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Originally Posted by GoNative
I think with all the bs over the reactors we seem to forget about the real and immediate issues for those made homeless after the tsunami. That's the real tragedy here. Over 10,000 deaths from the tsunami and 100's of thousands made homeless. How many deaths from radiation so far? Not one single person.
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Very well said, there's definitely a loss of perspective happening.
Although I think it's important to consider what we can control, the lives that are lost are lost regardless.
The living victims should be a priority now.
The global repercussions, even if not immediate, I worry about, because the lifestyles and well being of far more than 10,000 people, and possibly the starvation and unemployment leading to homelessness of far more people than the victims of this disaster are at stake.
I seriously don't think the people of Tokyo should evacuate now, as the risk is minimal to nonexistent, but I do think that on a global scale more needs to be done to ensure things stay that way. It's not just Japan that has too many eggs in one basket with respect to Tokyo, but also the world.
The last I'd seen on the news there was mass efforts made to relocate the victims of Tohoku to other parts of Japan, taking advantage of available housing. I think the living victims are receiving a lot of care, should it be more?