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Originally Posted by TheCommodoreAfro
If you're going to be a messenger in times of crisis, make sure the message is right. Sensational #### that is patently untrue is not helpful, nor is it necessary. It's the equivalent of a Canucks fan registering just to crap all over a Flames loss in a PGT, in CP terms.
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I certainly feel for your situation and sense your level of frustration. I think I can speak for all of CP when I say that we are all sincerely hoping your family and friends are all well and safe. That goes for anyone posting here and in fact all of the Japanese people.
That being said, you have to understand that people are only able to discern what is happening with the information they are being given. Also the media is doing a very poor job of informing exactly what "meltdown" impies in reality versus what the perception is. That's not anyones fault beyond those responsible for reporting it the way they are.
The reactor situation isn't good, but it's not Chernobyl either, and I think there needs to be much more discussion like that on TV...unfortunately it is more focussed on the scary side of things and again you cannot blame people for hearing what is being told to them. There is radiation escaping and that cannot be denied as US Navy personnel that have been running chopper rescue missions around the plant have come back with low level radiation readings on them. Nothing serious as it was washed away easily with soap and water according to the Pentagon. not unexpected and the fuel rods have been fully exposed.
At any rate, just trying to give you a perspective from this side of the world much as you are informing us from ground zero.
Stay safe though and know there is worldwide concern for the people there as much as anything to do with the nuclear situation.