Posted on 03/13/2011 12:42:04 PM PDT by The Magical Mischief Tour
Earlier this AM CNN aired an exchange between a reporter stateside on the CNN set and a reporter in Japan.
The reporter in Japan was commenting on how calm and orderly everyone was while waiting in line at stores for water, food and gas.
He said that they had several full gas cans on their truck to get them where they were going and they felt comfortable leaving their vehicle unattended while going inside stores to buy food or to interview people.
He then compared it to his experiences during Katrina when their vehicle was completely looted of gas, food, water and even their personal gear and bags right under their noses.
He then said that the difference between the human response to the situation was almost night and day, the Japanese were very orderly and calm while the Katrina survivors were totally out of control.
I was amazed that CNN let him air such views. While completely truthful they show a side of our population we all know is there, but to speak of it, to even refer to it is viewed as racist...
It is a perfect example of what everyone knows . . . but few are inclined to publicly say it
Disgustingly true.
Every once in a while, the political correctness drugs wear off and the truth slips out. Heads will roll at Chicken Noodle Network...
Personal responsibility is an issue of pride in Japan. It is the exact opposite of attitudes of taking pride in how much you can get from the system that plagues liberal areas of this nation.
Sad on many levels, but oh so true.
They just wanted to point out how the US is inferior to the rest of the world.
Truth hurts!
The difference between the two situations is that with Katrina, Bush was president. It was 100% his fault.
< / sarcasm>
Is Eric Holder loosing his grip on the cowards at CNN?
Japan must not have goverment entitlement programs.
Entitlement society vs. self-reliant society. ‘Nuff said!
Yep.
Any criticisms of the Democrats' socialist welfare state and its "base" denizens must be left unspoken.
Entitlement society vs. self-reliant society. ‘Nuff said!
My wife and I were talking about this today. I was commenting on how orderly and efficient the Japanese were in this time of disorder and grief. They weren’t on camera bitching and whining about how they weren’t getting what they deserved.
Katrina under Bush
Japan under Obama
The world is more civilized now /s
Katrina was not just New Orleans. Mississippians handled themselves in order without a significant amount of chaos. The Gulf Coast of Mississippi experienced the same effect as did the Tsunami on Japan. There is a big difference between the behaviour and politics of the Japanese and Mississippians versus those of the residents of New Orleans.
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