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In response to "I'm positive we can't be getting the whole picture, because Japanese culture or not, is it really believable that any population would be this calm?" by Name Withheld By Request

It's more about the lack of disparity between economic classes, I think. When sizeable portions of your population aren't carrying resentment against

Posted by mara Mar 17 '11, 08:23

other portions, you don't get as much anti-social behavior.

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Great point, mara. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 17, 08:29
I dunno. I relate it to every instance of these disasters and how Canadians always appear ot grumble if the gov't isn't moving fast enough.... - Name Withheld By Request Mar 17, 08:27 12
- my mom said the embassy emergency numbers were useless, but also didn't think it was the government's job to get her out. - mafic Mar 17, 08:36
- there's grumbling, but i don't think we'd riot or loot either. -- nm - Andie Mar 17, 08:28 10
  - Riot, no. Looting... Depends how widespread. But there would be far more expectations. Of that, I have no doubt. - Name Withheld By Request Mar 17, 08:31
  - Well, we might loot. Politely. Leaving IOUs. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 17, 08:29 8
    - heh. -- nm - decline - Go Pitt Mar 17, 08:31
    - I think I'd loot. -- nm - Amy Mar 17, 08:30 2
      - What do you need with all those shoes?? -- nm - Don Homer Mar 17, 08:33 1
        
        And all the stuff I'd take from salons and spas! -- nm - Amy Mar 17, 08:42
    - i shouldn't say we wouldn't loot, i'm sure there would be some, especially if there was no food, etc. -- nm - Andie Mar 17, 08:30 3
      - people tend not to call it "looting" when it's food and medical supplies. -- nm - loosilu Mar 17, 08:32 2
        
        Um... yeah, sure. -- nm - Yahoo photo captioner Mar 17, 08:33 1
        
        and of course, it depends on the race of the people doing it. :) -- nm - loosilu Mar 17, 08:34
this is a very good point. -- nm - loosilu Mar 17, 08:27

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