You're missing something very important: policy makers are not very concerned about the risk of widespread nuclear contamination resulting from an attack on the cars; this is unlikely considering the protection that they will receive. The grave danger is in the public terror that would result from an attack on a nuclear waste-carying car. The media would have a field day -- you can imagine all the major tv news networks broadcasting what-if doomsday scenarios. The DoE knows that terrorists attack us to make us fear first and die second; that's why they always attack symbolic targets. There are many people still alive who lived through a time when fear of radiation or nuclear attacks permeated their experience. The wise ones can tell you that when the first attempted attack on one of those cars happens, the gas masks will be flying off the shelves -- and thats exactly what the terrorists want.
(why gas masks? why did people buy guns for y2k? same reason: hysteria/stupidity.)
thank you for making my day -- this is easily the funniest thing ive read all week!
(ps to everyone who totally missed the point: this is supposed to be funny/ironic; not serious.)
-mantaco
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You're missing something very important: policy makers are not very concerned about the risk of widespread nuclear contamination resulting from an attack on the cars; this is unlikely considering the protection that they will receive. The grave danger is in the public terror that would result from an attack on a nuclear waste-carying car. The media would have a field day -- you can imagine all the major tv news networks broadcasting what-if doomsday scenarios. The DoE knows that terrorists attack us to make us fear first and die second; that's why they always attack symbolic targets. There are many people still alive who lived through a time when fear of radiation or nuclear attacks permeated their experience. The wise ones can tell you that when the first attempted attack on one of those cars happens, the gas masks will be flying off the shelves -- and thats exactly what the terrorists want.
(why gas masks? why did people buy guns for y2k? same reason: hysteria/stupidity.)
thank you for making my day -- this is easily the funniest thing ive read all week! (ps to everyone who totally missed the point: this is supposed to be funny/ironic; not serious.) -mantaco