Choice

since the disaster in Japan, there has been a debate over nuclear plants, or possible future energy sources.

some people say that nuclear plants are still safer than fossil fuel (really? are you following whats happening in japan?)
some people say we have no other choice, already too much depend on it.
others ask "then what are other choices we have?"

when we are talking about whether we need nuclear plants or not, there is something missing in the debate, i think.
plant workers.

whether there is an accident or not, plant workers are exposed to extremely high level of radiation, on a daily bases.
i dont know about this country, or other countries, but in japan, those people are from the "bottom" of the society, such as homeless people.

they are not unionized, no rights, no nothing.
literally "disposable" workers.
they are called "nuclear gypsy" or "nuclear slaves".

and many of them get sick and die without even being noticed.
they die with tremendous pain, suffering, and no dignity.
(and they are called "heroes?")

id like to ask these questions to pro-nuclear power people.
"is it ok to have nuclear plants in your town?"
"it is ok for you, or your family, friends to work inside nuclear plants being exposed to extremely high level of radiation everyday and get sick and die?"
and you still think we need it and we have no other choices?

do we still want it at the sacrifice of other people's lives?

if, 300 million people in this country, make a small change in our lives, i believe there are much more possibilities and choices.

the society based upon somebody's sacrifice is not sustainable.

ill start making a choice.
for more truly sustainable society.
love, peace. Jin

here is an article by BBC on "nuclear plants workers in Japan".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/493133.stm