Why is there no looting in Japan?

southsiderosie wrote: »

Yes, it's "looting" when black people did it after Hurricane Katrina, but when white kids took food and supplies from abandoned shops, it was "finding". :rolleyes:

are they not from two differant news agencys??

tiger55 wrote: »

There is difference between bread and a crate of beer;)

Its Pepsi Max he's holding

major bill wrote: »

are they not from two differant news agencys??

The point is, something like looting shouldn't be subjective: either people are looting, or people are foraging for food in an area that has been completely abandoned by every level of government. However, as with so much in the US, when black people do something wrong, it's seen as part of their pathological culture, whereas when white people do something wrong, it is often portrayed by the media as something that is due to systemic or institutional problems in American society, rather than something inherent to white people.

Hurricane Katrina, both in terms of the government's response (in particular state and local government) and the media coverage of it, was an absolute disgrace. If there is any positive aspect of the Japanese situation, it's the fact that they have a very organized government which believes in planning for this kind of thing. Unfortunately, I don't think that any level of planning can prepare a government to respond to a disaster on this scale, but at least they are admitting as much and coordinating with other countries. And without the regulations they had in place, it likely would have been much, much worse.

southsiderosie wrote: »

The point is, something like looting shouldn't be subjective: either people are looting, or people are foraging for food in an area that has been completely abandoned by every level of government. However, as with so much in the US, when black people do something wrong, it's seen as part of their pathological culture, whereas when white people do something wrong, it is often portrayed by the media as something that is due to systemic or institutional problems in American society, rather than something inherent to white people.

Hurricane Katrina, both in terms of the government's response (in particular state and local government) and the media coverage of it, was an absolute disgrace. If there is any positive aspect of the Japanese situation, it's the fact that they have a very organized government which believes in planning for this kind of thing. Unfortunately, I don't think that any level of planning can prepare a government to respond to a disaster on this scale, but at least they are admitting as much and coordinating with other countries. And without the regulations they had in place, it likely would have been much, much worse.

if its two differant news agencys then how can you be sure that the same ''finding'' tag would not have been used on the black man like it was used on the white people?. You are assuming thats its good aul racism!!!

It was the same in Thailand after the 2002 Tsunami,Asian countries have a lot more pride in there nation and culture,unlike a lot of Western ones.

KeithAFC wrote: »

The japanese have amazing dignity. A bit like English people. Amazing dignity.

Sometimes I wonder if you do it on purpose..

KeithAFC wrote: »

The japanese have amazing dignity. A bit like English people. Amazing dignity. I really hope they can rebuild and save as many people as possible.

Don't remember this story so

The "despicable" behaviour of scavengers has forced the authorities to invoke ancient legislation to stop raids on cargo on a Devon beach.
Powers not used for 100 years will be used to force people to return goods recovered from the stricken container ship MSC Napoli.

Separate laws will also be used to ban the public from Branscombe beach.

The police said organised gangs were targeting the beach and were behind some of the worst looting.

Over the last two days scavengers have descended on the beach, taking away goods that included BMW motorbikes, wine, face cream and nappies.

Officers closed roads to the beach to deter treasure-seekers and to allow contractors to start the clear-up operation, which is expected to begin at 0700 GMT on Wednesday.

That meant people had to walk several miles to the beach but that did not deter about 200 scavengers who were rummaging through the cargo.

The numbers dwindled later after the beach was sealed off by a 100ft-long metal fence.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6290887.stm

Nothing dignified about that and I'm not seeing similar reports from Japan

southsiderosie wrote: »

Yes, it's "looting" when black people did it after Hurricane Katrina, but when white kids took food and supplies from abandoned shops, it was "finding". :rolleyes:

southsiderosie wrote: »

The photos involved show people wading through water with a garbage bag full of food. One was classified as looting. One was classified as finding. Two different interpretations of the same situation, with the only difference being race. I think crying racism is an absolutely appropriate response in this case, especially when set against the backdrop of the wider Katrina coverage.

Nobody knows the full stories of either caption. The first one may have entered a store and looted, the second pair may have come accross items outside the store, but don't let other possibilities or lack of fact get in the way of a good rant.