Simon_Foston said...

Simon_Foston at 10:55 PM JST - 30th August

"Yeah, and now they're useless. What's your point exactly?"

That we shouldn't forget how effective the LDP was before it became "useless". Voters in a lot of countries (especially the US&UK) tend to be ingrates who "throw the bums out" the moment they stop delivering the goods. Japanese voters, to…

Posted in Voting under way in general election with DPJ favored to end LDP rule at 10:55 PM JST - 30th August
Simon_Foston at 09:42 PM JST - 30th August

Sarge said,

Simon - Check out the first post on ths thread ( it's mine ).

I thought you might have noticed that I replied to it in my first post on this thread. You obviously had nothing to say about that and you didn't answer the question in my…

Posted in Voting under way in general election with DPJ favored to end LDP rule at 09:42 PM JST - 30th August
Simon_Foston at 07:37 PM JST - 30th August

Honestly, how can we trust Hatoyama to lead Japan when he doesn't even know when to get a haircut?

With all due respect and without wanting to sound like I'm telling you what or what not to say, if you can't say anything more substantial or informed than that I…

Posted in Voting under way in general election with DPJ favored to end LDP rule at 07:37 PM JST - 30th August
Simon_Foston at 08:32 AM JST - 30th August

Maybe it's premature to write, but thanks LDP for helping make Japan into the very appealing country that it is today, despite the flaws.

Unfortunately the glory days of the LDP are far behind it. The Japanese public aren't voting for the men and women who helped Japan become so…

Posted in Voting under way in general election with DPJ favored to end LDP rule at 08:32 AM JST - 30th August
Simon_Foston at 08:41 AM JST - 28th August

Here's The Great Helmsman, Comrade Taro himself:

"We have failed to make clear the virtues of conservatism. We regret that we haven't sent a clear message in recent years."

It's like he's saying, "You're angry and looking for change? Can't say I blame you, we're rubbish."

Posted in Voters angry and looking for change at 08:41 AM JST - 28th August
Simon_Foston at 08:24 AM JST - 28th August

We'll know when Japanese schools work when Jukus no longer exist.

Absolutely right. I think the major problem is not how the teachers are being trained, but the whole way the curriculum works, or rather fails to work. There needs to be major reform of the whole university entrance exam…

Posted in DPJ to extend teacher training program to 6 years at 08:24 AM JST - 28th August
Simon_Foston at 08:17 AM JST - 28th August

In my opinion, marriage is a life time commitment, Not for having fun. One of my nephew married his girlfriend last month. He divourced her within three weeks. I regret that I went to attend his stupid wedding ceremony.

Three weeks... wow. I hope it wasn't one of those really…

Posted in Aso advises poor young people not to marry at 08:17 AM JST - 28th August
Simon_Foston at 11:37 AM JST - 27th August

tokyokawasaki is right. The LDP will most likely scrape home with its religious radical partners.

The LDP leaders don't even think that themselves, hence comments like:

"I'm battling a terrible headwind, please help me,"(Shizuoka LDP candidate Satsuki Katayama)

"It's not a headwind, it's a tornado. We could be blown away,"…

Posted in Voters angry and looking for change at 11:37 AM JST - 27th August
Simon_Foston at 12:02 AM JST - 27th August

They all come out of the meeting and publicly say they're going to lose. Couldn't have been much of a pep talk.

Posted in Aso gives cabinet pep talk over election at 12:02 AM JST - 27th August
Simon_Foston at 06:28 PM JST - 26th August

I agree with womenforwomen and Aso. Aso likes a bitter melon. Although the taste is bitter, it is the healthiest food on the earth. Whenever he said something people do not like to hear media provoked.

Indeed, but when Aso said that he didn't understand how someone without pay could…

Posted in Aso advises poor young people not to marry at 06:28 PM JST - 26th August