Athletes said...

Athletes at 10:22 AM JST - 3rd February

AlfGarnett

Lucky he didn't do it in CHina, he'd get shot in the back of the head.

Back in 1960s, it was true what you mentioned. China has changed a lot and there are more openess than before. People are openly critizing the government. Some laid off workers burned the…

Posted in Protester hurls shoe at Chinese PM during UK visit at 10:22 AM JST - 3rd February
Athletes at 01:02 PM JST - 1st February

I like "Snow falling on Cedar". The story was based on second world war. It was a triangular romance between caucasian US soldier, ethnic Japanese US marine and US citizen ethnic Japanse girl. In that movie, US citizens of ethnic Japanese were sent to the concentration camp. Racism and discrmination…

Posted in What are some of your favorite feel-good movies? at 01:02 PM JST - 1st February
Athletes at 07:37 PM JST - 25th January

Kenchan

**sorry, but wheres the austrains? **

I saw Austrians are playing musical instruments in the photo. They are not dancing.

Posted in Vienna Ball at 07:37 PM JST - 25th January
Athletes at 10:39 AM JST - 22nd January

US politcal system has some restictions for President. For example, Clinton wanted to change the health care system. His dream did not turn it to reality because congress opposed it. High court, congress and President are three level of government. They can oppose and delay each other. Obama may have…

Posted in Obama summons Americans to be of service at 10:39 AM JST - 22nd January
Athletes at 12:05 PM JST - 18th January

TonyUS

There are countless nations abusing the basics of human rights and freedom. It has been existed for centuries not just right now. Not only in Irag had abuse. Myanmar or Burma, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Russia, our beloved friend Saudi and Israel. Moral high ground can not come from double…

Posted in Bush, in farewell address, says he acted in nation's best interest at 12:05 PM JST - 18th January
Athletes at 09:12 AM JST - 17th January

Bush make an properganda about natinal security for waging wars. In the reality it is not for national interest. It was for his business interest. Many of his business associates got the military contracts on his watch. Such as weapons manufacturing, transportaion and logistic, security guards, catering and reconstruction. VP…

Posted in Bush, in farewell address, says he acted in nation's best interest at 09:12 AM JST - 17th January
Athletes at 12:40 PM JST - 16th January

Bush said he acted in nation best interest. The nation is broke with huge debts. Army of homeless and unemployments are sky rocketting. Many elderly lost their life time saving in the credit crunch. Government is bailing out the failed banks. US became socialist nation. US has lost the international…

Posted in Bush, in farewell address, says he acted in nation's best interest at 12:40 PM JST - 16th January
Athletes at 09:42 AM JST - 16th January

Very well written tkoind2. It is moving and full of compassions. Why does Bush want to write the book about his presidential term? He can not judge by himself. Others have already judged his performance.

Posted in Bush, in farewell address, says he acted in nation's best interest at 09:42 AM JST - 16th January
Athletes at 02:15 PM JST - 14th January

In fact all want to display their military might for touch guy image. For China navy case, China want to display their modernization as fully grown adult. In the reality China is still a teenager for modern warfare.

Posted in China at sea at 02:15 PM JST - 14th January
Athletes at 12:32 PM JST - 14th January

Whitehawk

Bush authored the "magic of the market" script "Let's the market wild, God will rain prosperity". It is according Reganomic theory. In the reality, market has dishonesty, manipulation, lack of transparency & corruption. No prudential reguations. Unbridled market will make investors broke.

Back in early stage of his term,…

Posted in How would you evaluate George W Bush's presidency? at 12:32 PM JST - 14th January