GrouchyGaijin said...

GrouchyGaijin at 08:48 PM JST - 10th April

Ah! But we wee gaijins are not privy to the workings of the mechanisms of state! Whissht!

Posted in Fukuda vents irritation at DPJ chief Ozawa at 08:48 PM JST - 10th April
GrouchyGaijin at 08:45 PM JST - 10th April

Actually, you know, if they actually collected all the fines from traffic tickets, they could pay off the national debt. But there's no mechanism.....

Posted in Tighter traffic law reduces drunk driving accidents 22% at 08:45 PM JST - 10th April
GrouchyGaijin at 08:43 PM JST - 10th April

Of course, that's what we need, a carbon-neutral golf course! Why didn't I think of that! (I'm pulling your leg Ultradude.....I'm trying to generate indignation in the local population. I can't. they just LOVE the smell of Dollars in the morning!)

Posted in Okinawa-gov't gap remains over Futenma relocation plan at 08:43 PM JST - 10th April
GrouchyGaijin at 08:40 PM JST - 10th April

Someone's gotta ask, "Is that for here, or to go?" (Come, go?...)

Posted in Porn producers arrested for filming at McDonald's in Saitama at 08:40 PM JST - 10th April
GrouchyGaijin at 08:34 PM JST - 10th April

Folks, check out the ticking clock for the $ cost of "w's" war in Iraq......and WEEP! http://www.nationalpriorities.org/costofwar_home

Posted in McCain refuses to rule out pre-emptive attacks at 08:34 PM JST - 10th April
GrouchyGaijin at 08:28 PM JST - 10th April

Two items: Yes, Zapatero has produced better growth in Europe, after Ireland....while the bread lines in the USA lengthen, and No, H.E. President Ahmedinejad has never said the holocaust was a myth. He simply questioned (a) who did it, and (b) how many and who were the victims. He also…

Posted in Ahmadinejad accuses U.S. of using 9/11 as pretext for invasions at 08:28 PM JST - 10th April
GrouchyGaijin at 07:57 PM JST - 10th April

In principle I oppose the death penalty. I have to restrain myself from screaming "Revenge!" for the Aum folks, and for those who coldbloodedly kill innocents, especially children. My real revulsion comes from Hatoyama's casual Nuremberg-like "I'm just doin' my job!" attitude right now. "Because we Japanese love life!"

Is…

Posted in Four death row inmates hanged at 07:57 PM JST - 10th April
GrouchyGaijin at 07:49 PM JST - 10th April

Amb. Ryan Crocker's testimony has been characterized in some US media as a "Crocker of Shiite." Nose pegs anyone?

Posted in 13 killed in Baghdad as Iraq marks Saddam's fall at 07:49 PM JST - 10th April
GrouchyGaijin at 05:05 PM JST - 10th April

kinniku, looks like our place on the page is about to drop off. Hopefully I'll get to "chat" with you again.

(Sorry Moderator, I'm signing off now. No more off topic comments.)

Posted in 9 killed as Gaza militants storm Israeli border at 05:05 PM JST - 10th April
GrouchyGaijin at 04:59 PM JST - 10th April

0-0=0!

Posted in LDP approves 6-month extension of sanctions on N Korea at 04:59 PM JST - 10th April