Japan downplaying and perhaps attempting an outright cover-up of nuclear meltdown dangers...

[malamute]

Originally Posted by LuckyGem

They can't cover-up what glows in the dark.

When the birds start dropping from the sky again, and the fish begin washing ashore - (on the West Coast of the USA) there will be no way to cover that up.

The fish already washed to shore in Redondo Beach on the West Coast. Millions of dead fish.

http://www.vancouversun.com/Mystery+over+dead+fish+California+harbour/4406138/story.html (broken link)


REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- Redondo Beach awoke Tuesday to find a carpet of death atop the water. Thousands of silvery sardines floated in the King Harbor marina fin-to-fin. Hundreds of thousands more, perhaps millions, were piled on the coppery bottom, 18 inches deep in some spots.



Only problem is - they washed up just before the earthquake in Japan.

[MIKEETC]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

In the late 1800's Japan suffered earthquake, typhoon, and tidal wave in a very short period, similar to what they are undergoing now. At least back then humans had not yet become dependant upon electricity.

Historic Earthquakes

Japan has been through worse. They will survive and they will thrive again.

Of course. Unfortunately, not all lessons learned make it to following generations and every time a severe event happens it is like we (as in collectively) have to learn it all over again. Which goes back to what I initially said in the beginning. I don't think the Japanese are covering anything up nor are they downplaying it to cover any incompetence or failures due to neglect. This whole thing playing out right now is a serious butt-kicker.

[I can't imagine anyone else doing any better]

[MIKEETC]

Originally Posted by plwhit

That was a reply to Post #14, and that's what I was trying to say, there are no people like that that individually are professionals in all three fields.

Sorry if my sarcasm went over like a lead ballon, read #14 and you'll see what I'm talking about.

I personally think the Japanese have their best (and bravest) people working on their nuclear reactors.

Again, I apologize for my lousy wording.......

Fair enough.