Some thoughts at 1 AM

It has been way to long since my last entry. I dislike not expressing through writing for such a long period of time.

It is not that I haven't been typing vigorously over the past few weeks, just not typing on my own terms. Most of "that" is behind me now, and although I wish I could say that I'll be keeping up with this, in all likely hood it could be several more weeks before my next entry.

A few minutes and its 1 am. I was in bed a little before 10. Being sick for almost three weeks (flu... flu... pink eye... x2... bronchitis... sinus infection) has kinda knocked me around a little more than I care to admit. It's been a healthy year up till late February.

I am also messed up with the time change. That is a terrible excuse, but unfortunately the truth.

I had some thoughts on Japan... and the US situation. You may wonder what the US situation is... I'm referring to our debt. Japan's earth quake and correlating tsunami are both pretty big news at this point.

Let me start by saying that I feel quite badly for the many displaced and lives lost in Japan. I am not a racists for the comments that could offend the tender of heart. I am disgusted all the same. What happened in Japan is not a spiritual thing (a nut was saying this), it wasn't a lack of preparation thing (many news sources), it wasn't even a careless thing (same sources). It was just simply life. Hopefully the issues in Japan will be resolved without any more casualties.

What I am disturbed about is the idea that many organizations, actors, musicians, and public figures are doing the "American" tradition of beating the drum to raise funds for those in need. Now I understand being neighborly and I'm all for extending a hand to help. But I'm not quite sure how Japan can't take care of Japan.

My point is simple... last I checked Japan's economy is doing pretty good. In many cases better than our own. Have you checked out the difference in quality between a Japanese (or Chinese) automobile and an American Automobile? Have you looked at technology hardware? American's have the edge in software but hardware is rooted in Asia. Precious metals are currently mainly mined in Asia... it's not a surprise that micro-chips and hardware is made their more effectively, and usually better.

Another issue, we import millions everyday in Asian products while we export a fraction of that amount. That's by design, their design.

Yet now due to a catastrophic emergency we have Lady Gaga stepping up to "lead the charge". Let's be honest about a few things, first Lady Giggly has no business representing our country or citizens, quite frankly, I might listen up a bit more if George Strait jumped on the band wagon, but even then I might be a little bitter.

The truth is, American dollars need to just stay here. We have enough of our own issues right here that need to be addressed before we ship BILLIONS (yes I guarantee that one year from TODAY we will have given them BILLIONS of dollars). We are so adept at fixing everybody else (Iraq and Afghanistan) that we fail to fix our own.

Again it's not that I do not think Japan is worthy of support. I would be the first in line at the airport for a trip over to help clean up. I'm just not sure if I want see any of my green head over there without me.

I would be happy if Japan decided that they need zero help. I mean we just rebuilt that Country a shade over 50 years ago. They should be able to manage it by themselves this time.