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It is not true that being Asian in a small town in America is like being…
Posted in: Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
sfjp, I agree, but I reiterate that it would be foolish to think that ALL the…
Posted in: Noda to visit Okinawa Feb 26-27
@Cleo "...the fire most likely started at the kotatsu." As kotatsu are space heaters, the heating…
most, if not all, Japanese children are in some kind of danger.
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Posted in: 180 students from disaster-hit Tohoku to have homestays in U.S.
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Damien15
Not strange at all, sucessfull people can do it all. Do they deserve to go to jail just because some others are using it unresponsibly?
Posted in: Latin American leaders question Calif move to legalize marijuana
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Damien15
Could it be that the slackers like to be potheads rather than sucessfull people turn into slackers by smoking pot? And who are these everyone else we're talking about? Most people I know are responsible hard working people that think it's their god given right to light up one after a long day at work. I've never seen a hardworking person, who cares about his life, health and wealth, destroyed by pot. Just doesn't happen.
Posted in: Latin American leaders question Calif move to legalize marijuana
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Damien15
How about millins of dollars going into pockets of cartels becuase it's illegal. Don't you think making it legal will stop that? Cartels and gangs are only surviving because of illegality of this plant. They just can't make enough money to survive if people could have their own gardens and grew their own plants. And taxing will be very effecitive if the sale of it is controlled. I also believe it will reduce the consumption of chamical drugs. Noone will risk jailtime doing chemical drugs, when they can buy this legally from the corner store. Legalizing pot can and will increase public health, reduce crime, stop the money flow to gangs and cartels and just promote better community than what we have today.
Posted in: Latin American leaders question Calif move to legalize marijuana
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Damien15
That is such a bull crap!! It does not cause any mental issues that didn't already existed. No risk of cancer either if it's not mixed with tobacco. I can't say something you burn and inhale can be good for you, but compared to it's nearest cousin tobacco, it's harmless. THis law is not for allowing people to light up in front of other people, it's made to save thousands of innocent people from going to jail for carrying small amount of it. It's way overdue. And about the Africa example, tribes depend on the work of young people, they simply can't just allow them to smoke and enjoy their lives. Pot won't make you wanna work, it will make you want to sit down, relax and enjoy life. I don't think it's good for kids either. It should only be consumed for recreational purpoeses, by adults, when all the work is done and it's time to relax. It's not a drug and shouldn't be put in same basket as dangerous chemical mixes.
Posted in: Latin American leaders question Calif move to legalize marijuana
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Damien15
They deserve respect for stealing from yakuza.
Posted in: Two men steal Y37 million from pachinko exchange center in Saitama
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Damien15
Could he be upset because legalizing pot will result to taking the profit out of criminal's hands? If it's available at the local stores, noone will ever deal with criminals. The only reason Pot is considered a "gatway drug" is because it's available in same place where they sell dangerous chemical drugs. Pot is not a human made chemical mix, it's a plant sent by god. It shouldn't be put in same basket as dangerous chemical mixes, that are extracted and purified. Making it legal will solve problems, not create new ones. What is worse than consuming recreational drugs is to suponsor cartels and gangs by doing it.
Posted in: Mexico: Calif ballot measure to legalize pot shows hypocrisy in U.S. drug policy
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Damien15
I say no income tax is the fairest of all. Why should I pay part of my salary to the government while they are taxing on every single item I buy already. Tax on my car, my house, land, even my bonus. They should tax rich people and companies, not poor individuals.
Posted in: What do you think is the fairest method of income tax?
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Damien15
Sabiwabi,
Just wanted to thank you for the great information you provide to this discussion. And keeping you cool with idiots who believe otherwise.
Posted in: Do you believe that Al-Qaida was responsible for the events of 9/11
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Damien15
Best luck to you Ric, you're our Hero!!
Posted in: Day of the dolphin
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Damien15
I just hope they share the same faith with the dolphins they slaughter.
Posted in: Dolphin-hunting town begins annual pursuit
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Damien15
There is no way that steal structures fall like they did in 911.
Posted in: Do you believe that Al-Qaida was responsible for the events of 9/11
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Damien15
Just see this video, if you're bit interested in the subject. There are no opinions being presented. Just collection of videos.
http://vodpod.com/watch/3916770-911-revisited-were-explosives-used-v-2
Posted in: Do you believe that Al-Qaida was responsible for the events of 9/11
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Damien15
I don't think you can believe the official story and talk about logic and rational thinking. Anyone that knows about simple physics can understand that buildings don't fall like they did in the event of 911.
Sabiwabi's post about silversteen and others are true. They could pull something like this off simply because they know, most people are ignorant fools that believe anything they hear on TV.
Posted in: Do you believe that Al-Qaida was responsible for the events of 9/11
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Damien15
What's incredible to me is that 3 in every 4 believes the official story.
Posted in: Do you believe that Al-Qaida was responsible for the events of 9/11
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Damien15
http://www.ae911truth.org/
These people, licenced architects and engineers, have no reason to lie.
Posted in: Do you believe that Al-Qaida was responsible for the events of 9/11
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Damien15
I also watched it live on TV. At that time, from the shock and surprise, I didn't think it was staged. But after the shock was gone, watching it time and time again, seeing the top tower is falling in an angle, there were no other explanation but controlled demolution. I saw the construction pictures of WTC twin towers. There are huge central columns that could not be just destroyed by some heat in upper floors. Both buildings came down under 10 seconds. Like they did not receive any resistance from lower floors. It's insane to believe in a pancake theory. It's insane to believe in official story.
Posted in: Do you believe that Al-Qaida was responsible for the events of 9/11
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Damien15
I don't believe those planes had passengers on them. They were not even comercial planes.
Posted in: Do you believe that Al-Qaida was responsible for the events of 9/11
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Damien15
I couldn't have said it better. Evidence is 100% clear. Never in the past, steal structure has been failed. Never. and I know it will never happen again. Unless of course if there's a need for another war. Or US army wants to pick a fight. And they won't mind killing some 3000 of their own people, if they believe it's for greater good.
I know, for some, it's very hard to believe that powers within their government can execute a plan like this. But the sad fact is, they have. They did brought those buildings down in front of the whole world, because they know that there are more ignorant people out there,who will believe the official story, no matter how stupid it sounds. They won't investigate further, they won't care enough to search the truth. Like Morpheus said about people in matrix, "they are so hopelessly depended on the system that they will fight to protect it".
Posted in: Do you believe that Al-Qaida was responsible for the events of 9/11
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Damien15
I don't have to have academic credentials, I can just believe the ones who has. http://www.ae911truth.org/
Posted in: Do you believe that Al-Qaida was responsible for the events of 9/11
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Damien15
What's wrong? Who's complaining. Let them do what they want!
Posted in: Osaka man arrested for employing 50 high school girls as prostitutes