Tuesday February 14, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

Stanley50's past comments

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Stanley50Jul. 16, 2009 - 03:05PM JST

Katsu, I knew several, when the their 4% salary raise would have resulted in a 5% income tax raise (31% to 36%). Eventually, they figured on a percentage raise that did not result in going up a tax bracket.

They should have just given more money to their IRA, 401k, or other QRP in order to stay in the same bracket. But they didnt because they are not real.

Posted in: U.S. House plan boosts taxes on rich to 20-year high
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Stanley50Jul. 15, 2009 - 07:34PM JST

So in a way, Malaysia is just like every other country.

Thats right BC! Its not well known, but in some states in the US, you can be prosecuted for converting out of Christianity.

But this will never make the news...

Posted in: Malaysia arrests 9 Christians for trying to convert Muslims
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Stanley50Jul. 13, 2009 - 07:40AM JST

both sexes wear flower leis in Hawaii.

Posted in: Hawaii prepares for Japanese royal visit
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Stanley50Jul. 10, 2009 - 04:13PM JST

Good luck, little guy!

Posted in: Phoenix adds Japanese guard to Summer League team
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Stanley50Jul. 10, 2009 - 04:11PM JST

sadly, thousands are not enough. Wake me up when its millions and then youll see change.

Posted in: Thousands protest in Iran, defying crackdown
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Stanley50Jul. 05, 2009 - 06:50AM JST

I am not usually very vocal in these forums. Where are the voices from outside the US??? Do you guys know how overbearing you were/are and and how much the world couldn't stand you? Do you even care? Do you even know there is a world outside? You guys are at the frontiers because you are Americans living overseas. You actually have a passport. Very rare. You are just starting to repair your status because people are so tired of being tired of you. And to the point of this story, that's another 8 years of crazy just waiting to happen if you guys don't start to expand your horizons a bit. So do us all a favor. Please.

Hey, belachan! Love it or leave it!

Moderator: Back on topic please.

Posted in: Palin resigns as Alaska governor; keeps plans secret
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Stanley50Jul. 03, 2009 - 05:28PM JST

He looked into his foot and saw his sole?

Posted in: Putin has 'one foot in old ways,' Obama says
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Stanley50Jul. 03, 2009 - 05:25PM JST

24 Hogs Later?

Posted in: Britain braces for 100,000 swine flu cases a day
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Stanley50Jul. 02, 2009 - 03:47AM JST

How much money, resources and pollution was created on this silly Dukes of Hazard style chase. The sheriffs must feel like real idiots.

Since the point of the new sanctions is to clamp down on North Koreas arms trade, Id say the sheriffs are feeling pretty good. In all like likelihood, the Norks are out some money and the Burmese Junta is out some weapons. Also no one got hurt and Kim now knows we`re not playing. So, yeah, just like you said, failure.

Posted in: North Korean ship now going the other way.
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Stanley50Jun. 30, 2009 - 05:39PM JST

Bad month for Airbus.

Posted in: Yemen jet crashes in Indian Ocean
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Stanley50Jun. 30, 2009 - 02:43PM JST

It`s not safer than Hawaii apparently. Peeing in the park will net you 2 nights in lockup.

Posted in: Japanese urged to take pride in their safe society
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Stanley50Jun. 30, 2009 - 12:35PM JST

Look, I learned my lesson. I`m not gonna chuck bicycles at garbage trucks ever again.

yes, indeed, Altria, watashi no shaatsu kowareru.

Posted in: Japanese urged to take pride in their safe society
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Stanley50Jun. 30, 2009 - 11:12AM JST

Is this you in by any chance? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfTMfqvl0iQ

That`s not me.

The garbageman who slapped me was much bigger.

Posted in: Japanese urged to take pride in their safe society
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Stanley50Jun. 29, 2009 - 05:13PM JST

A few years back, when my mates and I were drinking in Osaka way past our bedtime, I got the notion to heave a bicycle at a garbage truck. I was shocked at the garbage truck driver`s reaction as he got out of the truck and shouted at me and then slapped the taste out of my mouth. Good thing my mates held me back or he woulda been sorry.

So, in closing. Japan - a safe country? I don`t think so.

Posted in: Japanese urged to take pride in their safe society
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Stanley50Jun. 29, 2009 - 04:56PM JST

Send in the Somali pirates?

Posted in: US closely monitoring North Korean ship
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Stanley50Jun. 26, 2009 - 03:33PM JST

I dont hate the Taliban cos of their fashion sense. I hate the Taliban cos of mass murder, like 9/11. Questions?

Posted in: U.S. drone attack claims 80 lives in Pakistan
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Stanley50Jun. 26, 2009 - 12:01PM JST

Give me 5 minutes with that drone, I'd smash it with a bat.

I bet the Taliban wish they had thought of that.

Posted in: U.S. drone attack claims 80 lives in Pakistan
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Stanley50Jun. 25, 2009 - 12:36PM JST

“Our revolution is winning victory after victory because the bloodline” of the country’s ideology of “juche” _ “self-reliance” _ has been succeeded through generations, Kim was quoted as saying last month.

If they are so "self-reliant", shouldnt Kim be passing out North Korean-made luxury cars and wine?

Posted in: North Korea's Kim using gifts to win support
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Stanley50Jun. 21, 2009 - 07:27PM JST

why would anyone feel stupid?

Posted in: Iran tense after police, protesters clash
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Stanley50Jun. 21, 2009 - 03:28PM JST

Check out the stuff coming out of Iran now on the net.

Scary, scary stuff.

Posted in: Iran tense after police, protesters clash