Praying for Japan

Today, our prayers are with the country of Japan. At 1:15AM, Eastern Time, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan. The quake was so strong it was felt in Tokyo and produced a devastating tsunami, destroying everything in its path in northeastern Japan, and even continuing to Hawaii and North America. Currently, there is the fear of a nuclear emergency in Japan, as a result of this earthquake, two reactors have lost cooling ability. The death toll is expected to be high and many are still missing.

Even for a country that is susceptible to earthquakes that is well prepared for these emergencies, the strength of this disaster overcame even the best preparations. To put it in perspective, this earthquake was 8.9 magnitude, compared to Loma Prieta 1989 at 6.9 magnitude and Northridge 1994 at 6.7 magnitude. Having been to Japan and interacted with the Japanese people, I have a great respect for their strength and kindness, and it is those positive qualities that will give the Japanese people the strength to endure and rebuild.

"The 'Right' Solutions" offers its prayers to the Japanese people and the recovery of this beautiful country. We also hope some in the American government do not invoke the "Theory of Rahm," and instead, work in a bipartisan manner, in the interest of helping their allies, and back up all promises they eventually make.