Obviously, my prayers go out to the people of Japan, but there is a cultural aspect of this disaster that is very interesting. The U K Telegraph posted an article this moring that asked the question, "Why is there no looting in Japan?"
The article points out:
"And solidarity seems especially strong in Japan itself. Perhaps even more impressive than Japan's technological power is its social strength, with supermarkets cutting prices and vending machine owners giving out free drinks as people work together to survive. Most noticeably of all, there has been no looting, and I'm not the only one curious about this.
"This is quite unusual among human cultures, and it's unlikely it would be the case in Britain. During the 2007 floods in the West Country abandoned cars were broken into and free packs of bottled water were stolen. There was looting in Chile after the earthquake last year - so much so that troops were sent in; in New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina saw looting on a shocking scale."
As I said, my prayers go out to the people of Japan. I am proud that America, Britain, and many countries around the world have come to the aid of Japan after this disaster. It also gives me hope that seventy plus years ago, Japan was an enemy of the United States and Britain, and now is a respected member of the world community. It is amazing how quickly the political landscape of the world changes.
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