How you can donate to Japanese relief

Just give the money Bill Gates and Warren Buffet & wait for it to "Trickle down" to the people who need it in Japan. That approach has worked wonders for America since the early 1980's.

Or you could donate to Red Cross/Salvation Army or Convoy of Hope and see the results happen this lifetime.

I had to respond to that stupid comment. I -hate- Reagan, but your examples are horrible. Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are renown for their philanthropy and have pledged 99% of their wealth to charity upon their death. Horrible example, trashing two men who, in my opinion, "get it".

Or ya can buy a ton o' Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki cars or another ton o' Samsung, Toshiba Nikon, Sony electronics and ask the japanese manufacturers to give their Millions and Billions in profits to their own country's relief effort.

Since there are over 2 Million Japanese living OUTSIDE of Japan (1.2 Million Japanese in North America alone)... maybe each of those can send $100-200. towards their country's relief fund. Do the math !! Charity should begin from those who left home for a "better" life somewhere else. Time to give some back !!

Rather than trash Bill and Warren because of their earned accumulated wealth, think about the Japanese people right now that do not have a bed, food, water or medical attrention. They need everyones help right now, not debates that willl not help feed, clothe or provide them shelter. Remember there is working class people, young and old suffering beyond what is within their ability to deal with. The car companies are having extreme difficulties as well as the general economy of Japan. As with 911, I feel helpless to help those in need. My heart goes out to all affected by this tragedy. Canada and other countries should have immediately sent a wave of food, clothing, drinking water, shelters and medical supplies. Every hour of delay costs lives. My thoughts for tonight.

Chip,

Not to worry. The Japanese help their brothers in need. The problems is that idiots like you show up on the Internet to vent their stupidity. A lot of people here left their homes, forced by the horrible situation at home, situation caused by Americans and other jerks quite a few times. See Hiroshima and Nagasaki episodes, for which, the irresponsible have never paid. It is time, America, to pay back what you have stolen from those people! And that includes idiots like you, Chip!

I don’t mean to be negative, but doesn’t the American Red Cross spend/waste a lot of its money? As in, only a small fraction of donation money makes it to those who need it. This is just a vague recollection.

The people of Japan were hit with something catastrophic on Friday, the likes of which we could never have imagined. Many people are still missing and presumed dead. An entire village of 10,000 people are gone, swept away and off the map. Those who managed to survive this earth quake and following tsunami are now faceing new issues which could also end up taking many lives before all is said and done. They need food, water, blankets, clothing, medicine, first aid supplies and shelters, just to name a few. It is winter in Japan and these displaced people cannot sleep outdoors without proper shelters, especially the sickly, the elderly, women who are pregnant, and children. Now is not a time to debate where the money is going. It is time to have a little faith and if possible do what you can to assist the red cross in saving lives, and do this as quickly as possible. The Red Cross is already on the ground in assisting the displaced and battered people of Japan, just as they were when 911 occured. I did not see any bitching and moaning when thier help was needed on American soil. As for crooked, you may want to ask your Ex- President and Ex-Vice President where the money from 911 went and not the Red Cross, for much of it is still unaccounted and missing was to be allocated by your own Gov. and not the Red Cross. The Red Cross has been around for a very very long time and as far as I know, have never been accused or proven to be anything but good. If saving human lives, the lives of people you may never meet or know is not your thing, so be it. There really isn't any good or solid reason for you to come here and spout such ignorance and intolerence publically. It seems only like some pathetic feeble attempt to make the entire human race seem petty, small and inconsiderate as you are. To those who want to help but financially cannot, I simply ask that if someday circumstances change and you find you are able to help and the need is there, to do so. You may be suprised just how far a 5 or 10 dollar donation can go. My heart breaks for those people of Japan who's lives have been torn apart by such a horrible tragedy. I cannot even begin to imagine such suffering and loss. Please do what you can to help these good people. In the end and when all is said and done, the only soul you need worry about having done the right thing, is your own. What the Red Cross does or does not do with money collected is not your issue for in the end it is YOU who has done the right thing and with the best of intentions.

I agree Kat. Well written

Tes... obviously you didn't do well in History class. Whatever happened in 1945 was due to a World War... where Japan aligned itself with the Axis forces (Germany/Italy). Shit happens when you're at war. What about all the atrocities i.e. torture performed on American POWs ? Who started the war in the Pacific theatre ? The Japanese did... with their attack on Pearl Harbor. Although I will agree that the A-Bombs dropped on Hiro and Naga were devastating... such a conclusion also saved Millions of lives since the war would have dragged on for another 5+ years. And after the war... the Allied forces, United Nations and Americans were also "responsible" for the rebuilding of Japan, the same way they also financed the rebuilding of Germany. The USA has "paid back" Japan in spades over the past 65 years and remain it's staunchest ally... notwithstanding what happened between them in 1945. Go hug a tree !!

Ok just a Thought!!!!! My heart goes out to all the Japanese!!! But whats happens to all the money the insurance companys were paid for bye the poeple that were lost in the earthquake and the rest of the things happening to them same thought about the banks !!! who looses there not the banks !!or insurance companys just the working stiffs !!!!