Assignment: NUCLEAR POWER PARANOIA
Ray Kaplan was disgusted. The rally against the power plant had gone poorly. The idea had been to get a lot of people out to show the utility company that the community did not support the idea of nuclear power. It was just too dangerous! Too much chance of an accident. Sure, the officials always pointed out that there had never been a serious nuclear power plant accident in the United States. They always pointed to the safeguards in the plants, and to the safety features required by federal regulations. "You're safer in our plant than on the freeway," they claimed. Well, the same officials met with the protesters again today and said the same old things. Ray was getting tired of it. He hopped on his motorcycle and rode home. Fast. He was still ruminating about the rally while he broiled his steak over the charcoal that evening.
As he snacked on a bowl of ice cream after dinner, he asked himself, "Can't they see the potential for disaster?" The next day, Ray decided to mow his lawn and then ride out to the beach. About a mile from his house, he realized that he wasn't wearing his motorcycle helmet. Well, he thought, the beach was only about 20 miles away. Besides, it would be nice to feel the wind in his hair. The ride was nice, even though the traffic was heavier than he had expected. The fumes from one of the trucks really got to him briefly, but fortunately the exit for the beach was right there. As he lay down on his towel to soak up the sunshine, his mind went back to the rally. "Darn," he thought. "I'll probably develop an ulcer just worrying about that silly power plant."
Question
1. What do you think about Ray Kaplan's behavior?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.