RE: “On joy and justice” [Viewpoint, Sept. 4]:
Congratulations to Chad Simmons and his fellow volunteers on their political victory. Victory is that they got what they wanted.
A political victory does not change the facts of science and engineering. Thousands will be exposed to high levels of radiation this week, for cancer treatment, for example.
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