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  RepublicofTexas at 12:26 PM JST - 31st July

  TRy looking at things objectively, i do. That is how i came to my decision that the islands belong to S Korea.

  I used to sympathize with South Korea's position. However, shortly after i started researching the dispute I came to the conclusion that Japan's claim was equal if not…

  Posted in Bush orders S Korea's ownership of disputed islets reinstated in database at 12:26 PM JST - 31st July

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  RepublicofTexas at 12:18 PM JST - 31st July

  BTW, South Korea doesn't control the islands, she occupies them, contrary to international law, there's a difference.

  Posted in Bush orders S Korea's ownership of disputed islets reinstated in database at 12:18 PM JST - 31st July

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  RepublicofTexas at 12:16 PM JST - 31st July

  South Korea controls these islands, and does not intend to give that up, enough proof ?

  That's just an opinionated statement. I could say that Mongolia controls Romania, end of story, but that doesn't make it true. You need specific facts/evidence to back up an argument, and if someone argues…

  Posted in Bush orders S Korea's ownership of disputed islets reinstated in database at 12:16 PM JST - 31st July

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  RepublicofTexas at 12:09 PM JST - 31st July

  That was a chance to stop the islamists, and it has passed. Turkey is solidly on the way to becoming another mullah state like Iran. Lets see how long Kemalism holds up.

  It was for the best that the AKP was not banned. If you look at recent Turkish history,…

  Posted in Turkey's ruling party escapes ban at 12:09 PM JST - 31st July

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  RepublicofTexas at 12:04 PM JST - 31st July

  I think the two are more alike than they claim.

  Posted in Obama says McCain equals 4 more years of Bush at 12:04 PM JST - 31st July

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  RepublicofTexas at 12:01 PM JST - 31st July

  my beef against the anime otakus is that that's thier ONLY motivation to come to Japan. Nothing else. My b/f hates those types.

  I agree, there are so many better reasons to like/want to come to Japan.

  Posted in Gov't gives foreign cosplayers official welcome at 12:01 PM JST - 31st July

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  RepublicofTexas at 11:54 AM JST - 31st July

  The islands were stolen by Imperial Japan.

  Stolen from who the seals that Korea killed off? Korea's claim is shaky at best, while the legitimacy of the so called "successor state" of South Korea is even shakier.

  Posted in Bush orders S Korea's ownership of disputed islets reinstated in database at 11:54 AM JST - 31st July

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  RepublicofTexas at 11:51 AM JST - 31st July

  Any questions?

  I think you misunderstand. I might not questioning that the US is putting economic ties first, what I am questioning is the US misleading use of the word neutral.

  Any questions?

  Posted in Bush orders S Korea's ownership of disputed islets reinstated in database at 11:51 AM JST - 31st July

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  RepublicofTexas at 11:42 AM JST - 31st July

  I don't think anyone outside of the IOC is surprised by this.

  Posted in China reneges on Internet freedom during Olympics at 11:42 AM JST - 31st July

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  RepublicofTexas at 11:39 AM JST - 31st July

  Same as in any country, some are good, some are bad.

  Posted in What do you think of the quality of Japanese TV variety programs? at 11:39 AM JST - 31st July