Massive Nuclear Protests in Tokyo

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Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1

"If you really don't know where it(the comments regarding Japanese solidarity and your feelings on them)came from though, you shouldn't be commenting on the disaster here in Japan don't you think? "


Dave, you are referring to two things here.

1. The Japanese disaster

2. Your impassioned(and I say this with NO negative connotations)post regarding your feeling that you are "Japanese" now and this being a dawning realization since the disaster over three months ago.

Regarding the second point, as I said in my post, I can sense a LOT is going on with you there. No need to tell me to NOT comment on that as I very diplomatically said, "I will leave you to deal with that by yourself", or, I will make no further comment on something that is very obviously a highly personal matter. I have no knowledge of what is going on there, in regard to that specific statement of yours.


As to the first point I made, the ongoing consequences of the disaster, I feel that we all can and SHOULD be talking about it. Further more, as somebody who has made donations to a relief fund, I feel I further have a(small)right to be able to discuss it.



"Bob, did I really write anything so terrible back to you up there?"

No.

You didn't.

But since the tsunami, I have seen threads here devolve into heated arguments. They usually involve foreign posters and yourself as someone who is suffering through stress and worrying, very rightfully about your family and people around you. these arguments flair up quickly and become very heated. Out of respect for you and your current situation I was trying to respond as dispassionately and matter of factly as possible, reporting what I knew and offering some reasons. Hence me saying, "I will leave you to deal with that...." I simply meant I would not post things that to you might seem inflammatory.


"I don't think I insulted you, but I think I did provide some food for thought for you"

No, you didn't.

And yes, you did.

In fact, this morning I have been thinking about Australia and a disturbing statistic we have here. We are known for having an exceptionally high suicide rate amongst young teenage males. IIRC Japan also has an unfortunate suicide statistic. We also have a culture where males are considered "wimpy" or "sissy" if they show emotions. This is getting better and I have seen it improving in my own lifetime but surely it is not stretching the realm of possibility to suggest the two are linked?


"just suggesting that the vibe here is something difficult to comprehend right now"


Oh I have NO DOUBT about that!

And you're correct - I and NONE OF US can comprehend what it's like or what it feels like.

All I know is, were I there, someone would be getting a BIG hug!

: )

 

Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1

Re: Post 11 - I wrote post 20 after reading only the first page.

No apology is necessary, mate.

Just be well and take care of your family.