. Even natural uranium which has a HIGHER radioactivity then DU has been found to be non-carcinogenic. Don't confuse U238 (harmless) with U235 (Dangerous). __________________ Agents of the enemies who hold office in our own government, who attempt to eliminate our "freedoms" and our "right to know" are posting among us, I fear.....on this very forum. - host Obama - Know a Man by the friends he keeps.