10 Things TO LEARN FROM JAPAN

[green-horn]

1. THE CALM

Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.


2. THE DIGNITY

Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture. Their patience is admirable and praiseworthy.


3. THE ABILITY

The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn’t fall.


4. THE GRACE (Selflessness)

People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get something.


5. THE ORDER

No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just understanding.


6. THE SACRIFICE

Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they ever be repaid?


7. THE TENDERNESS

Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for the weak.


8. THE TRAINING

The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just that.


9. THE MEDIA

They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. No silly reporters. Only calm reportage. Most of all – NO POLITICIANS TRYING TO GET CHEAP MILEAGE.


10. THE CONSCIENCE

When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves and left quietly.

With their country in the midst of a colossal disaster - The Japanese citizens can teach plenty of lessons to the world.


SKYNEWS reported this few days back.

 

[hypnotoad]

1. THE CALM

Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.


2. THE DIGNITY

Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture. Their patience is admirable and praiseworthy.


3. THE ABILITY

The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn’t fall.


4. THE GRACE (Selflessness)

People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get something.


5. THE ORDER

No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just understanding.


6. THE SACRIFICE

Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they ever be repaid?


7. THE TENDERNESS

Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for the weak.


8. THE TRAINING

The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just that.


9. THE MEDIA

They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. No silly reporters. Only calm reportage. Most of all – NO POLITICIANS TRYING TO GET CHEAP MILEAGE.


10. THE CONSCIENCE

When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves and left quietly.

With their country in the midst of a colossal disaster - The Japanese citizens can teach plenty of lessons to the world.


SKYNEWS reported this few days back.

It's pretty sad that something like this has to happen to show how people should act.

 

[LID]

Wouldn't happen like that around here, unfortunately

 

[scotts]

Should'nt lesson number one be, Dont build a nuclear facility in one of the most geological active areas on the planet?? cause thats kinda what i came away with.

 

[zeebs]

Should'nt lesson number one be, Dont build a nuclear facility in one of the most geological active areas on the planet?? cause thats kinda what i came away with.

Thats what it all boils down to. It wouldnt have been half as bad if it wasnt for the nuclear power plants.

The part I dont understad is people here in the U.S. say that nuclear power is so great cause its cheap and they say we could regulate it and protect them better. My comment to these people is "This country cant even balance their budget how do you expect them to regulate these facilities?"

They claim Japan was the most prepared for a disaster like this and look at the devastation that has taken place. The U.S. would be a fool to allow nuclear power! (But thats just my)

 

[snopro]

The Japanese have been totally straight up since the start of this disaster. Unfortunately if this happened in North America there would be alot of people trying to figure out a way to make a buck off everyone elses hardships.

 

[fat tire]

Thats what it all boils down to. It wouldnt have been half as bad if it wasnt for the nuclear power plants.

The part I dont understad is people here in the U.S. say that nuclear power is so great cause its cheap and they say we could regulate it and protect them better. My comment to these people is "This country cant even balance their budget how do you expect them to regulate these facilities?"

They claim Japan was the most prepared for a disaster like this and look at the devastation that has taken place. The U.S. would be a fool to allow nuclear power! (But thats just my)

The USA has it's share of nuclear facilities , they even have there own standard for the regulation and maintenance, it's called the eprie standard.

 

[zeebs]

The USA has it's share of nuclear facilities , they even have there own standard for the regulation and maintenance, it's called the eprie standard.

It does have it's share of nuclear facilities but I was talking if they made that their main source of power. And do you really think if something happened in the U.S. With a nuclear plant disaster they would be able to handle it?

Classic example is Katrina in new Orleans look at all the money that was thrown down there and what got accomplished. They had a total disaster.

The BP oil spill which was supposedly a regulated industry and look how long oil spewed into the ocean and how organized that was handled (pretty sad)

I'm no tree hugger here but do you really think the U.S. Is prepared to handle a disaster like one in japan or even half as bad?

 

[snopro]

It does have it's share of nuclear facilities but I was talking if they made that their main source of power. And do you really think if something happened in the U.S. With a nuclear plant disaster they would be able to handle it?

Classic example is Katrina in new Orleans look at all the money that was thrown down there and what got accomplished. They had a total disaster.

The BP oil spill which was supposedly a regulated industry and look how long oil spewed into the ocean and how organized that was handled (pretty sad)

I'm no tree hugger here but do you really think the U.S. Is prepared to handle a disaster like one in japan or even half as bad?

Were hoping so Zeebs. We are your closest neighbor.

 

[zeebs]

Were hoping so Zeebs. We are your closest neighbor.

I'm hoping so too but I highly doubt it. One has to be realistic in life even if it isn't what one wants to hear

 

[scotts]

"Best laid plans of Mice and Men", when natural disaster's strike on the scale of japan's quake, our best measures are futile, we are no better prepared than a bunch of ants when the lawn mower goes over the anthill,