<p>does this bother anyone else? over 22,000 people have died on the eastern hemisphere, and who knows how many more will over the next few weeks...
i was watching tv updates on the situation, and one phrase just wrung out...sorry, i don't know the exact details, but if someone else has seen what i'm talking up,they can update...
the people wereasking scientists if something like this could happen in the us...
my question: does it bother anyone else that so many people have died in asia...tsunamis have happened more than once on that hemisphere and never on our hemisphere...nevertheless, some americans are more worried about what would happen if a tsunami happened here than how to take care of the dying asians...shouldn't we be spending our time, money, and effort to find ways to ensure that the asians will be better prepared if such a disaster were to happen again (since this is not the first time it has happened) instead of wondering if something like this, which has never before happened in us history, could happen to us? even though it is a safety issue, isn't that kind of selfish of us?</p>
<p>They could have put the seismic sensors at the bottom of the ocean, but they did not want to spend the money. Don't blame America for natural disaters. This could have just as easily happened to Tokyo or Los Angeles.</p>
<p>i'm not blaming america...it just bothers me that at a time when we should be helping the asians recover from this disaster or at least help them find a new way to warn their citizens if it were to happen again, we worry about if this could happen to us...just mho, though</p>
<p>I am sure something will be done about the warning system. Maybe everyone needs to relocate off of fault lines. Something like this hitting Tokyo would kill millions.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure when people settled in Japan thousands of years ago they weren't aware of the tectonic plate boundaries.</p>
<p>the interviewers were probably reassuring americans so that pandemonium won't strike and masses of people start migrating inland or something....</p>
<p>Very true, but earthquakes happen along the fault lines. People know this in California but still live there because it is a beautiful place. They know the risks though, companies don't even bother with earthquake insurance anymore unless the deductible is outrageous.</p>
<p>joev and ohnoes...i agree completely...
but what do you guys think about my original question? does this bother you guys? i'm highly curious to know what everyone else thinks about this...</p>
<p>Wouldn't be suprised if California gets a real good one soon. Prior to the tsunami in Asia there were reports on an 8.5 earthquake in Antarctica.</p>
<p>You can't help but be mad about it of course. But like 9-11 we have to learn our lessons and make needed changes to existing infrastructure.</p>
<p>It bothers me and so did that Russian school incident that happened a few months ago. I have the urge to go there and help clean up but I can't. I want to help out somehow though.</p>
<p>Contact local Red Cross, they might need blood (donated) or basic supplies.</p>
<p>You can also donate money to a credible relief agency.</p>
<p>good call, joev...i wanna donate blood asap</p>
<p>Just saw the easy to remember number on the TV (800) HELP-NOW (800) 435-7669</p>