and if Bush really supports the troops why does he make them work in these radioactive areas without proper protection?
2007-04-13 07:06:58 · 13 answers · asked by Ugly Betty 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It was already there Betty.
2007-04-13 07:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Barack O Bankrupt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People are just scared by the depleted uranium name. I'm not a conservative pushing propagandha here. That's the truth, it's not very dangerous at all unless ingested. If too much is in one area though, it can get into the ecosystem and subsequently be eaten by humans up through the food chain. That point is still up for debate though. Ingestion does not cause problems related to radioactivity, that is too small to be of concern, the issue is just the metal's toxicity.
I don't think there is enough DU there to cause a gigantic environmental issue. There just isn't enough to build up significantly in the ecosystem.
Just why it's used is because it has such a great density. This makes it very useful for projectiles.
2007-04-13 14:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love ignorance. Particular vocal ignorance that requires the spreader to change identities frequently just to compete with honest people by voting for themselves multiple times! What a hoot!
Here's a bit of knowledge, just for the actually curious (Betty/Nancy doesn't read her answers)
Radiological hazards
Depleted uranium is not a significant health hazard unless it is taken into the body. External exposure to radiation from depleted uranium is generally not a major concern because the alpha particles emitted by its isotopes travel only a few centimeters in air or can be stopped by a sheet of paper. Also, the uranium-235 that remains in depleted uranium emits only a small amount of low-energy gamma radiation. According to the World Health Organization, a radiation dose from it would be about 60% of that from purified natural uranium with the same mass.
The radiological dangers of pure depleted uranium are relatively low, lower (60%) than those of naturally-occurring uranium due to the removal of the more radioactive isotopes, as well as due to its long half-life (4.46 billion years). Depleted uranium differs from natural uranium in its isotopic composition, but its biochemistry is for the most part the same. For further details see Actinides in the environment.
Education is a wonderful thing.
2007-04-13 18:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off you need to know exactly what a Depleted Uranium round is first, people hear uranium and they think Hiroshima. DU rounds as there called were used in the war just like the last one and bush didn't order them to be used there part of the inventory and you don't protective gear to be near them.
2007-04-13 14:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
depleted uranium is the metal used to make rounds for our tanks and some shells for artillery. They have better penetration than standard metal rounds. Second, they are completely safe to handle, and operate or else (guess what moron?) the military wouldnt use them!!! You dont NEED protection to handle them since as one previous entry stated " ...they are no less radioactive than your wristwatch which is completely true bvecause of one simple fact i think you should now. EVERY THING ON THIS BLOODY DAMNED WORLD IS RADIOACTIVE! THATS WHY THERE IS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT SETS GUIDELINES ON HOW MUCH RADIATION PEOPLE CAN BE LEGALLY EXPOSED TO IN THE UNITED STATES...YES...THERE IS SUCH A GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
2007-04-13 14:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are a freaking retard and a traitor in addition to being ugly I suppose or are your ideals just ugly. Where do you idiots get your information. It is about as radioactive as a compass dial I should know I slept on top of cases of it for a year. And I am fine and my kids that have been born since then are fine. People like you that believe anything they see or hear as the truth are stupid as hell and make me want to vomit. ..... Shadow Stalker
2007-04-13 14:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by srtfugitiverecoveryagency 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depleted uranium is not an environmental hazard. It is no more radioactive than the dial on your wristwatch. It can be handled safely, and even eaten, if you so desire. Better luck next time.
2007-04-13 14:10:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Who ever said Bush cared? But anyway, what makes you think depleted uranium is harmful?
2007-04-13 14:11:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You are deluded as usual and you're just silly. It was Elvis, Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the Man in the Moon who perpetrated 9/11.
2007-04-13 18:17:22 · answer #9 · answered by vegaswoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You apparently don't know much about depleted uranium.
2007-04-13 14:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You really dont know what uranium is do you?
2007-04-13 14:18:55 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