Geee Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 American Thinker:Foreign observers are noting with curiosity and wonder that the Japanese people in disaster-plagued areas are not looting for desperately-needed supplies like bottled water. This behavior contrasts sharply with what has so often happened in the wake of catastrophes elsewhere, such as Haiti, New Orleans, Chile, and the UK, to name only a few. Most people chalk up the extraordinary good behavior to Japanese culture, noting the legendary politeness of Japanese people in everyday life. Culture does play a role, but it is not an adequate explanation. After all, in the right circumstances, Japanese mass behavior can rank with the worst humanity has to offer, as in the Rape of Nanking. There are clearly other factors at work determining mass outbreaks of good and bad behavior among the Japanese, and for that matter, anyone else.There are, in fact, lessons to be learned from the Japanese good behavior by their friends overseas, lessons which do not require wholesale adoption of Japanese culture, from eating sushi to sleeping on tatami mats. It is more a matter of social structure than culture keeping the Japanese victims of catastrophe acting in the civilized and enlightened manner they have displayed over the past few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Interesting article. Thanks for posting it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 It may also be Japan's lack of 'diversity'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTexan Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 It may also be Japan's lack of 'diversity'. You're not supposed to say stuff like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 It may also be Japan's lack of 'diversity'. You're not supposed to say stuff like that! The lack of being PC was why I said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTexan Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The lack of being PC was why I said it. I'm shocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The group think on this forum is nothing short of outrageous. You'd think it was for conservatives only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 You'd think we were all related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 nickydog I have heard vicious Internet rumors that some people are related on this site and are flaming heterosexuals as well as Bible reading and gun toting conservatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geee Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 nickydog I have heard vicious Internet rumors that some people are related on this site and are flaming heterosexuals as well as Bible reading and gun toting conservatives. Rumors are true Bro, know what I'm sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTexan Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 nickydog I have heard vicious Internet rumors that some people are related on this site and are flaming heterosexuals as well as Bible reading and gun toting conservatives. Rumors are true Bro, know what I'm sayin' You've got to watch out for those "soft fuzzy" Conservative folks... Especially when you approach them in their lair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geee Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Oh, those Tea Party folks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EveningStar Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Why The Japanese Aren't Looting Uhoh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NCTexan Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Eveningstar! You hands down win the "Post of the Day"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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