From jrc_s kyexp ress@ya hoo. co.uk:

Re: “Historic” collider operation begins (Sept. 10): A fantastic step for pure Physics research. Looking forward to results! Being a Dr in Engineering, and well aware of Physics, I have always been flabbergasted by multiple “teamed actions” by totally ignorant people making the front pages of the news.

I have seen perfectly safe and profitable projects being scrapped because of the fear of the word “atom”.

If you want to make a petition against research in physics, make sure those who oppose it have, ALSO, a PhD in Physics. Give a “licence to vote” to the people who know!