TPOJ said...

TPOJ at 10:37 AM JST - 18th September

They are saying they do not deserve to live for the suffering they caused. No one can deny that that is the ultimate sense of taking responsibility.

I'll deny it.

Your argument would make sense, except for the fact that these people only kill themselves after they're caught.

Maybe after…

Posted in What do you think of suicide as a means to atone for a scandal or wrongdoing? at 10:37 AM JST - 18th September
TPOJ at 11:01 AM JST - 16th September

I don't think I would like to be operated on by a doctor who takes drugs.

I hope you never go to the hospital, then.

Unless you meant illegal drugs, in which case, you might wanna give a bit more information.

No, the "illegal" qualification is NOT minor.

Posted in 2 Japanese doctors arrested for smoking marijuana in Indonesia at 11:01 AM JST - 16th September
TPOJ at 12:35 PM JST - 14th September

Why would anyone protest? o_0

Yeah, there can be complications. There can be complications from buying a sandwich at a convenience store.

Posted in What is your stance on surrogate births? at 12:35 PM JST - 14th September
TPOJ at 12:14 PM JST - 14th September

Frankly, in Japan, I think you'd get 70% against for ANY question like this:

"70% oppose (insert change here) Japan's (insert anything else here.)"

Posted in 70% oppose lowering Japan's adult age to 18: gov't poll at 12:14 PM JST - 14th September
TPOJ at 10:41 AM JST - 12th September

I don't really have much sympathy for him...smoking weed in JAPAN? Not the sharpest tool in the shed.

That said, I really hope this lawsuit flips over a few rocks and uncovers a lot of squirming insects.

I am, however, not naive enough to believe that any ensuing investigation will…

Posted in Prosecutors decide not to indict Wakanoho, but JSA says he won't be allowed back at 10:41 AM JST - 12th September
TPOJ at 10:38 AM JST - 12th September

So Michelle stayed with the kids in Chicago. What, couldn't find a sitter?

Is she running?

Wait, YOU? Complain about a Democrat?!?!?!?!

Holy crap. Let me mark my calendar.

Posted in Presidential politics halt for Sept 11 anniversary at 10:38 AM JST - 12th September
TPOJ at 12:08 PM JST - 10th September

There's a lot of brilliant stuff in the past, and a lot of avant garde stuff as well.

I'm actually in Japan specifically to research Jrock. I started a site as a reference:

http://www.jrawk.com

It's still pretty new, but it's growing...

Posted in What do you think of Japanese pop and rock music? Heard anything you like? at 12:08 PM JST - 10th September
TPOJ at 11:48 AM JST - 8th September

^^^ See?

Posted in Sept 11 no longer defines U.S. foreign policy at 11:48 AM JST - 8th September
TPOJ at 11:42 AM JST - 8th September

Despite the fact that Americans feel less threatened by terrorism, Bush is deeply unpopular, with approval ratings hovering around 30%.

Probability because they feel less threatened despite him, and not because of him?

Look, fighting terrorism is good. Democracy is good. But if you think those two principals entitle anyone…

Posted in Sept 11 no longer defines U.S. foreign policy at 11:42 AM JST - 8th September
TPOJ at 11:20 AM JST - 8th September

HAHAHAHAHAHA...

Damn, the country could use a few more hundred thousand of her.

Posted in I have never met a Japanese man who did not want me to be his mommy. at 11:20 AM JST - 8th September