This is a process which is an offshoot of space technology. American and European scientists, in sending rockets and spacecraft into the far reaches of our galaxy, had to cope with the question of preventing these craft from burning up when they returned to earth and plunged back into our atmosphere. In short, if there's a will on the part of the government, there's a way. This plant could be devoted exclusively to disposing of hazardous garbage and hospital waste, as is done in all civilized countries. Politicians should keep their sticky fingers and cotton-pickin' hands off it.
Lives are at stake.
We're not surprised that ex-Finance Secretary Ed Espiritu, after two days of testimony and answering questions, scudded for home 'meaning, Los Angeles. The prosecutor, a former congressman, intimated that those involved in the deadly drug business might be dragged into the discussion by Espiritu, who was perceptibly rattled when some senator-judges pressed him to identify the contraband kings. Smugglers of chicken, rice, corn, sugar, fertilizer, and finished products might not be provoked into maiming or killing, but the drug lords certainly would react murderously. He took off with his wife, by Northwest, and is gone. Why, worse, if you think about it.