Japan Earthquake

As far as the hostility goes, let the people have their anger and help themselves to it. I am one of those people affected by unemployment, but I will pull myself up by my own boot straps. I will not go hungry or without clothing. I am not so proud that I feel like I deserve a handout or a job is "beneath" me. I will get my hands dirty. Unlike the US, the businesses and farmers in Japan will receive no bailouts. So many have lost everything. They are not asking for a handout like many American companies will freely do so. There are no reports of lootings, unlike those you see in the US. Those who are angry can keep their anger. It is theirs. Not mine. I choose to define my own situation, not blame everyone for it. My friend, Joan, is a teacher over there and doing her best to help the children return to as close to "normalcy" possible. Many have lost parents, grandparents and other family members... and it seems more often than not... all at once. How "normal" can things be returned to? I have great admiration for the people working their butts off over there to keep the reactors under control. I have serious doubts that anyone would do that for the greater good here where it just seems like it's "all about me". We would do well to learn a lesson from this.

I would like to think that the U.S as a whole is not the same as an individual. In that I mean, I would like to believe that there are good people who are willing and able to help in times of terrible disasters. I understand a lot of American's try to live the "American dream" which in itself is all about them, but I also believe that there are good people. Thanks for your response ^_^

As a whole, this has become the reality in the news. Of course, bad news always travels faster than good... and more often. There are good people. I didn't mean for it to sound like there weren't. I was focused mainly on the "angry" people. My grandmother always used to say, "Let them have it." (Whatever "it" was... it was their burden to carry, not mine. Her way of saying I should mind my own business and not let someone else's affect me.) I'm so tired from talking to search sites and the embassy. It's very disheartening.

I agree with you, a tolerant world is a good world to live in, I think as we approach on a new year and I do see it daily, people are starting to reach out to one another and it's helping us grow. We are more than the barbarians we used to be. Together we can be the change we wish to see in the world. I truly believe that quote.

Economic disaster? dude being jobless and having your legs trapped under a building and bleeding from your head while having radiation slowly poisoning you are two completely different levels. Maybe you should divert your attention to getting your president to get you help. This could help you economiccally if you played it right. American companies could produce things for the aid. They could then employ american companies to ship it overseas and distribute it. The government could pay nurses and doctors to go over and help with aid.

I think if I lived in that area i would want to move as soon as possible. That would be a horrifying experience...

Lots of people live in areas where there are all kinds of natural disasters. There are Hurricanes and Tornados that hit many parts of the states.

I agree. We all have to be thankful with where we live now. :/