Japan

I posted this to facebook, but I decided to put it on my blog as well:

So for the past few weeks, I've gotten into a lot of debates about whether or not we should give money to Japan. Here's the excuses I've gotten:

1. Because of what happened at Pearl Habor.

This one was just pathetic. We dropped the atomic bomb on them. And you're really going to hold a grudge about something that happened over 60 years ago?

2. They wouldn't help us out if that happened to us.

Are we really THAT selfish that we expect something in return for helping out another country? What has this world come to? Plus, they helped us during Katrina. So, WHAT NOW. Plus, when has Haiti ever helped us? Everyone was quick to help out Haiti, and I bet over half of the people who helped out when it happened didn't even knon where Haiti is geographic wise before the earthquake

3. We have our own problems and our own homeless people in America.

You feel bad about the homeless people here? Then why don't you volunteeer and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT instead of just sitting around talking about how bad it is. There are TONS of people who go out each day and help out these people everyday, why don't you? Also, a good percentage of the homeless people (I'm NOT saying all, don't think I am, but a good percentage) are homeless because they wasted their money gambling, drinking, smoking, etc. The people that are homeless in Japan are homeless because something tragic happened to them that they couldn't prevent from happening.

So, if you don't want to give money, just consider these things. And if you don't want to send money and help out, volunteer to do something here so at least you can make SOME difference in the world.