I have nothing but the obvious to say about the horrible news out of Japan. This kind of thing depresses me…and also makes me angry in a way Hurricane Katrina made me angry. Money couldn't have prevented Katrina just as it can't stop an earthquake…but it can make things better in the rescue/rebuild phase. If we wasted less money on foolish wars and silly political battles, we could have more to save lives, minimize suffering and put a lot of things back the way they were.
As I do when things of this tragic sort happen, I'm reminding you all about my favorite charity, Operation USA. There are many good ones out there but I'm quite certain that the cash I donate to Operation USA couldn't do any more good in anyone else's hands. Send what you can spare…and if you were thinking of donating to this website, send it to them instead.
