More things I do not get..

They say planes are leaving Japan full of people and coming in empty. What about bringing in medicines, food? Blankets?

Why are they not evacuating people from shelters? Making arrangements in other countries if necessary for elder care. Certainly there are places not too far away..Philippines perhaps..where they would receive good care..and countries need cash..but at least get them where there is water and heat. IT is getting exponentially more complicated because of nuclear situation. WIthout that it would be easier.

I see lots of what looks like burnable wood and people are freezing, but I have seen no pictures of fires being built to warm water or whatever. I presume some wood is treated enough to not be burnable, but are there advisories as to what you can and can not burn? Some from inside houses..2 x 4s etc..might be OK.. I do not know. Who does know? Some of it looks pretty dry. I would think that outside fires of stuff that is not too toxic would be nice in freezing weather, at least for the younger people.

I am thinking beyond bribery and into more sinister explanations as to why electric company seems to own the government and call the shots as the country implodes. There was a recall sentiment on Kan right before the earthquake. He was not popular and was accused of taking a small bribe..I think about $3,000 US. From a South Korean, and taking bribes from foreigners is a very serious crime I believe. Why would a PM put his career on the line for such a small bribe? And not check out the briber's nationality at least...it sounds too dumb to be true...someone somewhere is pulling the strings on this.

And do not believe anyone who says they could not have predicted a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. Alaska in 1964 had a 9.2. Something is going on too complicated for someone as pretty as me to figure out but surely someone can. mg