MarieDevine, obviously the biggest problem with the syncretic world view in your post is that it only works from a God's-eye view of the world--from thousands of miles up. Down here on earth, we mortals have been bickering about what exactly if anything God has been telling us to do.…
RofT, for the record, I was being sarcastic when I recommended massive aid. I do believe however that the abduction issue can never be separated from the broader issues including NK stability, so large flows of money are really the price paid for getting a little truth and reconciliation. If…
This is a careful walking on the fence for political reasons. He's trying to avoid his Willie Horton by saying he supports death penalty for child rapists. Then he says that it should be applied "only in very narrow circumstances for the most egregious of crimes." This is more of…
RomeoRamen, as mentioned before, the line on Obama's website is the posturing he is doing for his base. The overall picture is dramatically different. To wit: http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/obamas-iraq-minefield/
I think if he doesn't get ahead of this and starts taking a genuinely executive hold of his image and message, his aides…
Which man is that? Obama won't be pulling the troops that quickly either. As pointed out, Obama's trying to walk both rails--the war is terrible and the troops should come home, but we should also ensure that the US preserve stability in the Middle East. If anything, I think the…
I don't think fear of ghosts is the only explanation for a person's avoiding such a place. Whether it's a sacred place or the suicide woods in Yamanashi, a place derives meaning from its history and that meaning changes only with time or fundamental reforms that change its character. A…
adaydream, glad to see your clarification that the Japanese, Koreans and Germans are stupid. I'm watching how this thread evolves so I can figure out if your inclinations are toward code pink or ron paul. If you expound on your complaint about spending the nation's wealth by paying for it…
Gosh adaydream, I hope that vitriol wasn't pointed at me. I've never voted Republican, but I'm also starting to worry that Obama's got a pile of goodwill he seems intent on squandering while he continues the "all things to all people" campaign he's been on the last 2 weeks. McCain's…
Kijimuna at 10:50 AM JST - 3rd July
Congratulations for being selected. My condolences for being the next one after...
Posted in Reaching for the universe at 10:50 AM JST - 3rd July
Kijimuna at 04:10 AM JST - 3rd July
MarieDevine, obviously the biggest problem with the syncretic world view in your post is that it only works from a God's-eye view of the world--from thousands of miles up. Down here on earth, we mortals have been bickering about what exactly if anything God has been telling us to do.…
Posted in U.S. military see benefits in both Obama, McCain at 04:10 AM JST - 3rd July
Kijimuna at 09:37 PM JST - 2nd July
RofT, for the record, I was being sarcastic when I recommended massive aid. I do believe however that the abduction issue can never be separated from the broader issues including NK stability, so large flows of money are really the price paid for getting a little truth and reconciliation. If…
Posted in What is the best way for Japan and North Korea to resolve the abduction issue? at 09:37 PM JST - 2nd July
Kijimuna at 09:25 PM JST - 2nd July
This is a careful walking on the fence for political reasons. He's trying to avoid his Willie Horton by saying he supports death penalty for child rapists. Then he says that it should be applied "only in very narrow circumstances for the most egregious of crimes." This is more of…
Posted in Obama disagrees with Supreme Court decision outlawing death penalty for child rapists at 09:25 PM JST - 2nd July
Kijimuna at 08:52 PM JST - 2nd July
RomeoRamen, as mentioned before, the line on Obama's website is the posturing he is doing for his base. The overall picture is dramatically different. To wit: http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/obamas-iraq-minefield/
I think if he doesn't get ahead of this and starts taking a genuinely executive hold of his image and message, his aides…
Posted in U.S. military see benefits in both Obama, McCain at 08:52 PM JST - 2nd July
Kijimuna at 07:05 PM JST - 2nd July
wilbur, the penny pincher lived in the building with the deceased and knew him. Perhaps that's no issue for you, but it is for me.
Posted in What happens to apartments where murders occur? at 07:05 PM JST - 2nd July
Kijimuna at 01:47 PM JST - 2nd July
Which man is that? Obama won't be pulling the troops that quickly either. As pointed out, Obama's trying to walk both rails--the war is terrible and the troops should come home, but we should also ensure that the US preserve stability in the Middle East. If anything, I think the…
Posted in U.S. military see benefits in both Obama, McCain at 01:47 PM JST - 2nd July
Kijimuna at 01:37 PM JST - 2nd July
I don't think fear of ghosts is the only explanation for a person's avoiding such a place. Whether it's a sacred place or the suicide woods in Yamanashi, a place derives meaning from its history and that meaning changes only with time or fundamental reforms that change its character. A…
Posted in What happens to apartments where murders occur? at 01:37 PM JST - 2nd July
Kijimuna at 01:21 PM JST - 2nd July
adaydream, glad to see your clarification that the Japanese, Koreans and Germans are stupid. I'm watching how this thread evolves so I can figure out if your inclinations are toward code pink or ron paul. If you expound on your complaint about spending the nation's wealth by paying for it…
Posted in U.S. military see benefits in both Obama, McCain at 01:21 PM JST - 2nd July
Kijimuna at 11:24 AM JST - 2nd July
Gosh adaydream, I hope that vitriol wasn't pointed at me. I've never voted Republican, but I'm also starting to worry that Obama's got a pile of goodwill he seems intent on squandering while he continues the "all things to all people" campaign he's been on the last 2 weeks. McCain's…
Posted in U.S. military see benefits in both Obama, McCain at 11:24 AM JST - 2nd July