Lessons from Japan: US Leaders, Forget Special Interests and Protect Our Future
A USA Today article brings attention to an important message from the earthquake/tsunami disaster in Japan: the infrastructures in many earthquake-prone cities in this country are not strong enough to withstand large-scale natural disasters. As our nation’s leaders continue to engage in a tug-of-war over tax cuts for the wealthy and limiting rights for union workers, systems that will protect our schools, dams and nuclear plants and create jobs continue to take a back seat. It’s time to turn our attention away from special interests and to focus on proactive planning that will prepare a holistically secure future for all Americans.
A USA Today article brings attention to an important message from the earthquake/tsunami disaster in Japan: the infrastructures in many earthquake-prone cities in this country are not strong enough to withstand large-scale natural disasters. As our nation’s leaders continue to engage in a tug-of-war over tax cuts for the wealthy and limiting rights for union workers, systems that will protect our schools, dams and nuclear plants and create jobs continue to take a back seat. It’s time to turn our attention away from special interests and to focus on proactive planning that will prepare a holistically secure future for all Americans.
Highlighted Clip for Monday, March 14, 2011:
"Japanese earthquake sends sobering message for USA"
Of all the disasters that can wreak havoc, earthquakes stand out for not being entirely natural. To a farmer in a field, a quake is a strange and frightening occurrence, but probably not life threatening. In cities, however, the man-made structures that provide shelter from other disasters can turn into a lethal enemy. Add a tsunami, and farmer and city dweller alike could be swamped.
Of all the disasters that can wreak havoc, earthquakes stand out for not being entirely natural. To a farmer in a field, a quake is a strange and frightening occurrence, but probably not life threatening. In cities, however, the man-made structures that provide shelter from other disasters can turn into a lethal enemy. Add a tsunami, and farmer and city dweller alike could be swamped.
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