It’s been reported that over 11,000 people (thus far) died today in Asia due to an earthquake/tsunami natural disaster. And because we’re narrow-minded, ego-centric Americans, my local TV news station opened its evening news program with a report on the local weather; followed by a report on travel difficulties because of the snow; followed by a piece on the day-after-Christmas returns and sales. Only after a “short commercial break,” did they bother to mention the tragedy. It seems like I’m constantly ashamed to be an American.
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