Handicap people killed in Japan & no one care!

I can Across this post thanks to Roz and Since we are in the same boat I am Pissed off at Japan
"Because it said that Disable people are better off Dead".. Look As a Handicap person and jedi in training
I know that I have been tross a bad hand in life. but the force chooses when I die
Not some one or not the usa..

http://thinkprogress.org/world/2016/07/26/3801978/japan-stabbing/

May the force be with you all

FTPC wrote: I am Pissed off at Japan

Why are you pissed off at Japan? Every single Japanese person I've spoken to about this subject has expressed anger and anguish over this horrific event. And in terms of how the nation itself does in regards to disabled people, Japan is leaps and bounds ahead* of the United States, largely by necessity, since so many Japanese people are elderly (with age usually comes disabilities.) But then again, most first world nations are leaps and bounds ahead of the U.S. in that respect.

* with one major exception: mental health and related disabilities. It is hard for me to say whether Japan is worse or better than the U.S., since both are pretty bad about stigmatizing, suppressing and ignoring such things on a national/societal level.

It wasn't Japan saying that disabled people are better off dead, just that one person who carried out these brutal murders. However, it is horrible that this happened. I'm shocked and appalled that someone could do that to anyone much less people with disabilities. It's tragic. Though it sounds like the people of Japan are just as horrified over the murders. Doesn't seem like no one cares.

My heart goes out to the families of those who have been murdered.

As with other acts of violence, we must not allow the actions of one person to be demonstrative of the feelings of an entire group of people. Yes, this is wrong, but this is not Japan. This is one person committing an act, not a nation. As a human race, I believe we have made great strides in equality. Certainly we have a ways to go (as clearly demonstrated here), but we are moving forward though the progress be slow.

Uhh How is Japan responsible for this? This is is like saying that the USA has a vendetta against Gays because of the night club attack in Miami! This makes no sense. What even floors me more than this is peoples outrage over the death of humans or others comments to such, and their attempt to blame an establishment for this, when we euthanize over 2.5 million animals each year without a thought! No one complains or starts a thread about them. Why is any one life, no matter whether it be human or animal, considered more important than another? I find it sickening...

That particular quote was from the offender himself, and so seemingly unrelated to any nations opinion or reaction. It was on the news quite widely at the time from what I can tell, in pretty clear and concise terms as to its nature. I think most all people found the crime appalling.

He's just another psycho. Like the Nice attacker. Like the German gunner. Those two had no allegiance with ISIS, ISIS was their scapegoat. The orlando shooter, was not a psycho, but that's another story ...

Ok I am not totally upset or mad at or with japan.. I am Just pissed at the Person that wrote or said the Disable are better off dead " If you read the artlice it is in there turst me and why I kind of mad at japan because no ones cares. and the only reason why I came across it was because of roz. and it the usa did all the major news channel cover it, I will have to check,

This world has become a box of crayons well about 50 %
well here are four things That don't see color
1 Violence
2 Being Challeged or handicap
3 The jedi path or your path as a jedi
4 The Force & faith

I just mad because it happen to the disable, and I am one of them..
MTFBWy May the force be with you

According to the article, there was one person, who had a history of antisocial behavior (including being hospitalized for expressing a desire to kill disabled people). It was him who said that all disabled people should be killed. This was a planned attack by one person who was not well. In response, the community, and indeed the country was shocked and horrified.

They indicated that this incident was the largest mass killing in post-war Japan. Think about that: over 60 years, and the biggest mass murder is 19 people (25 injured). As a country, they seem to have an excellent handle on violent crime compared to many developed countries.

So what reason is there to be upset with anybody but the killer in this clearly isolated tragedy?

I know it's difficult too stay unbiased when something like this happens within you own community, but try not to let your emotion cloud your judgement - emotion, yet peace.

It didn't get a great deal of coverage that I noticed, mostly I saw it from activist friends of mine and the /r/worldnews post on Reddit. The media is probably gonna report that it happened but it's something that happened, and has now been mostly resolved. It's not going to be this big, blown-out thing because it doesn't fit anybody's political agenda to hype it up.

Having once lived in Japan for 3 years (for the military) I have a good chunk of friends on my Facebook that are still there or are Japanese themselves. Trust me, when this happened, they were upset over it. All of them.

Japan (overall) has a deep respect for every (Native Japanese) member of their society, it's an insane contrast from how we act here in the US.

Just to let you know the only reason I shared that with my Facebook feed is because 19 people died. Our media didn't cover it that much, but other media did I'm sure. I didn't do it this Inspire some hate for Japan

Rosalyn J wrote: Just to let you know the only reason I shared that with my Facebook feed is because 19 people died. Our media didn't cover it that much, but other media did I'm sure. I didn't do it this Inspire some hate for Japan

Nobody who knows you would ever accuse you of that.

Alethea Thompson wrote: Japan (overall) has a deep respect for every (Native Japanese) member of their society, it's an insane contrast from how we act here in the US.

Yea, it's the non-japanese, the jews, the disabled, etc who have problems there because they're not members of the superior race

Seriously tho, it's a racist country.

I am sorry that I brought this topic or subject up on the tojo
next time Just tell me to shut up and I will

Mtfbwy

FTPC wrote: I am sorry that I brought this topic or subject up on the tojo
next time Just tell me to shut up and I will

Mtfbwy

Don't be sorry, dude. Discussion is worth having.

Edit: But also consider what lessons could be learned from this thread.

Yes they are. I'm not going to argue that, which is why I specified, lol.

I met a lot of great people too though. Those are the ones I'm friends with. I found the most hospitable place on mainland was Kyoto. Those that were hospitable elsewhere tended to work in Hostels. ^^

ren wrote:

Alethea Thompson wrote: Japan (overall) has a deep respect for every (Native Japanese) member of their society, it's an insane contrast from how we act here in the US.

Yea, it's the non-japanese, the jews, the disabled, etc who have problems there because they're not members of the superior race

Seriously tho, it's a racist country.

I've heard that too, but I figure not all Japanese are racist. It's probably stereotyping to say they're all or mostly racist. (Not that stereotypes don't exist for a reason...)

FTPC wrote: I am sorry that I brought this topic or subject up on the tojo
next time Just tell me to shut up and I will

Mtfbwy

There's nothing wrong with discussing news events. I just think you may have misunderstood the article you shared a little bit. That happens, no worries.

Williamkaede wrote: It didn't get a great deal of coverage that I noticed, mostly I saw it from activist friends of mine and the /r/worldnews post on Reddit. The media is probably gonna report that it happened but it's something that happened, and has now been mostly resolved. It's not going to be this big, blown-out thing because it doesn't fit anybody's political agenda to hype it up.

It was on all the Australian mainstream news sources... well freetoair TV and newspapers at least, dunno about paytv. It was the lead story that day from what I remember of morning TV for example. There is plenty of bad stories around, so the news cycle is rather fast paced... blink and you miss it I guess.