How stupid can some people get? If (Prime Minister Naoto Kan is so concerned that the Hamaoka power plant might be compromised by a major quake or tsunami in the region), why not shut down more power plants?

Then what would happen to the lives of people and industry with the lack of power? Why doesn't Kan just step down and quit making a fool of himself?

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larry ejima