I think one thing that should be learned from this is that governments and big businesses can be terribly inept when it comes to emergencies. So-called contingency planning allows for whet we think may happen, but few plan for the worst things that can happen because to say they've done that implies some things may be beyond their control, and it's kinda hard to sell the notion of "hey, we've considered this and guess what, we're fucked if the worst happens" to stock holders. The zaibatsu doesn't care.

The Japanese have been downright stupid in the way this has gone down. Lying bastards. The Japanese people will pay a heavy price for this, and no doubt a few heads will roll. Tomorrow, it will be SSDD, and little will change. We face a similar problem here in North America. BUT, we allow it to happen by buying into the BS that gets shoveled into our maws by TV, radio and so-called leaders, most of whom I perceive to be ass kissers for the ruling classes--read big business. They can always get more people to do their dirty work.