another british publication (economist) mentioned this:

"the fiasco at the Fukushima Dai-ichi has revealed, again, the cosy ties between the nuclear industry and government.  Together, they have stifled debate, covered up bungles and made assumptions about risks that were too optimistic."

it occurred to me that's why we have trolls at internet forums - to stifle debate.  but they're of no concern in the context of those nuke plant workers whose legs were burned by radioactive seawater because they were only given ankle boots with plastic bags taped over them.