fbb ch 8

This chapter had a lot to do  with lawsuits and compensations. No matter how much proof is given to the court and to the individuals, they still ignore it. The facts are literally right in front of them but most people keep telling themselves there are other explanations. The woman that Kristen is introduced to says, "They're hoping we'll just forget about it. If we can't see it, it can't be real, right?"(White, 302). This is the way everyone thinks about Rocky Flats. Because they can't actually see the contaminants, they're telling themselves that it isn't even there. There are very few people who accept the facts. I know if I had cancer, along with many others in my community, I would want some reason behind it. Sampling and testing is done over and over throughout this chapter,  and so many people are getting sick and dying. Iverson says, "We don't talk about plutonium. It's bad for business. It reminds us of what we don't want to acknowledge about ourselves." This reminded me of Kristen's entire life. Her mother was constantly telling her not to speak of things. All of their family issues were quite obvious, but they thought ignoring them would some how make them go away. In the end Rocky Flats was opened to the public despite the dangers. I still can't believe that anyone would buy or build a house there after all of the events that occurred.