[tsowellfan]

There probably wouldn't be any looting in NYC either if a giant Tsunami came rushing through an entire city and beyond already devastated by a 9.1. I doubt the 60 inch HDTV would still work after being submerged under 8 feet of sea water and beneath a bullet train.

The difference between 911 and Japan's situation is that 911 happened in a more centralized area of a city. Unaffected greedy thieves who may live outside that area with low values could decide to go loot. In Japan, you would have to walk miles and miles to get to the flooded area you wish to loot (no trains / no roads)and chances are even those would be looters are still picking up their own mess in their own home from the earthquake alone or looking for missing family.

Honor also plays a big part.

[tuffydoodle]

I thought a good portion of New Orleans was underwater as well, due to the levee breaks, and the city basically being a bowl filled with water afterwards.

[agrace]

I doubt the 60 inch HDTV would still work after being submerged under 8 feet of sea water and beneath a bullet train.

I'm sorry but that's funny right there.