I feel sorry for the Japanese

[t_h_j]

It doesn't cost the US a penny for what happened in Japan.
In Hades...I'm sorry, Haiti, it put the US further in debt.
Just like the hurricane in Texas, where mostly white people suffered, it didn't cost tax payers much. But in New Orleans, a negro hell-hole, it put the US further into debt.

it actually does, since the US navy is helping over there.

[Lisa]

If only this happened in Ramallah, Jordan and Lebanon...

[muman613]

If only this happened in Ramallah, Jordan and Lebanon...

I hope there is not a Tsunami in Ramallah, Jordan & Lebanon because such a tsunami would also {without miraculous intervention} wipe out much of Israel.

Now if the earth would open up underneath each of those places and swallow the arab rats whole, allowing them to free-fall to the depths of gehennom, that would be more likely. In a way this would mimic the story of Korach who, along with all of his followers, were swallowed by the mouth of the earth which opened beneath them.

[MasterWolf1]

Japan is very civilized, yes they were butchers in WW2 but I think unlike Muslims or Nazis, Japan learned their error on humanity. They will recover I know the Asian mentality when the going is hard it is time to pick up and do. They are not like Haiti cause Japanese are human beings that believe in hard work that they do for themselves. I feel terrible about this, imagine having everything your family, your house everything your cherish one minute and gone the next.  If this happened in Mecca on the other hand during the visit to that stupid rock I would be smirking and partying. But to human beings who are suffering that is different.  They are one of the few countries in the far east that isn't under communist control or military dictatorship.  Now if a tornado with an earthquake hits Hamas can I have a block party and you are all invited?

[ProJewGreekChristian]

Yeah, I agree with the general gist of the comments herein--it's too bad this happened to the Japs and, for sure, there are better candidates for such devastation. Moreover, I must say, although I agree with Chaim on his recent show regarding his condemnations of Japs during WWII, I don't think they're similar today and ARE civilized. I much rather help them than those nasty Indo-rats!

[Eden Ben Yitzchak]

Japan will rise from the ruins, no doubt. but I feel sorry for the loss of so many innocent people.

[Confederate Kahanist]

If only this happened in Ramallah, Jordan and Lebanon...

I know

Even though Someone like Jeff Rense would make up story's about the Israeli's using a supposed earthquake machine. 

[Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks]

Why did a tragedy like this have to happen to the Japanese people, who are smart, industrious, ethical, and civilized? I can think of much more "deserving" candidates. Why didn't this happen in Somalia, for example? It is times like these when it becomes very difficult to discern the guiding hand of the Creator.

I have to agree 100% with Chaim on Ask JTF, this is seriously one of the stupidest posts ever. How about saving some of this sympathy for the Fogel family?

[muman613]

I have to agree 100% with Chaim on Ask JTF, this is seriously one of the stupidest posts ever. How about saving some of this sympathy for the Fogel family?

 It is possible to feel the tragedy at Itamar and also feel sorry for what happened in Japan. Although to us Jews the terrorist act in Itamar is worse, but the number of victims of the Japan disaster is in the 100,000s...

We must remember that although Jews need to take care of Jews first, we must also remember to be concerned with all humanity. I feel the loss of the Jewish family far worse than the Japan crisis, but that does not mean that I completely forget about the loss of life in Japan.

I must admit I have not heard Chaims opinion on the topic..

[The One and Only Mo]

Obviously we can't compare tragedies.... we're not G-d. If a good gentile dies it's nothing to celebrate about. If he was truly a good gentile, Hashem will take care of him.

[Kahane-Was-Right BT]

Everyone participating in this thread and viewing it should see this link.

http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/announce/2010/3/0311_01.html

Please note the date of the press release.

Top > Announcement > Press Releases(Statements) > Statement by Press Secretary on the decision of the Government of Israel regarding the construction of housing units at settlements in West Bank including East Jerusalem
Statement by Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the decision of the Government of Israel regarding the construction of housing units at settlements in West Bank including East Jerusalem

March 11, 2010
Japanese

   1. The Government of Japan deplores the decisions of the Government of Israel to give permission for the construction of 1,600 housing units in East Jerusalem in addition to 112 units in West Bank just after the Israeli and Palestinian leadership’s acceptance of the start of indirect talks. The Government of Japan does not recognize any act that prejudges the final status of Jerusalem and the territories in the pre-1967 borders. Japan demands that the plans should not be implemented.

   2. The Government of Japan continues to request strongly that both parties will act in a way that enhances mutual confidence. Japan sincerely hopes that the indirect talks in the peace process will swiftly develop into the resumption of direct talks between the two parties.

(END)

Just sayin'

[cjd]

It is possible to feel the tragedy at Itamar and also feel sorry for what happened in Japan. Although to us Jews the terrorist act in Itamar is worse, but the number of victims of the Japan disaster is in the 100,000s...

We must remember that although Jews need to take care of Jews first, we must also remember to be concerned with all humanity. I feel the loss of the Jewish family far worse than the Japan crisis, but that does not mean that I completely forget about the loss of life in Japan.

I must admit I have not heard Chaims opinion on the topic..

Japan is a country with means.... I am sure at the end of the day that they will make themselves whole... When Japan was riding high on the hog some years back they had a great deal of criticism for American Industry... It was good to see they got a taste of how things can go very wrong  with the Toyota Scandal... This situation was the icing on the cake... They should have shut down the power plants after the quake... They insisted in keeping them powered up which was a big mistake... All I can say as an American  is " Remember Pearl Harbor "

[Dr. Dan]

Everyone participating in this thread and viewing it should see this link.

http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/announce/2010/3/0311_01.html

Please note the date of the press release.


Just sayin'

By all means, all nations/govts in the world today are evil...Some are more obviously evil than others. My question is, why did Gd choose a less obviously evil nation or a closet evil nation like Japan instead an open Nazi country like Iran?

[Kahane-Was-Right BT]

By all means, all nations/govts in the world today are evil...Some are more obviously evil than others. My question is, why did Gd choose a less obviously evil nation or a closet evil nation like Japan instead an open Nazi country like Iran?

I don't pretend to know why G-d does anything.

Was just adding some information.      I could even propose an answer to your question, but honestly I don't think I know why this happened although I do agree with the points Chaim made in ask JTF.

[The One and Only Mo]

I've learned never to ask why Hashem does things.