The Real Threat; Not Communism, but Big Gov't and the Left

[FLYBOYJ]

Originally Posted by Harvard

Japan also has a very high code of ethics.

That's what you think - I spent time there, here.....

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0060207zg.html

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Originally Posted by Harvard

I can prove that gov't officals get away with a lot at the citizen's expense.

Every Gov't does, whats your point.

[marconi]

Originally Posted by Harvard

I agree with what you are saying, the US may not be the absolute best, but it's close. If Japan has a smaller gov't, they deserve a salute.

He he, Japan have some real problems with bureaucracy.Read "Dogs and Demons: Tales from the Dark Side of Modern Japan" by Alex Kerr about modern Japan and you'll find out interesting things about that country.I could only find the beginning of this book but that was enough to reexamine my beliefs about Japan.

Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

That's what you think - I spent time there, here.....

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0060207zg.html

Interesting article, FLYBOYJ, I've read similar article:
http://www.debito.org/photosubstantiation.html

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Good articals into the insight of Japan there.

[plan_D]

I see nothing wrong with any of those articles. I think it is the right of the Japanese to keep themselves Japanese. Especially in the case of the saunas, they are part of Japanese life and should be kept Japanese.

There has to be parts of a countries heritage that belongs to that country, and that is just what Japan is doing. Mixing up those two articles, it shows that it was possible the African-American was turned away due to being foreign, not because he was black.

Japan does have a low crime rate, and it seems to stem from Japan still being Japanese. The events of 60 years ago obviously still run deep - but it's perfectly understandable on both sides.

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Ill agree with that. I think it is important for a people to keep there heritage and culture.

[FLYBOYJ]

I agree to a point - its one thing to preserve your heritage and culture, its another thing when you flat out discriminate - what if we wanted to keep Disneyland "American" and denied admittance to all foreigners?!?

The guy in the article I posted just wanted to buy a pair of eyeglasses. What got me was the double talk from the judge on this matter, a very convenient way of denying the facts....Very typical for the Japanese I've dealt with...

I see hordes of Japanese tourists visit the US all the time, what if they were denied entrance into K Marts or certain businesses?!?!

[Harvard]

I agree to a point - its one thing to preserve your heritage and culture, its another thing when you flat out discriminate - what if we wanted to keep Disneyland "American" and denied admittance to all foreigners?!?

The guy in the article I posted just wanted to buy a pair of eyeglasses. What got me was the double talk from the judge on this matter, a very convenient way of denying the facts....Very typical for the Japanese I've dealt with...

I see hordes of Japanese tourists visit the US all the time, what if they were denied entrance into K Marts or certain businesses?!?!

Yes, one of the waitresses at a Japanese restaurant asked to put my name on the order ticket and laughed evilly.

Also, one made some weird implicit remarks about my African American friend's skin tone.

Some just seem to harbor some kind of ill will towards foreigners. On the other hand some are extremely nice.

I don't see this kind of behavior with any Chinese people at all.

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Yes I agree with you FBJ, discrimination can not be allowed.

[jasta-11]

ah, its threads like these that warm my heart...seeing humans who bleed the same blood rip each other's rectums out through their mouths on pointless subjects such as taxes...its times like these i say we all band together and fight the REAL enemy, cute fluffy wuffy schmuffy huffy kittens! isnt that how it works? oh you want an explanation...
1).they killed my father and raped my mother
2). they control the media and stock market
3). they are behind all the unpleasant and unfavored wars such as the invasion of Granada
4).I'm pretty darn sure they are behind the rising costs in kitty litter too...those bastards!

i apologize for any disrespectful comments made in my rant...that should be a thread too, the rant thread A.K.A mindless-pointless-meaningless-blue blooded comical rambling

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Okay sure.

[Delusional]

Taxes are a "pointless subject?" You know what warms my heart? When a new member reopens a thread long dead just to bash it. And a thread which I found worthwhile when we were discussing it...quite a while ago.

[Hunter368]

Originally Posted by jasta-11

ah, its threads like these that warm my heart...seeing humans who bleed the same blood rip each other's rectums out through their mouths on pointless subjects such as taxes...its times like these i say we all band together and fight the REAL enemy, cute fluffy wuffy schmuffy huffy kittens! isnt that how it works? oh you want an explanation...
1).they killed my father and raped my mother
2). they control the media and stock market
3). they are behind all the unpleasant and unfavored wars such as the invasion of Granada
4).I'm pretty darn sure they are behind the rising costs in kitty litter too...those bastards!

i apologize for any disrespectful comments made in my rant...that should be a thread too, the rant thread A.K.A mindless-pointless-meaningless-blue blooded comical rambling

mmmmmmm ok, you drinking decaf these days? If not, you should. Lay off that Starbucks stuff, too strong for you. Decaf all the way for you.


A.K.A. What the hell is that about?????? yikes

We were all newbies once I guess.

[Delusional]

Lol, yeah Hunter. I still am!

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I am still trying to figure that one out Hunter and Delusional.