Is it just me, or does it seem that most Americans are believing all the hype from the "main stream" media? Most scientist who are questioned directly will agree that the chances of any radioactive material making it high enough to the jet stream and then traveling well over 5,500 miles over open ocean to make it to the mainland of the US is "highly unlikely", to quote one. Many of the following states seem to be stocking up on so called "radiation pills". People!!! First off, let me explain what these pills are and what the purpose of them are. These pills are mainly used for cancer patient who are going through some kind of radiation treatment. They are meant to prevent cancer of the thyroid itself by filling it with inactive iodine (as compared to radioactive iodine) so it won't get cancer itself. It has some pretty serious side effects that can go along with taking it. One of which my mother already has naturally and let me tell you it is no picnic. It is known as hyper thyroidism. It does all sorts of weird things to your body, from almost manic mood swings, being overly tired most of the time, extreme weight gain or loss and so on. Other side effects or more mild in manner compared, however I would still rather skip: diarrhea, nauseous, severe allergic reactions, and stomach cramps. Now, I don't want anyone to think that I don't agree with being prepared, because I do. I just don't think people should be panicking to the point we have reached. To top it off, I don't want to hear about the atypical person who decides to take one of these pills because they freaked out because a news "reporter" said (yet again) that the situation in Japan just went "from bad to worse". Oh, if I had a penny for every time I heard that this week. Stop with the fear mongering media!!! Out of all the states that should worry, it would be Hawaii, and even that state it is unlikely to get any radiation, and if they do, it would be less the ten minutes on your cell phone!!! Yes I went there! You get radiation from a dang stone for heaven's sake.
States going crazy | Probability of nuclear fallout |
California | Unlikely |
Oregon | Unlikely |
Washington | Unlikely |
Michigan | Highly Improbable |
Okay Michigan's, what is the problem? Did you all have a sudden uptick in chemo therapy? I mean really! Get a life! There are possibly tens of thousands of people in Japan who have lost their lives! Spend your money more wisely by buying canned goods and what not and ship it to Japan!!! There are people STARVING over there! They are dangerously low on food and water. So if you really feel the need to spend money on useless Iodide pills, then spend the money you would have wasted on them and put it towards food and water for the people who are really in danger! For Pete's sake! Have ya'll just had too much snow or something this year and as a result gotten cabin fever? Come on and use the dang brains that God gave you! Thanks, that is all I have to say right now.
Instead of Iodide pills America, how about a couple of Chill pills? @_@
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