The recent catastrophe in Japan has raised concerns here in the United Sated about the level of preparedness in the wake of a similar disaster. Well the answer is NO! There are fault lines along the west coast in the ocean that could cause a Tsunami that would effect Canada, Washington State, Oregon, and Northern California. Japan was the most prepared country to deal with the earthquake and tsunami that just occurred and they still have face one of the worst disasters in human history. We do not even have the warning systems in place so what would happen to us? The East Coast is also vulnerable to a similar fate because of fault lines in the Atlantic Ocean.
The preparation for these natural disaster must me taken serious and some things has to be put in place. We spend so much time in this country arguing over democrat vs republican, Black, vs, white, vs Latino etc, Gay vs.straight and a host of other descrepancies. These things do not mean anything if a disasters wipes everyone out. There are towns in Japan that has lost over half its population. A generation completely wiped out! I am not even focusing on the buildings and infrastructure but more so the human life. All of those ills and conflicts aforementioned has no significance in a time like this. In this country we need to put aside the petty conflicts and debates and focus on practical ways to preserve human life in wake of these disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the Japan Earthquakes and Tsunamis. There is no conversation or budgets being implemented to address these issues of preparation and the discussion has to start now along with some real action plans. There are people still displaced from Hurricane Katrina which happen in 2005! What about he people who are still suffering in the aftermath of the Haiti Earthquake? All of these things can happen here and some has happen here. Are we prepare for further disaster?
