TravelingSales said...

TravelingSales at 10:24 AM JST - 2nd March

The reason why healthcare is so expensive is that doctors have to pay up to half their income in malpractice insurance premiums. The trial lawyers who get the insurance payouts make contributions to Democrats. The Democrats resist tort reform. It's a US version of a Japanese iron triangle.

Posted in Obama draws battle lines to reshape U.S. society at 10:24 AM JST - 2nd March
TravelingSales at 11:00 AM JST - 19th February

If a Japanese ship and a US ship are patrolling together in the Sea of Japan and the North Koreans attack the Japanese ship, the US ship is required, under the terms of our alliance, to help defend the Japanese ship. But if the US ship is attacked, the Japanese…

Posted in U.S. wants Japan to play greater int'l role, but can Tokyo deliver? at 11:00 AM JST - 19th February
TravelingSales at 10:44 AM JST - 19th February

Free speech is the base on which all democratic societies must be built. We should only restrict incitement to violence, and even then only in circumstances where such incitement creates a clear and immediate danger of harm to life or property.

As for the ignorant little scumbags who want to…

Posted in Should Holocaust denial be a crime? at 10:44 AM JST - 19th February
TravelingSales at 02:44 PM JST - 7th February

Is Japan in danger of becoming a civilized country?

Probably not, but maybe Kanagawa could be a civilized prefecture.

Posted in Kanagawa governor to propose public smoking ban ordinance at 02:44 PM JST - 7th February
TravelingSales at 02:42 PM JST - 7th February

It seems that Japanese airlines install some form of equipment on their aircraft which makes them particularly vulnerable to cell phones. While most carriers allow cell phone usage during taxi and/or when doors are open, and a few allow use while in the air, Japanese airlines and bureaucrats continually warn…

Posted in Flight attendant uses cell phone camera at takeoff from Honolulu at 02:42 PM JST - 7th February
TravelingSales at 01:36 PM JST - 22nd December

Should be limited to those who have paid at least 12 million in tax - no matter over what period.

Or, even fairer, give each of us back 10% of the total tax we've paid.

Posted in Gov't to extend cash handouts to 2 mil registered foreign residents at 01:36 PM JST - 22nd December
TravelingSales at 02:22 PM JST - 19th December

Conservatives believe in protecting the innocent and killing the guilty (murderers/rapists/etc.)

Liberals believe in protecting the guilty and killing the innocent (unborn)

Simple really

Posted in Death row convict seeks retrial over 2004 schoolgirl murder case at 02:22 PM JST - 19th December
TravelingSales at 03:39 PM JST - 11th November

Just as in most developed countries, SDF members are free to take off their uniform in their off-duty hours and participate in the political process, whether by speaking, essay writing or whatever. They are citizens too.

Posted in Fired ASDF chief calls for revision of Constitution; defends essay on war at 03:39 PM JST - 11th November
TravelingSales at 02:51 PM JST - 11th November

If they spent half as smuch time working on the economy as they do on some arcane 70 year old historical question, we would all be a lot better off.

Posted in Fired ASDF chief calls for revision of Constitution; defends essay on war at 02:51 PM JST - 11th November
TravelingSales at 01:56 PM JST - 11th November

Obama will soon give Japan an opportunity to contribute in a crisis. The South Korean stock market has bet the farm on the FTA going through. Obama will cancel it. The Korean economy will implode, and Japan will get to play a starring role in picking up the pieces.

Posted in Japan-U.S. relations to be tested under an Obama administration at 01:56 PM JST - 11th November