MASSWIPE said...

MASSWIPE at 11:23 AM JST - 20th November

Aso's comments about doctors were ironic, considering that politics and medicine are the two professions in Japan that are most dominated by legacy types. My guess is that a large percentage of doctors in Japan were either not qualified to go to medical school or didn't want to; they were…

Posted in Aso in hot water over remarks on doctors, parents at 11:23 AM JST - 20th November
MASSWIPE at 09:00 AM JST - 13th November

kinniku, you didn't take my advice. Watch now as Seiharinokaze traps you in an endless loop of back-and-forth regarding the Kodoha, causing you to lose sight of the original topic here (Mr. Tamogami's essay).

Pretty soon you won't be able to see the forest for the trees. Tamogami is clearly…

Posted in Fired ASDF chief calls for revision of Constitution; defends essay on war at 09:00 AM JST - 13th November
MASSWIPE at 11:02 PM JST - 12th November

It's interesting to see that a top military official in Japan who wrote such an essay is now being put on the spot and asked to explain himself.

Posted in Fired ASDF chief calls for revision of Constitution; defends essay on war at 11:02 PM JST - 12th November
MASSWIPE at 10:38 PM JST - 6th November

I suppose what's irritating about the Republican Party is its sense of entitlement, as if the US presidency belongs to them. Republicans didn't used to be that way, but 3 straight landslide victories under Reagan and Bush in the 1980s went to their heads. But look now: the Republican Party…

Posted in Republicans in tatters, look to regroup at 10:38 PM JST - 6th November
MASSWIPE at 10:34 PM JST - 2nd November

So much for the common stereotype that the Japanese are a focused, disciplined people as opposed to "lazy" Americans who speak, write, and do as they like without any respect for hierarchy. Or perhaps Mr. Tamogami foolishly thought that he could get away with writing such an essay now that…

Posted in Air force chief fired over essay denying Japan's aggression during World War II at 10:34 PM JST - 2nd November
MASSWIPE at 09:40 PM JST - 26th October

"Better Nikkeis than non-Nikkeis."

Wrong again, Nigelboy. Rather, better to regard unskilled foreign laborers as human beings rather than just replaceable parts that can be discarded when a downturn occurs. Whether the foreign laborers have Japanese blood or not is far less important.

Again, contact Keidanren if you're so worked…

Posted in Foreign laborers hit hard by downturn in Japanese economy at 09:40 PM JST - 26th October
MASSWIPE at 07:30 PM JST - 24th October

"This is why "mass" immigration becomes a problem."

Well then, Nigelboy, why don't you tell this to the people at Keidanren? They are the ones (pure-blooded Japanese, through and through) who are pushing harder than anybody else for mass immigration in Japan. They don't have any confidence in the ability…

Posted in Foreign laborers hit hard by downturn in Japanese economy at 07:30 PM JST - 24th October
MASSWIPE at 10:41 AM JST - 22nd October

"Putin wants Obama for prez. As does Castro, Ahmadinejad, Chavez, Khaddaffi, whoever runs N Korea, and the PLA. As does Hamas, Hezbollah, al-Quida, Muslim Brotherhood,..."

Helter_Skelter, I don't understand the point of responding to you, but here goes: I beg to differ. What I THINK (I'm not as confident about…

Posted in Russians say 'nyet' to McCain fundraising appeal at 10:41 AM JST - 22nd October
MASSWIPE at 11:46 PM JST - 21st October

"Putin wants Obama for prez. As does Castro, Ahmadinejad, Chavez, Khaddaffi, whoever runs N Korea, and the PLA."

Unverifiable speculation. We do know, however, that tens of millions of proud, patriotic, open-minded Americans want Obama for president.

The petro-dictatorships of Iran, Venezuela, and Russia had a great run during the…

Posted in Russians say 'nyet' to McCain fundraising appeal at 11:46 PM JST - 21st October
MASSWIPE at 10:46 PM JST - 21st October

"Putin is itching for Obama to get into office. He can finally reassemble the Soviet Union without fear of consequences."

1) How do you know that? and 2) no, Putin can't. Russia is suffering absolute population decline on the order of about 700,000 people per year. It won't be able…

Posted in Russians say 'nyet' to McCain fundraising appeal at 10:46 PM JST - 21st October