Japan--giving, helping

[discojoe]

The absolute worst part of this disaster isn't the thousands of dead and homeless Japanese people, it's the indefinite freeze placed on the publication of manga and the broadcasting of anime.

Bring the Japs back to life and fix their Chernobyl reactor so I can get my One Piece.

[Suz]

Just making sure this is on the record.

I sort of understand what you're trying to say, however, I find it appalling that you would have such a flippant attitude about Japan having their own resources to support the disaster. And even if they could support it, that obviously doesn't stop you from feeling compelled to help in some way. There are tangible ways to help, and there are plenty of problems in the world that can use assistance.

I disagree with the ppl saying dont send money. I think Japan could use all the resources it can get right now. Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless, with no home to return to, even once everything is stabilized. Can you imagine, that with that in the back of their minds, right now people there are worried they might get fried by a nuclear disaster or Japan completely swallowed up by the sea at any moment by a mega-earthquake? Being homeless is the least of their worries right now, but once those worries pass, it will be reality.

[Bardia]

IGN, a large gaming/movie website is raising money for the Australian Red Cross if you want to donate.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/115/1155622p1.html

I think its a pretty cool idea but the staff broadcast themselves playing video games for 24 hours and they talk and stuff. IGN has a pretty large fan base so a lot of people watch and donate.

[tereg]

Google Crisis Response page with direct donation information for the Japanese Red Cross Society, UNICEF and Save the Children

[stray]

I'll pray, but I want to send money as well. I'm not really keen on which organizations are best. The Red Cross is about the most productive outlet I can think of. I'm probably wrong, but it probably won't hurt either.

[crazedrat]

What they need is a competent emergency team which consists of more than 50 employees between 6 reactors who don't even work round the clock.

[golden]

What they need is a competent emergency team which consists of more than 50 employees between 6 reactors who don't even work round the clock.

Yeah. I read today that they added more workers. But not sure what good it's gonna do.

[Gilly]

HEY LET'S DUMP MONEY OUT OF AN ALREADY FOUNDERING ECONOMY THAT WILL BE MADE EVEN WORSE BY OUR IRRESISTIBLE URGE FOR CHARITY AND FEEL GOOD-INESS, ULTIMATELY PREVENTING US FROM HELPING GOD KNOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE ONCE OUR COUNTRY HAS BEEN DECIMATED BY TOTAL ECONOMIC COLLAPSE

BUT NO, WE'RE THE UNITED STATES, WE FEEL SO SAFE, AND SHOULD FEEL GUILTY FOR HAVING SO MUCH, SO LET'S JUST THROW OUR MONEY AWAY AND USE VOODOO AND PRAYER AND MAGICAL HOPE TO SAVE OUR OWN GODDAMN COUNTRY

WOOPDY FUCKING DO, ISN'T BEING GOOD SOOOooooOOOOOooo EASY AND COOL AND NICE? ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FEEL BAD AND GIVE MONEY, THEN YOU GET TO FEEL GOOD.

Fucking idiots.

[stray]

Why speak for everyone?

[Kim]

HEY LET'S DUMP MONEY OUT OF AN ALREADY FOUNDERING ECONOMY THAT WILL BE MADE EVEN WORSE BY OUR IRRESISTIBLE URGE FOR CHARITY AND FEEL GOOD-INESS, ULTIMATELY PREVENTING US FROM HELPING GOD KNOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE ONCE OUR COUNTRY HAS BEEN DECIMATED BY TOTAL ECONOMIC COLLAPSE

BUT NO, WE'RE THE UNITED STATES, WE FEEL SO SAFE, AND SHOULD FEEL GUILTY FOR HAVING SO MUCH, SO LET'S JUST THROW OUR MONEY AWAY AND USE VOODOO AND PRAYER AND MAGICAL HOPE TO SAVE OUR OWN GODDAMN COUNTRY

WOOPDY FUCKING DO, ISN'T BEING GOOD SOOOooooOOOOOooo EASY AND COOL AND NICE? ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FEEL BAD AND GIVE MONEY, THEN YOU GET TO FEEL GOOD.

Fucking idiots.

Luckily for New Orleans, many Japanese did not share your point of view:
http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-e...68313e-02.html

[Computer Loser]

If it's in your heart to help out, then in all cases go for it.

If you really can't, then don't... But don't be an ass about it or complain

I don't understand why some people are so cold

[stray]

If you're not kidding about wanting to smash rocks with a sledgehammer, then.. get that taken care of. Maybe an herbal tea will help. There are better things to get worked up about than people giving to charity. lol. Nor is it cool to project your prejudices. You don't know anything about people, unless you get a chance to really observe them for awhile. I could compare you to some smug churchlady if I wanted to as well.. just going off the little information I have. They engage in this kind of busybodying all of the time.. blah blah blah.. so and so does this.. so and so does that.. getting in a huff about everyone else. I don't know you, but quit that shit. It's beneath you. It's beneath anyone. Go find a real problem. Like Japan. Maybe you should donate. Ho ho.

[Creepy-bg]

If you're not kidding about wanting to smash rocks with a sledgehammer, then.. get that taken care of. Maybe an herbal tea will help.

fuck herbal tea. go smash some rocks with a sledgehammer.

[stray]

fuck herbal tea. go smash some rocks with a sledgehammer.

