Alphaape said...

Alphaape at 07:21 PM JST - 6th October

I see no problem with this. People have differnt tastes and customs. But I ask, if I go to the Univ. of Tehran, can I get a ham sandwich? It goes both ways, learning tolerance and respecting others rights.

Posted in Kyoto Univ cafeteria to start providing Islamic food at 07:21 PM JST - 6th October
Alphaape at 12:36 PM JST - 4th October

I think people would take them more serious if they were to talk about putting less pollution, instead of saying that we are changing the climate of the earth. As the events of last week fade into memory (rains in PI, tsunami in Samoa, earthquake in Indonesia) we had better…

Posted in Nobel laureates call on leaders to counter climate change at 12:36 PM JST - 4th October
Alphaape at 08:42 AM JST - 4th October

As far as poverty goes, I imagine Brazil's is probably no worse than in China. After all, Beijing did a pretty good job of whitewashing and putting up false facades for the games, and yet if you were to go to areas off the "Olympic trails" you could probably see…

Posted in Chicago's Olympic loss is blow to Obama, too at 08:42 AM JST - 4th October
Alphaape at 10:54 PM JST - 3rd October

If there is a nation which is a cultural mix of race ,without racism,it is Brazil.

You obviously not have heard about how the darker skinned "Afro-Brazilians" like Pele to name an example have faced discrimination in their own country.

But still, it is good to see that the games…

Posted in Chicago's Olympic loss is blow to Obama, too at 10:54 PM JST - 3rd October
Alphaape at 10:52 PM JST - 3rd October

I'm sad that America/Chicago did not get the Games, but glad that they aer going to a place that has never had them.

Even though I didn't vote for Obama, I am not happy to see him fail. Like it or not he represents all America, and if he is…

Posted in Chicago's Olympic loss is blow to Obama, too at 10:52 PM JST - 3rd October
Alphaape at 09:18 AM JST - 2nd October

Rio also have slums, street boys, beggers, drug sellers, violence, etc...Those problems have been a big problem since 1950s when migrants from other states came in massa migration. Most did not get jobs and could not go back to their hometowns, so they had to stay in slums, and the…

Posted in 2016 Olympic race too close to call ahead of vote at 09:18 AM JST - 2nd October
Alphaape at 05:31 PM JST - 1st October

skipthesong: darn good post!

Posted in Ban handguns? U.S. Supreme Court taking a new look at 05:31 PM JST - 1st October
Alphaape at 10:27 AM JST - 1st October

I hope Rio gets it. If it does, when will the games be? If they are in Aug as the last one, then it should be winter down there. What are the normal winter patterns for that time of year? If they hold it in their summer, then it will…

Posted in Tension mounts, tempers fly ahead of 2016 Olympic host city vote at 10:27 AM JST - 1st October
Alphaape at 10:12 PM JST - 29th September

I was just in Bali back in June. Sad to see this happen. But I can believe it. Too many people just "standing around" at the airport all too happy to give you a ride or carry your baggage. Reminds me of a story I read a long time ago…

Posted in Japanese woman found murdered in Bali at 10:12 PM JST - 29th September
Alphaape at 08:53 AM JST - 24th September

Sarge, I agree with you and also Obama on this. What a strange world we live in.

Next time a massive tsunami strikes Indonesia, I want to see the "Muslim world" mobilize and get the aid that is needed. Some say the US did it becuase we have the military…

Posted in Obama to world: Don't expect America to fix it all at 08:53 AM JST - 24th September