The problem was they needed to evacuate 100’s of thousands and it was physically impossible after the earthquake and Tsunami. They also contemplated evacuating Tokyo, but decided not too. Where do you put a million people anyway ? So they decided to lie. That is what governments are for.
So they decided to lie. That is what governments are for.
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Right you are. Those in power want to stay in power. And they want more of it. So they lie, deceive and misdirect to protect their empires and interests.
Our Founding Fathers knew about this and tried to warn us. They wanted to limit the powers of government for good reason. Alas, we ignored their wisdom.