Reply #5: It is this to me: [View All]

[Indiana_Dem]

Like another said above, this catastrophe affected several countries all at once. Also, a tsunami is not as common as an earthquake, whether it was caused by the earthquake or not. If you've watched any History Channel in the recent past, they did a piece on tsunamis and their history. The program painted tsunamis as horrifying, which is quite the truth from what we're seeing, and something that we might never see. Unfortunately, the program has become all too real. I'm sure many here in the states remember watching the program and how it popped into their heads immediately when this happened as it did for me.

Here is an interesting use of the word "tsunami" in one of the monthly emailings I get from postcarbon.org. This one is dated December 14th if you want to go and check it out. I couldn't send you a link from my email. But anyway, look at this use of the word whic is so ironic after what has happened (I don't see the word used mucha and i ran across this last night as i was going through some emails):

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'Storm clouds are rumbling. In the light of recent history, culminating in 2-11 (what we call the November 2nd US election), clearly citizens of Earth cannot look to the United States government to do much to prepare for or avert the "Perfect Storm" of oil peak, severely stressed ecosystems, exploding population, resource conflicts, and the gargantuan deficits of United States.

Recognizing that business-as-usual will hasten and exacerbate the pending crises (be they energy, fiscal, ecological, or some unpleasant combination), the ‘walking worried’ must begin preparing locally for the inevitable transition into the Post Carbon world. Until the tsunami hits the beach, preparations will appear ‘uneconomic’ and certainly premature to most people who don’t know about the deep implications of our energy and ecological problems. This relative calm, however, is the time to act; better to prepare now than under duress. Investments in time and money now will pay off handsomely in the inevitable energy constrained future. The programs, projects, and infrastructure that we are shaping together have the added benefit that they are designed to be helpful immediately - for our current already unfortunate situation, as well for whatever else happens, whenever it happens.

Through these dark days, into the growning storm and onto brighter days, Post Carbon Institute and Global Public Media aim to be right there with you, always a mouse click, a letter, or a phone call away. Your support has let us reach millions with our message (see 2004 accomplishments below). As we approach the end of 2004, we hope that we can count on you to help us start the New Year with a bang.'
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I just thought this was so eerie.