RakishGadfly said...

RakishGadfly at 02:45 AM JST - 24th November

ptolemy;

So basically Uncle Sam says to change the culture and metality completely, good luck on that

Indeed - eikaiwa "teachers" have spent years trying to change the culture and mentality of Japan (as opposed to their own) on JT by valiantly posting here from the comfort of their spacious…

Posted in Japan must accept immigrants, make it easier for women to work, says U.S. report at 02:45 AM JST - 24th November
RakishGadfly at 02:20 AM JST - 24th November

Yes, some sympathy for those regular Joes (cliched and incorrect as that may be) that will lose their jobs, but why should their jobs be more protected than any others, and why weren't they doing something wiser with their money and skills when times were good? Unions were good at…

Posted in What's your view on whether or not the U.S. government should bail out the Big 3 automakers? at 02:20 AM JST - 24th November
RakishGadfly at 10:15 AM JST - 23rd November

When will the Vatican beatify all those who died under the Spanish Inquisition and witch hunts?

Posted in Japanese Christian martyrs to be beatified at 10:15 AM JST - 23rd November
RakishGadfly at 10:12 AM JST - 23rd November

No, not least because the "Big 3" are not the big 3.

Posted in What's your view on whether or not the U.S. government should bail out the Big 3 automakers? at 10:12 AM JST - 23rd November
RakishGadfly at 10:10 AM JST - 23rd November

Japan should accept more immigrants, but first screen them for delusions of superiority as illustrated by many of the opinions expressed here.

Posted in Japan must accept immigrants, make it easier for women to work, says U.S. report at 10:10 AM JST - 23rd November
RakishGadfly at 09:53 AM JST - 23rd November

Maybe he should just watch less TV? Anyway, hope he turns this diatribe into a Hollywood musical.

Posted in Japanese cooking shows and the loss of sanity at 09:53 AM JST - 23rd November
RakishGadfly at 11:43 AM JST - 17th November

True - Japan gets damned if they do, damned if they don't.

Posted in Japan lives up to 'cash dispenser' role to help poor nations at 11:43 AM JST - 17th November
RakishGadfly at 11:09 AM JST - 17th November

Statistician;

Why are you assuming that I support the bank bailout too? They should go under if they're inefficient businesses too, as should any other, or do you think that you can store money and get loans in your union-made car? Bottom line in the US and Canada is that…

Posted in Showdown looming in U.S. Congress on automaker rescue at 11:09 AM JST - 17th November
RakishGadfly at 10:17 AM JST - 17th November

Bad idea - let them fold if that's where they're heading. Governments shouldn't be propping up these outdated smokestack industries and corrupt unions.

Posted in Showdown looming in U.S. Congress on automaker rescue at 10:17 AM JST - 17th November
RakishGadfly at 09:53 AM JST - 17th November

hold the Mao;

Well said, and great user name.

Posted in The future of contract employment in Japan at 09:53 AM JST - 17th November