"Opening the Flood Gates"

Pondexter sorry for tweets, so is BING

The Story (ESPN):  New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter has apologized after causing an Internet uproar with comments on her Twitter account that were deemed insensitive toward victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. On Saturday, Pondexter tweeted: "What if God was tired of the way they treated their own people in there own country! Idk guys he makes no mistakes."She later tweeted: "u just never knw! They did pearl harbor so u can't expect anything less."

Pondexter also used used the racially derogatory term "jap," when referring to someone who was offended by her comments. Cappie Pondexter drove right into controversy over the weekend via Twitter.
On Monday morning, Pondexter issued an apology on her verified Twitter account "cappa23."

The Analysis:  I blame all the negative press on the Japan Earthquake on twitter, more so than facebook, and other social media sites.  They are at fault b/c without them, Pondexter and others would not be apologizing for comments that were made in good faith.  Or were they?  Now they are out there for the world to see.

In the midst of a great weekend, I was reminded that life itself is precious and should be cherished at all times.  The 5th biggest Earthquake to ever hit has left a nation of people in shocked.  Japan faces rebuilding that will last 2-3 life cycles, if not more.  They will rebuild from vanished villages however families have been broken and lost.

Many people will donate what they can.  Musicians will donate hundreds of thousands of dollars, as well as athletes, and colleges and universities will lend their support as well. 

My message is simple to the likes of 50 Cent, the New York liberty point guard, BING (turned around and donated 100k after apology), and others who may or may not feel as though their comments were out of line...sometimes saying nothing at all is best.  But how can you when twitter tempts you at everyone moment. 

Do you think her comments were that bad?