Meltdown??

[dellinger63]

The International Atomic Energy Agency should take over and if they can't, save as many lives as possible and fire every last a-hole on their payroll and disband the whole agency. Like Dems usually do, take a negative and make it a crisis. Only this time do it the Rep way and save money.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

CNN reports that situation is continuing to worsen and fatal levels of radiation are coming from reactor #4, at this point it is impossible to assess so I think great care should be extended before exposing workers, perhaps you can read the minds of Japanese officials but I cannot....I'm making no accusations as fact merely expressing concern.

It is worsening, absolutely. But if they abandon now, there will definitively be four reactor meltdowns, rather than one.

Perhaps the government is forcing the private workers to stay on the job, in spite of saying it became a volunteer operation a couple days ago. I'm grateful those workers take their jobs seriously.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by wiphan

Well played

Can you post any websites regarding how the democratic senator recall is going? I can't find any.

As for the republicans, it currently doesn't look very promising:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/0...,-more-at-risk

Three Republican incumbents actually trail "generic Dem": Luther Olsen, Randy Hopper, and Dan Kapanke. Two more have very narrow leads and garner less than 50% support: Rob Cowles and Sheila Harsdorf. And one more, Alberta Darling, holds a clear lead but is still potentially vulnerable. (Two recall-eligible senators, Mary Lazich and Glenn Grothman, sit in extremely red districts and look to have safe leads.) These numbers suggest we have a chance to make five and possibly six recall races highly competitive.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Riot

It is worsening, absolutely. But if they abandon now, there will definitively be four reactor meltdowns, rather than one.

Perhaps the government is forcing the private workers to stay on the job, in spite of saying it became a volunteer operation a couple days ago. I'm grateful those workers take their jobs seriously.

I too am grateful but remain suspicious...distrust of government is a cross I bear!

[Riot]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I too am grateful but remain suspicious...distrust of government is a cross I bear!

Then don't look at Michigan or Wisconsin too closely

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I too am grateful but remain suspicious...distrust of government is a cross I bear!

Government is her religion

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Riot

Then don't look at Michigan or Wisconsin too closely

Unfortunately it's too late for that! Still, a bit of apples and oranges....protecting our rights is one thing, protecting human life another.

[dellinger63]

Look these were 40 year old plants that worked perfectly until a 8 plus earthquake hit. The landlords, company, government, and whoever certifies the plants are liable the company that built plant did a great job.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Look these were 40 year old plants that worked perfectly until a 8 plus earthquake hit. The landlords, company, government, and whoever certifies the plants are liable the company that built plant did a great job.

Many experts have said that these plants have design flaws that have been known for years, there are a number of US plants designed the same way. The problem with Nuke plants is there are no small accidents...I still support Nuke power but admit that safety has to be job #1.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Government is her religion

Sometimes people feel they have to fight aggressively against huge government overreach, the violation of and removal of our constitutional rights, and illegal overreach by politicians thinking they are dictators.

You should try that sometimes - feels good!

[Riot]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Look these were 40 year old plants that worked perfectly until a 8 plus earthquake hit. The landlords, company, government, and whoever certifies the plants are liable the company that built plant did a great job.

Except for not putting the backup diesel power generators above the flood line of a tsunami. Which is the singular cause of all the problems.

Originally Posted by Riot

Except for not putting the backup diesel power generators above the flood line of a tsunami. Which is the singular cause of all the problems.

Captain Hindsight!!


I can't stop laughing. Please continue.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

Except for not putting the backup diesel power generators above the flood line of a tsunami. Which is the singular cause of all the problems.

40 years ago??????

[Riot]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

40 years ago??????

You said "the company that built the plant did a great job". I said, except for where they put the backup power generators.

And yes, in the intervening years, nobody else apparently bothered to address that original design flaw. Must have thought it would never be a concern, that water could never get that high. Turns out they were wrong.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

You said "the company that built the plant did a great job". I said, except for where they put the backup power generators.

And yes, in the intervening years, nobody else apparently bothered to address that original design flaw. Must have thought it would never be a concern, that water could never get that high. Turns out they were wrong.

Japan is a f'n island. Where were inspectors in the 40 years since it was built and likely 50 since it was designed. Give me a break. You dislike GE cause you dislike America.

This is so ridiculous. HAHAHAHA!!


Riot you have to be a veteran troll. Where did you originate? Something Awful? Newsgroups?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Japan is a f'n island. Where were inspectors in the 40 years. Give me a break. You dislike GE cause you dislike America.

And again we suddenly segue into the weird land where Dell just lets the talking voices in his head out ....

I own GE stock. GE is good

I love America. My patriotism is second to none. GFY for saying I hate America, you ignorant jackwad.

The cause of the problems with the reactors was lack of power due to the earthquake knocking out electricity. The backup diesel power generators were working when the electric went out, but then were inactivated when flooded by the tsunami. No power = no cooling capability = where we are today.

Put the diesel on the hill. So Japan country can be radiation free!

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

"Marias Free" blew up the 1st leg of the (14% takeout) Late pick 4 at Portland Meadows.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

The cause of the problems with the reactors was lack of power due to the earthquake knocking out electricity. The backup diesel power generators were working when the electric went out, but then were inactivated when flooded by the tsunami. No power = no cooling capability = where we are today.

The cause is no one figured out there was a problem since the plant was built. Maybe the International Atomic Energy Agency should have given a clue? All should be beaten like a red headed step child.