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    Ben_Jackinoff

    I agree. Mid-sixties is much to young. The Monkeys TV show and their music was much more than just a way to sell records. Great fun and great memories. Their shows can still sometimes be seen on Japanese satelite TV.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    This week, a 40-year-old man has been outside Nakajima’s apartment, selling T-shirts in support of the comedian.

    I wonder if this support includes giving the money gained to her.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    The reaction to perceived affronts against Islam is sadly exactly the same all over the world. That is my point. Churches and christians killed all over the world. Innocent Muslims killed all over the world. There is no excuse for it. There is no excuse for this either. I am lumping all the violent reactors in the same pile because they are in the same pile. Their inability to forgive or accept apologies is not something I choose to understand, accept or make excuses for. Forgiveness does exist in Islam, yet it is forgotten by these people. I am only talking about these reactionaries. I am not talking about all of Islam.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    I believe them. I also believe that this will only last as long as the food they have been given.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    Cletus,

    Yes, I know that there is a war on. I have mentioned it several times. However, the reactions to this incident mirror the actions around the world after the cartoon incident. Many innocent people were threatened and killed. They were in Afghanistan during that time as well. Again, how many protests have there been in Afghanistan against Taliban terrorists that kill innocents in markets and going about their days? So far, I count zero. I have no respect for people who put idolizing a book ahead of human life.

    Readers, please keep the discussion civil.

    It's not "readers" doing this. I've been quite civil actually. It's Cletus that is not and who seems unable to avoid getting personal. Please address this comment to him.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    Elated, and crushed at the same time. :-)

    I am so happy and sad for you.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    Of course they are Ben they will use any actions by the invaders to legitimize their actions surely you can see that.

    Heh, you are not paying attention. The 'they' in this case is the 'puppet government' yo claim the US 'installed'.

    Maybe you need to stop lumping them all in one pile and you would understand things a bit better.

    How so? The reactions are the same. What exactly do you suggest I understand a bit better? The lack of any ability to accept apologies or the lack of ability to tolerate other ways of thinking about things?

    So your saying basically its ok for the US to invade and inflict war upon the people for 10+years killing thousands because of the actions of a handful of foreigners living there but the locals cannot get upset offended, p***** when the invaders burn their holy book.

    Nope, not at all. The foregn forces (not just the US, by the way) should get out. The Afghans were given the chance to change their country for the better and they've thrown it all away. Time to give it up. Yes, they have a right to be upset and protest whatever the heck they want to. However, when it gets violent is when I think it is unreasonable, particularly so when apologies have been given several times now. Sorry, you may think their reactions are civilized. I do not.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    The strings *aren't * even attached.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    Cletus,

    Is that the same 'puppet government' that is suggesting the US leave? Some puppet. The strings are even attached. Anyway, the Afghans are saying the books are the reason just as it was the reason for the protests earlier. If it is about violence, again I ask, where were the protests against bombings in markets, etc? Cause I sure I not seen them.

    The claim that this is more than books, etc rings hollow when one looks at the reaction world wide to the cartoons a few years back and the deaths of innocents that resulted from them. Sorry, forgiving violence because of a book should leave a bad taste in anyone's mouth.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    But besides that what was the catalyst for the bombing or dont you want to discuss that?

    Sure. I'll discuss it instead. A book, that's what. The catalyst was a book by terrorists for whom books are more important than human life. When are those protests for all those innocents that have been killed in bombs at markets and such or don't you want to discuss that?

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    All good, and president Obama's reelection is all but assured. :-)

    I don't see any fat ladies singing just yet.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    That's sure right. In fact, Mitt won with a smaller margin this time than he won in 2008.

    You seemed to be predicting he was going to lose before. Disappointed?

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    AuntyAmerikan,

    What are you even talking about? First, the US military has nothing to do with crowd control outside the bases in Japan, absolutely nothing. Neither Okinawa nor Japan are war zones.

    If Japan asked the US military to leave, they would leave. The Philippines asked them to leave and they did. Same deal. However, the Japanese public and Japan itself is not actually prepared for such a thing. Do you think they would support a draft to set up a military force strength needed to replace the Americans? They would not. Would they support the financial outlay that would be needed to do this? They would not. These are issue, however, that will need to be addressed someday, because one day the US military will leave Japan. Hopefully, Japan is ready for that when they do.

    Ultimately this is the only language that government will understand.

    If you are trying to get the central government to really understand, attempt to bring the protest to them. Protesting in front of the bases will not get the message across nearly as well as bringing that message to Tokyo.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    That does** not **change the fact that the central government's actions are legal and have been ruled to be so by the supreme court.

    Posted in: Noda to meet Okinawa governor to discuss Futenma base move

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    my friend the Japanese are using national law to oppress the people of Okinawa.

    Perhaps. However, within Japanese national laws, it is legal. You can keep saying you don't like it, but until the laws are changed in some way to make it illegal, it is legal. There are plenty of laws that people don't agree with. I understand what you are saying about Okinawa's burden being unfair. That does change the fact that the central government's actions are legal and have been ruled to be so by the supreme court.

    As to police reaction: it depends on the protests and how much disruption they cause. Narita Airport got built despite violent protests. Protests are one thing, but I don't think going against the local police and expecting them to look the other way is a wise course of action.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    You are right. Those girls definitely are holding one-eyed monsters.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    To those who say he would have accomplished the same thing without guns, and it's not the fault of lax gun laws

    I think strict gun laws are a good idea. However, it would not completely prevent this kind of violence as long as the guns are available period. Background checks, medical checks, age checks, etc would not prevent someone from getting a gun from someone else or making a bomb, etc. While controlling careful who can buy a gun legally is a wise thing to do, it is the area related to mental health and the inablility to recognize people in trouble and related warning signs and react to them that also needs to be heavily examined.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    Yuri,

    I never said the supreme court ruling made it right. Look at my post above. I only said it was legal. Your prediction about the police not dispersing protestors will not be true IMO. They have to follow the law, especially police. Are you suggesting each prefecture can now ignore national law? Unless there is a major change in the Japanese legal system, that is not going to happen. Besides, who wants to live in a country where each person gets to decide which laws they need to follow and which they don't?

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    Ben, according to your thinking all of the radioactive waste from Fukushima can be dumped in Okinawa.

    Yuri,

    You are not making any sense. Is the above a national law? If so, and if the waste can be dumped in other parts of Japan, of course it can also be dumped in Okinawa. Okinawa is a part of Japan, and as such, is subject to Japanese law. As I said before, if Okinawa does not like being a part of Japan or being subjected to Japanese law, they have to separate from Japan. They also have the right to protest as Japanese citizens, which is what they do now. I am not sure why or how you are having trouble with what I am saying. I am merely dealing in the facts as they are.

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    Ben_Jackinoff

    which makes the special measures act unconstitutional because it goes against the constitutions law on anti discrimination.

    I believe the supreme court ruled otherwise on that.

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