Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronin4hire
I'm actually listening to what everyone is saying but they aren't listening to me.
Often repeating the same points about overall aid when I'm only really referring to financial assistance.
Some say that they have a closer affinity to Japan than other countries which I can only reply, big deal.... so do I.
I have lived there and studied it's history and culture for years. I appreciate Japan... but I am under no illusions as to their position in the world as the world's third richest country. Japan might be going through a tough spot at the moment but they'll cope financially at least (and where they can't cope I'm more than happy to send aid packages.. I mentioned earlier that I will be donating some spare blankets and sleeping bags to Japan).
Some want to deny that the Red Cross is completely seperate from Japan. As an organization it is but it doesn't address the point that financial contributions are being made to assist a country that can easily pay for itself.
Then you have the ridiculuous and even sometimes borderline racist points concerning things like macro-economics.
One guy even said that we need to donate money because the Japanese might have lost access to their ATM's lol.
Against all these points that I have READ and UNDERSTOOD I still think my point stands.
|
I agree with some of what you said, but you know something, not everyone considers rational logic and they go with their feelings. And feelings aren't always rational, that's just how it is. So even though what you say is rationally sound, people's emotions say completely different, and it's not going to get anywhere. If I was you I'd just leave it at that, i don't know why you want to carry on with other people.
I want people to donate everywhere also, I am doing the Japan one, because it is current. And even if my hard earned money goes to Japan, I don't care because I would have wasted it on an iPad anyway. I have no regrets and I still donate to other charities also.