"There is only one way to eliminate accidents, which is to get rid of all nuclear power plants." Naoto Kan, former Prime Minister of Japan

"This is really pretty frightening. Resettled [relocation] is a word for refugees. This is crazy, folk!" Michael Dukakis, longest serving governor in Massachusetts history

"It appears that there is no viable evacuation plan that would protect the public health of Cape residents in the event of a major radiation-releasing accident in Plymouth." Richard Clapp, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, epidemiologist