JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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Confrontation
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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Taka313
The Question,
The thing that got people all riled up at the tea party rally I attended was, I was just asking questions that they knew the answer to, but didn't want to answer, such as (pretty approximate):
me: You have been taxed enough, right?
TBer: Hell Yeah! We're fed up!
me: So that's why you're having this rally here at the armory, right? Because you've been taxed enough?
TBer: That's what we said.
me: You know, taxes pay for a lot of cool stuff. Without taxes, you would have had to pay to use the armory, right? Without taxes, you would have to pay to use the roads, right? Without taxes, you would have to have paid to go to school, right? Without taxes, you couldn't use the armory as a free place to hold an event to protest taxes! You know this, right?
TBer: %C#@ you commie.
me: I'm a veteran. I fought in the war.
TBer: I don't believe you.
me: (remembering I was in Kentucky) Well...bless your heart.
Taka
Posted in: Protests against Wall Street spread across U.S.
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Taka313
I'm not sure you know the whole story behind that. A poster stated that these protests were lilly white and that by some strange set of some strange logic, that it should be considered racist and that he had proof of the "whiteness" that could be seen in a set of pictures.
The guy was saying you could go through the whole picture set and only find one or two minorities. She found that many in the first two pictures she saw and concluded that if that's what she saw with that little sampling, in all liklihood, there would be more of the same in the rest of the pictures.
That's the back story on that one.
Taka
Posted in: Protests against Wall Street spread across U.S.
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Taka313
Well, from the other end of the spectrum, when I tried going to a tea party rally (held at the armory, so they wouldn't have to pay, without a hint of irony), I tried the experiment you talked about.
It wasn't fun. I doubt it will be for you either. We're a country too divided. I would say it's bush's fault, you might say it's Obama's. But the fact is, we're a country divided. It won't be fun. You'll be yelled at and called names, just like I was. I don't doubt that my fellow "lefties" will let you have it instead of civil discourse. Boy I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt it. We're just too divided.
Taka
Posted in: Protests against Wall Street spread across U.S.
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Taka313
Human Target,
It's 8 million a SEASON, not episode. Whopping difference there. And I don't know of any of the voice talent on the Simpsons doing work on Futurama. Don't know where you got your info there. I could be the one wrong, I seriously haven't heard that.
Taka
Posted in: 'The Simpsons' is in danger after 23 years
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Taka313
I'm wondering if anyone of sarah's worshippers will pull a palin and threaten to sue, now that she's not going to run. She presented herself as a candidate and they donated thinking her as a candidate and then she took their money and spent it on a summer vacation for her and her family. I know the right is all about tort reform but they're also the biggest hypocrites on the planet too, so I would expect someone will threaten to sue sarah over this.
sarah will obviously counter-sue, and take to Facebook to defend her name.
What an immoral person she has turned out to be.
I'm glad I have never shown any support for her. It would feel icky.
Taka
Posted in: Sarah Palin says she will not run for president
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Taka313
America wins if palin doesn't run. The only losers in a palin presidency are stand-up comedians.
I almost feel bad for all of her worshippers. Those stupid saps sent her money thinking she would run for president and she used it for an all expenses paid trip around the country, on their dime.
She played them like a bass fiddle.
What a horrible, immoral person.
Taka
Posted in: Sarah Palin says she will not run for president
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Taka313
You get that too? Dirty Freaking Hippie. Unamerican. My personal favorite was when I was called a traitor by lieberman and romeoramen here at JT. Yeah, I'm a veteran of the war they wanted fought (but didn't fight themselves)and they call me a traitor to my country.
So yeah, it cuts both ways.
Taka
Posted in: Protests against Wall Street spread across U.S.
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Taka313
That is a lie and the person who posted it is a liar. I stand by my words.
Taka
Posted in: Protests against Wall Street spread across U.S.
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Taka313
23 years of making money for Fox, why shouldn't they take a pay cut? Un-freaking-believable. With all the money they make in syndacation and marketing, they can't afford to pay their talent? I don't think so.
Taka
Posted in: 'The Simpsons' is in danger after 23 years
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Taka313
Plasticmonkey,
lieberman is doing his best to dance around the race issue without being overtly racist. But it's pretty obvious if you read between the lines, that's where's he's at. He would prefer that college be reserved for white males, like the good 'ol days.
Taka
Posted in: Man arrested over plot to blow up Pentagon using remote-controlled aircraft
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Taka313
It's time for the president to be tough with republicans. He has spent his entire presidency reaching across the aisle, only to have his hand smacked.
Not once have the republicans compromised to meet Obama. They have given nothing. Obama has conceded and conceded to the point he is looked upon as being weak, not as being a diplomat.
It's time for him to take control and give boehner, cantor and mcconnell the smack down the American public thinks they deserve.
Taka
Posted in: Obama says Republicans would 'cripple' U.S.
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Taka313
I think the wax figures look pretty realistic myself.
Taka
Posted in: Wax to the max
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Taka313
Yeah, only us white males should be able to go to college, isn't that right, my boy?
Taka
Posted in: Man arrested over plot to blow up Pentagon using remote-controlled aircraft
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Taka313
I don't know. The republicans still haven't fielded a candidate. First it was Trump who looked like a fool, then it was Michele Bachmann until the base found out she's even crazier than they are (and that's saying something), then it was Rick Perry until the base realized he's as dumb as they are (again, that's saying somthing). Now, they're begging Chris Christie to run and the guy can't. He was a lobbyist for Bernie Madoff. He's got too many skeletons.
That leaves the republicans running Bob Dole er, I mean Mitt Romney against Pres. Obama.
Mr. "I'm a member of the middle class, just like you. I just make $200 million more than you) Mitt Romney isn't going to beat Pres. Obama. He flip-flops too much.
Taka
Posted in: Axelrod: Obama faces 'titanic struggle'
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Taka313
Whirlpool is having problems domestically as well. They were caught closing a profitable plant, just so that they could move it to Mexico to cut costs.
Workers are not happy. Communities are feeling pretty betrayed by Whirlpool.
Taka
Posted in: Panasonic, Whirlpool execs charged in U.S. over price-fixing
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Taka313
I heard the audio yesterday on CNN. I've never heard someone so out of it. That was one drugged up guy.
What a shame.
Taka
Posted in: Jackson's voice echoes through LA court as doctor's trial begins
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Taka313
How dare the plebes want a piece of the pie.
All you guys seem to be ignoring the fact that they are asked to take a lower raise while their bosses received "massive increases."
They are asking for justice.
Taka
Posted in: Customs strike causes chaos at Australian airports
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Taka313
Troy Davis' last words:
“I did not have a gun. For those about to take my life, may God have mercy on your souls. May God bless your souls.”
"I did not personally kill your son, father, brother.” He also asked them to “dig deeper” into the case so they could “find the real truth.”
Mr Lewis added: "And then he said to the prison staff - the ones he said 'who are going to take my life' - he said to them, 'may God have mercy on your souls,' and his last words were to them, 'may God bless your souls.'"
I would say the same to those who have cheerled his death.
Taka
Posted in: Troy Davis executed in Georgia amid international outcry
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Taka313
Goes to show how far NASA has fallen. Used to be, those guys would have precise tracking on that baby with an abacus.
Taka
Posted in: Fallen satellite most likely in Pacific: NASA
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Taka313
Let me just remind you where you are coming from again. Your words have been used against you right and left on this thread. Here's some advice. I'd quit posting on this thread if I were you. You're just digging yourself a bigger hole.
Taka
Posted in: Troy Davis executed in Georgia amid international outcry