3. Politicians saying silly things after natural disasters
As you have probably read, the mayor of Tokyo, Shintaro Ishihara, said that the recent earthquake and tsunami were "divine punishment" for the selfishness of the Japanese people. Read here from the Guardian, and the Yomiuri.
But he's not the only one!
Many American politicians say things like this after natural disasters. Here's something to get your blood boiling. A popular radio and TV commentator named Glenn Beck agrees with Ishihara!
About other disasters, political and religious leaders have said many things like Ishihara and Beck about everything from hurricanes (like Katrina) to 9-11. A very popular religious leader named Jerry Falwell blamed 9-11 on gays, feminists, and abortionists.
Sometimes the similarities you find between countries are more disappointing than inspiring.
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