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I agree it does not seem like that the radiation will not have a major impact on the US, but it is certainly something that needs to be monitored. But if it does become a major problem we should have sufficient advance warning to make further preparations. There is no need to head for the BOL right now.

What I think may be the larger problem is the economic effect. Our economy is a house of cards. One more straw can break the camel's back.
 
There is no need to head for the BOL right now.

What I think may be the larger problem is the economic effect. Our economy is a house of cards. One more straw can break the camel's back.
I think you are right on with this. The fallout isn't likely to be a real danger to us, but the economics might be another thing altogether. If Japan starts selling off US treasury bonds to stabilize their economy...not a pretty picture.
 
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I agree it does not seem like that the radiation will not have a major impact on the US, but it is certainly something that needs to be monitored. But if it does become a major problem we should have sufficient advance warning to make further preparations. There is no need to head for the BOL right now.

What I think may be the larger problem is the economic effect. Our economy is a house of cards. One more straw can break the camel's back.
“A nuclear crisis at the quake-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant deepened Tuesday as fresh explosions occurred at the site and its operator said water in a pool storing spent nuclear fuel rods may be boiling, an ominous sign for the release of high-level radioactive materials from the fuel.”
http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/78318.html


but I agree with you, the economic issue is going to be the greatest for the USA as it all falls apart very shortly
 
Fair enough, very reasonable response and I am glad there are no hard feelings. Refreshing to have an Adult to talk to. Best of luck. I agree 1000% on the economy and it may not take as long as ya think. Food may be an issue here before long not just in Japan. Lurch
 
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I think you are right on with this. The fallout isn't likely to be a real danger to us, but the economics might be another thing altogether. If Japan starts selling off US treasury bonds to stabilize their economy...not a pretty picture.
its already begun and Japan is the second largest holder of Treasury bonds they are just not reporting it or the severity of the actions it implies.

I just can't fathom how so many people cannot understand the ramifications of everything that is happening. I guess there really isn't much they can do if they can.
 
I am much more concerned about the financial ramifications here in the states. This is a terrible tradgedy with long reaching ramifications for Japan. Their infrastructure, economy and environment are imperiled and how they react will affect all of the rest of the worlds economies.
 
Von, just so everyone knows, someone else agrees it's coming our way.

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/japan-update-it’s-much-worse-it-looks

It looks like we are seeing the first multiple partial nuclear melt downs in history. But a professor at nearby UC Berkeley tells me this is more of repeat of Three Mile Island, where half the fuel rods melted, than Chernobyl, where they all did. Small amounts of low radiation cesium and iodine have already been released, which should be measurable on American roof tops in about ten days. Neighboring countries are enforcing radiation testing of all food imports from Japan.
 
Measurable. Not dangerous. Using proper sampling techniques and measuring equipment you can detect 10 to the minus 12 microcuries per cubic meter of air. That is a decimal followed by 18 zeros of a gram of Radium equivilent. Don't read too much into detecting it. I would be disappointed if they couldn't detect it.
 
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BREAKING NEWS - Europe's energy commissioner delcares 'Apocalypse'...

Europe's energy commissioner Guenther Oettinger dubbed the nuclear disaster an "apocalypse", saying Tokyo had almost lost control of events at the Fukushima power plant.

"There is talk of an apocalypse and I think the word is particularly well chosen," he said in remarks to the European Parliament.

http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/br...u/breaking-news-world/blasts-escalate-japans-nuclear-crisis-20110316-1bw5o.html
 
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Denial is not a river in Egypt. Many seem to deny or ignore whats happening probably too afraid to face reality. :(:eek:

that or they are just too helpless to face it or deal with it.

I know for us we will just take whatever comes and are as prepared as we can be. sure there are always things we need to tie up or finish up but for the most part we are alright in terms of food, water and other things we need so we juts sit and wait to see what unfolds.
 
Von Helman,

Please, that link is to a sensationalist site. Of course this is your thread. have fun! Let's see, I know I have my aluminum beanie around here somewhere...of there it is! Under my dogeared copy of "Catcher in the Rye"...
 
Von Helman,

Please, that link is to a sensationalist site. Of course this is your thread. have fun! Let's see, I know I have my aluminum beanie around here somewhere...of there it is! Under my dogeared copy of "Catcher in the Rye"...
If it's Von's thread then why do you feel the need to come in and be sarcastic. If you don't agree, then don't read it. It's a pretty simple concept.
 
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Von Helman,

Please, that link is to a sensationalist site.
I have to assume you're referring to Alex Jones and the prison planet link. And In fact I have to agree with you that I do not watch him or visit his website but I felt the story was worthy because he is the only one really telling the real truth on the situation

Whats the old saying.. don't shoot the messenger
 
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Where are you getting this information?

All I've seen is a level 4.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/dailybeast/12893_japancrisisthenuclearenergybacklash

"It is a Level 4 emergency, and scientists say that on a scale of 1 to 7, that is serious but manageable."

http://au.news.yahoo.com/japan-tsun...-tsunami/a/-/article/9001152/analysis-how-bad-is-the-nuclear-accident-in-japan/

"The Japanese nuclear safety agency rated the damage at a nuclear power plant at Fukushima at a four on a scale of one to seven, which is not quite as bad as the Three Mile Island accident in the United States in 1979, which registered a five."

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-03/13/c_13776522.htm
"The Fukushima nuclear accident was rated by Japanese authorities as level 4."

These are all from today's news, same as what I heard yesterday.
Things are changing

Japan is still ranking it at a level 4 while the entire world has raised it to a level 6 and soon to a 7

France's Nuclear Safety Authority said the disaster now equated to a six on the seven-point international scale for nuclear accidents, ranking the crisis second only in gravity to Chernobyl.

Japan however maintained its assessment of the disaster at a four, placing it behind the Three Mile Island accident in the United States in 1979.
source http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/br...u/breaking-news-world/blasts-escalate-japans-nuclear-crisis-20110316-1bw5o.html
 
other then economically, I dont see the disaster in Japan having any more effect on us than the Tsunami in indonesia did.

how ever to my mind, it should spur people to prepare more. Personally Ive thought for years that it should be a law to prepare for a disaster if for no other reason than to lesson the burden on the Fed to help in disaster zone.

new home and comm building construction should be equipped with generators and a cistern etc...

but what will happen, is people here will panic and run around screaming for a week, maybe two. then it will fade and its back to American idol and Law and order episodes.
and all the stuff they bought in panic will be tossed, eaten or sold off to people like us LOL.
 
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