Was it really the only option or just the only option she could manage? If they leave for the slivers of Earth that may be safe, they might die and she fails her directive. Her way, she insures their survival.

She wouldn't have control/protectorate over them if she did that.

Yeah people get pretty stupid about TV romances, even when the show is not a romance drama.

Depends on where they live. The world is pretty big. And probably not less nuke plants In third world countries.

Jaha doesn't make the best decisions, but he's the best spokesperson they have. The new leadership should be a council with Kane as the head and Abby, Jaha, Indra, and Clarke as advisors.

Madness? THIS IS JAHA!