I think you're being excessively harsh (expecting an awful lot from) on CIVILIANS who may have never experienced or have not been trained to respond to an unexpected emergency situation. For most civilians, it takes time to understand a given situation and then to respond, in whatever manner. And…
I saw the video and I think this is blown out of proportion.
People don't walk around expecting an accident of this sort to happen.
When it does, there's disbelief, confusion, curiosity, trying to figure out what's going on, all before they psychologically accept what has happened. Then there are…
This may very well the one where some JSDF members will be coming home
in body bags. "Responsibility for regional security" is a phrase often
thrown around, and it's nice and easy if all you ever do is buy more hardware and run more drills. It's time time for the…
If they really wanted the local Japanese support they should have thrown in a couple of acction episodes where the Carrier stops North Korean aggression towards Japan.
OssanULTRA at 11:49 PM JST - 6th June
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I think you're being excessively harsh (expecting an awful lot from) on CIVILIANS who may have never experienced or have not been trained to respond to an unexpected emergency situation. For most civilians, it takes time to understand a given situation and then to respond, in whatever manner. And…
Posted in Video shows bystanders ignoring hit-and-run victim in U.S. at 11:49 PM JST - 6th June
OssanULTRA at 09:24 PM JST - 6th June
I saw the video and I think this is blown out of proportion. People don't walk around expecting an accident of this sort to happen. When it does, there's disbelief, confusion, curiosity, trying to figure out what's going on, all before they psychologically accept what has happened. Then there are…
Posted in Video shows bystanders ignoring hit-and-run victim in U.S. at 09:24 PM JST - 6th June
OssanULTRA at 09:08 PM JST - 6th June
Clearly the JSDF need more live fire training. Preferably with someone shooting back. Perhaps if Japan ends up sending troops of Afghanistan..
Posted in GSDF private on duty fires 3 shots on base at 09:08 PM JST - 6th June
OssanULTRA at 11:17 AM JST - 6th June
Good thing they can now get Fin Whale meat, cause Minke really is quite horrible.
Posted in Icelandic whaler defends whale meat exports to Japan at 11:17 AM JST - 6th June
OssanULTRA at 07:23 AM JST - 6th June
Having been prosecuted under Japanese law, are they now free of all charges? Or will they now face prosecutuion under UCMJ?
Posted in 2 U.S. Marines jailed for taxi robbery in Okinawa at 07:23 AM JST - 6th June
OssanULTRA at 01:11 AM JST - 6th June
This may very well the one where some JSDF members will be coming home in body bags. "Responsibility for regional security" is a phrase often thrown around, and it's nice and easy if all you ever do is buy more hardware and run more drills. It's time time for the…
Posted in Japan to send team to Afghanistan for possible SDF dispatch at 01:11 AM JST - 6th June
OssanULTRA at 12:08 AM JST - 6th June
"Its business and anybody knows China is now one step ahead of Japan."
It is common knowlege globally that Chinese business ethic are several steps below that of the developed nations. Not to mention quality control.
Posted in Japan concerned at geographical names becoming Chinese trademarks at 12:08 AM JST - 6th June
OssanULTRA at 12:01 AM JST - 6th June
"Oh when will you grow up, Japan?"
"The U.S. Navy in Japan said Wednesday it has produced a Japanese ‘‘manga’’ comic book"
Posted in U.S. Navy produces 'manga' to promote new carrier in Yokosuka at 12:01 AM JST - 6th June
OssanULTRA at 07:37 AM JST - 5th June
If they really wanted the local Japanese support they should have thrown in a couple of acction episodes where the Carrier stops North Korean aggression towards Japan.
Posted in U.S. Navy produces 'manga' to promote new carrier in Yokosuka at 07:37 AM JST - 5th June
OssanULTRA at 05:48 AM JST - 5th June
"So much for returning honor and dignity to the White House. Bush and his crew have been a total disgrace."
So...Bill's playtime with what's her face and a cigar in the oval office was more dignified?
Posted in Washington's culture of deception at 05:48 AM JST - 5th June