JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- English Instructor (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe)
- Berlitz Japan, Inc. (ベルリッツ・ジャパン株式会社), Kansai
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- FT English Teachers for Kids - Osaka
- Kohgakusha Co., Ltd. （株式会社興学社）, Osaka
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- Translator
- ZAIHON, Inc. (日本財務翻訳株式会社), Tokyo
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Taka313
TigermothII,
I agree with you that there is a whole lot of wasted spending, especially on defense but what's pork barrel spending to you and me is job creation to the Congressman whose district the spending occurs in. So what to do? Put more people out of work to cut spending?
As for financing for the arts, that is such a small amount, it's hardly worth mentioning. As far as our schools not getting the funding they need, that's all coming from one side of the aisle. Democrats have always been big on education. republicans are the ones looking to cut funding and eliminate the Dept. of Education.
That's a big reason I won't vote republican. Their view on education is so short-sighted. They don't believe in investing in their own futures. Never a wise move.
Taka
Posted in: Obama: Congress has no reason to wait on jobs bill
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Taka313
TigermothII,
It becomes a lot easier when that person remembers how many times they were helped along the way by others. I don't know of a single person other than lottery winners who have made it successful without the help of someone along the way.
But you're right, people by nature want to keep what they work for. I know I do. But at the same time, I acknowledge that I am part of a society and as part of that society, I have to be an active part of it, and that includes paying my fair share.
Taka
Posted in: Obama: Congress has no reason to wait on jobs bill
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Taka313
Human Target,
According to Orrin Hatch, the republicans won't do anything to create jobs unless it's tied to a repeal of the Health Care Reform Act.
Class act, those republicans. You want a job, you better be willing to die for it, because you just may.
Taka
Posted in: Obama: Congress has no reason to wait on jobs bill
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Taka313
I'm not a fan of the "buy American" initiative. I buy the best product for the best value. If that product is American, so be it. Buying American solely for the sake of buying American is subsidizing mediocrity. The last time I remember a big "buy American" campaign going on was in the 70's and 80s when Detroit was pumping out mediocre cars and Japan was starting to sell more cars that were of higher quality. Japan ended up passing the American market and I believe the buy American campaign contributed to that because it subsidized mediocrity and then people left for a better product.
Taka
Posted in: Canada denounces Obama 'buy American' proposal
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Taka313
A hell of a lot better than "You bet'cha" is working for you.
Taka
Posted in: Obama: Congress has no reason to wait on jobs bill
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Taka313
I can't help but really enjoy the irony of seeing rupert murdoch being picked apart by the media. How the worm turns. And I agree with CPT Crunch, this is a mess of his own making.
Taka
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Taka313
It's a real shame that mitch mcconnell had rejected the president's job proposal before he had even heard it.
That's how seriously republicans take jobs in America. Other serious republicans were Sen. david vitter who couldn't be bothered to appear because he had a football party to attend to (bring your own diaper).
I saw an ad for a bumper sticker this morning that was so true that I violated my no bumper sticker rule (you can't sum up political policy in a bumper sticker).
republicans 2012 - Keeping millions out of work to put one man out of a job
Truer words never printed.
Taka
Posted in: Obama: Congress has no reason to wait on jobs bill
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Taka313
The results of this poll sure don't say much for the effectiveness of the War on Terror.
Taka
Posted in: Ten years after 9/11, do you think the world is a safer place?
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Taka313
Well from what I read above, this looks like a hatchet job. I'm not supportive of nonsense like that. Let sarah fall on her sword by herself. There's no need to push the issue. That's just distasteful, no matter who the target is.
For example, did he even try to show this:
Did that come out in the movie or did he conveniently forget that part? I'd like to know that. I'm absolutely no fan of sarah palin, but she deserves better than that. If both sides of her came out in equal proportion to her actual behavior, and it doesn't sound like it did come out in documentary, that's one thing.
But it looks in my opinion, to be, as I said above, a hatchet job. I think that's messed up. That's my opinion on the matter.
And no, this isn't the sign of a liberal media conspiracy. It's one guy who seems to be a real a-hole.
Taka
Posted in: Film casts Palin as resentful grudge-holder
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Taka313
That still doesn't explain why Candidate Obama was put through the wringer for not wearing a freaking lapel pin. A LAPEL PIN.
Think about what you are saying. A lapel pin does not equal patriotism.
You guys are something else.
Taka
Posted in: Romney, Perry spar over jobs, Social Security
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Taka313
What's really saddening was to hear mitch mcconnell reject Pres. Obama's job proposal before he had even heard it.
It was straight "party of no." No thought for the American people, just anti-Obama. These people should be jailed.
Taka
Posted in: Obama unveils $450 billion plan to spur jobs
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Taka313
What to do? What to do? The republicans LOVE tax cuts but they simply must to oppose Pres. Obama. It's their mandate. This may cause boehner's head to explode. No...we're not that lucky.
Taka
Posted in: Obama unveils $450 billion plan to spur jobs
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Taka313
Yeah, I thought Taiwan had the death penalty for drug possession too, Tom.
Taka
Posted in: Taiwan busts massive drug smuggling ring
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Taka313
I find it very ironic that no one has complained that neither Romney or Perry was wearing a flag lapel pin.
Wasn't Candidate Obama an unpatriotic bastard for not wearing one?
How soon the tune changes.
Taka
Posted in: Romney, Perry spar over jobs, Social Security
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Taka313
Well, I'm glad that at least they both pointed out that neither of them are any good at creating jobs.
Do you hear that America? Neither of these clowns is going to create any jobs. Texas miracle is a myth. Romney got rich tearing companies apart.
Both of them should have worn red, rubber noses.
Taka
Posted in: Romney, Perry spar over jobs, Social Security
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Taka313
OK, breitbart, you've gone from this being about prescription drugs to illegal immigration and now you have to throw the race card.
How desperate are you?
You make no sense.
Taka
Posted in: 4 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at IHOP restaurant in Nevada
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Taka313
New York City also has a population of 8,175,133. Nevada has a population of 2,700,551....spread out over an entire state.
Do you have a single argument that makes sense?
Taka
Posted in: 4 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at IHOP restaurant in Nevada
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Taka313
77.24 yen to the dollar.
Wow. I used to hang out with old timers who talked fondly about the days when the it was 320 yen to the dollar. Definitely the good 'ol days.
Taka
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Taka313
Excuse me breitbart, but I'm still waiting for your explanation on how this tragedy has anything to do with illegal immigration.
C'mon, man up. Tell us all a tale. We're all around the campfire, the smores are cooked and dripping from our sticky fingers and we're all waiting with baited breath to hear the tale of how this multiple murder has ANYTHING to do with illegal immigration.
Tell us a story, breitbart. Please. I'm asking nice.
Taka
Posted in: 4 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at IHOP restaurant in Nevada
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Taka313
Wow. So much for the "Land of Smiles."
Taka
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