Why aren’t we hearing or seeing any aid for Japan?  I know they
are a first world country, but since the 1950′s Japan has been a
country that has been four-square behind American foreign policy
efforts.  It is a democratic country, and perhaps our staunchest
in the region, aside from Australia.  Yet, I hear of nothing
that we are doing.  We are standing by.  When the tsunami hit
Indonesia, we had former presidents leading a relief effort.
 Why not for Japan?  I think our character as a nation is not
just when we help the poorest nations with disasters but also
those who have been close allies.  Why doesn’t President Obama
spend a little more time on helping a strategic ally instead of
filling out his NCAA bracket?  Just a thought.  Get Alerts