Cool enough. I was just giving lucid a shortcut if he wanted to tire himself/herself out. There's all kinds of flavors these days too. Not sure how it's so bad. Then again, I'm talking to people who complain about charity. This is like talking to the kid who likes Bizarro more than Superman. Of course, he's not going to go for the tea.

[stray]

I did like Bizarro as a kid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizarro_%28comic_strip%29

at any rate I do feel bad for the people who suffered in the disaster, I just saw an opportunity to rant out my frustration and took it. Self-righteousness is a very ugly thing though, that remains constant in my mind, I have great appreciation for the unspoken people who just do what they think is right without needed to have their egos fluffed... but you know largely I can't judge everyones motives donating, like I said, I just needed to fucking rant

Fair enough. I understand what you mean there. Even if some people pat themselves on the back though, I guess I'm more on the side of indifference. Probably more than half of the time, the places they donate to are still going to help someone.

[717495]

Hello.

[golden]

So--again without taking any particular personal stance on the matter--here is a link to an article that argues one way to help the Japanese is to not buy up the pills they need more badly than we do, as the supply is not endless. (I've heard that this stuff can be harmful if you do NOT need it but am not too informed on potassium iodide.)

http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_rel...t-in-line.html

[mu4]

I'm not normally charitable, but based on all the venom in this thread. I'm going to donate some money, if only to balance all the filth and ressentiment being spewed in this thread.

[Slacker]

I'm not normally charitable, but based on all the venom in this thread. I'm going to donate some money, if only to balance all the filth and ressentiment being spewed in this thread.

[Bluenoir]

I'm not normally charitable, but based on all the venom in this thread. I'm going to donate some money, if only to balance all the filth and ressentiment being spewed in this thread.

Internet anonymity, what do you expect.

I really have to question what kind of mentality people have, when they can belittle the deaths of thousands with such comtempt.

[golden]

Internet anonymity, what do expect.

I understand not donating money, but I really have to question what kind of mentality people have when they can belittle the death of thousands with such comtempt.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entitlement

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/immaturity

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_American_(epithet)

Those are a few disheartening possibilities.

[Absurd]

I don't know but I'm thinking about donating Maritsa to Japan in order those poor people receive their true typings plus all ponces who agree with her.

EDIT: News update!

Extra, extra, read all about it!

１９日～２５日の山梨県内の計画停電予定 １９日は実施せず
１９日の山梨県内交通情報
県公表の放射線量　１８日は変化なし
全国・海外
福島原発、国内最悪の深刻度５に　スリーマイルと同水準
セ、一転開幕延期も　文科のナイター回避要請で
東日本大震災の死者６９１１人　「阪神」超え戦後最大
２０～３０キロ圏内も全員搬送へ　厚労省、１１都県が受け入れ
送金作業は２２日も継続　みずほ、未処理の取引９１万件に



As you can all see Maritsa already typed four survivors LSE.

Outstanding job, Maritsa!

[mu4]

At first, I was really pissed at this because I thought it was directed at me personally, but then I saw things from another possible perspective and I approved of it.

Hey, nobody gives a shit. You're a douchebag asshole, and you didn't donate, so that makes you even more of a douchebag asshole. And a hypocrite, and some other pejoratives.

Now shut the fuck up and nobody gives a shit about your feelings.

[mu4]

Haha I guess I was right then... hehe you did mean it personally, lol.

I guess I at least now know for sure rather than assuming ahead of time.

Thanks for clarifying that... personal, got it. I somehow could have almost guessed it would invoke a negative response, but see now I have confirmed my suspicion.

Besides like I said above, I don't expect anyone to give a shit, all I am doing is attempting to discern your attitude towards me.

It wasn't directed towards you personally, you already took it personally, you're still a douchebag hypocrite asshole.

Cheers.

[mu4]

it must be my narcissism right?

Pretty much, it wasn't personal when I first posted, but it became personal about 4 posts ago.

[Cyrano]

I like to think that any of us would step up if we thought we could help.

[golden]

Look--the Japanese mafia are helpful and giving:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-a...BNhK8NB8Zvt3ru

[golden]

Here's an article that points out some of the things already said in this thread, about not earmarking and, if you want to give something, to realize that donation might be better utilized somewhere other than in Japan:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/he...076/story.html

Here's another outlining the differences between Japan's needs as a prosperous, highly developed nation and those of a place like Haiti. CARE's representative is quoted as saying that they are not currently actively requesting donations for Japan:

http://www.ajc.com/news/so-you-want-to-877543.html

[discojoe]

I want to donate perversion.

[UDP]

An interesting point came up the other day...

Japan isn't freaking out or acting like a bunch of little bitches. In most other places in the world, including the US, when something HUGE like that happens, people are looting, rioting, going crazy. But not so in Japan.

It's kind of impressive to see.

http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=194&sid=447012
I guess this article kind of gets at, too.



Also, props actually to the engineers who designed it. Why? Because the plant was designed to withstand an 8.0 earthquake, and it even held up during an 8.9 earthquake (as in, the back up systems and failure mechanisms did their job for the most part). In fact, if it wasn't for the giant tsunami that smashed everything following the earthquake, things would have been significantly reduced in damage. But the main point here is that if it weren't for very good design, things actually could be a lot worse or at least have gotten much worse a lot faster.

[Gilly]

Luckily for New Orleans, many Japanese did not share your point of view:
http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-e...68313e-02.html

Apparently retards flock together.

[UDP]

Kmart has a special on Geiger counters.