JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Financial Advisor
- Select Asset Management KK, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥100,000 ~ ¥999,999 Paid Training Commission Based
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- Corporate Business English Trainers
- ACT Systems, Inc.（株式会社アクト・システムズ）, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥269,500 ~ ¥280,000 / Month
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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
- Salary: ¥125,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month
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buddha4brains
In blaming the Democrats Bush is speaking truth to power. I mean, when the Dems are in power they are really effective, right? But when they are out of power is when the extent of their power becomes known and the weakness of the GOP is revealed. Has the GOP ever owned up to an error of judgment, policy or sleeping partner? Perhaps once or twice, but overwhelmingly they acknowledge their vassal state by admitting their powerlessness and blame the all powerful Democrats.
It must be hard for the Republicans to always feel so inferior. Of course they would not feel this way if it weren't for ... you guessed it ... those Democrats.
Posted in: Bush, Democrats bicker over soaring energy prices
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buddha4brains
RofT I agree. Perhaps have a major power from each region: USA, EU, Brazil, South Africa, India, China, Russia, Japan with rotating members from other nations filling out the council. Though, looking at the list, it may be even more difficult to gain agreement on much of anything.
Posted in: Zimbabwe regime jubilant at failed U.N. sanctions bid
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buddha4brains
And the news is what?
Posted in: Citing effects on U.S. economy, Bush passes global warming problem to next administration
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buddha4brains
Mmm does that make Al-Maliki an Obama supporter?
Posted in: Iraq raises idea of timetable for U.S. withdrawal
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buddha4brains
Colleague at work said that there is a waiting list developing at Softbank and the mad dash is to the smaller Softbank shops that not yet have a waiting list.
Asia may be tough to crack, but Japan is open and ready.
Posted in: Apple's iPhone could find Asia tough to crack
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buddha4brains
Miss Little Sunshine is my favorite beauty pageant.
Posted in: What do you think of beauty contests like Miss Universe?
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buddha4brains
Shame on you Sushi. I am aghast! Because of your wildly vague estimates I am not going to vote for you!
SuperLib FOR PRESIDENT!!!
(psst SuperLib, how much is America spending a month in Iraq?)
Posted in: Obama says he's committed to ending Iraq war
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buddha4brains
"Their parliament has passed more laws in the last year than has our Democrat-controlled Congress."
And your point is? America already has a full complement of laws. Do you want even more? More laws written by democrats?
Iraq has to rewrite and re-enact all laws since the demise of Saddam.
What about the physical and organisational infrastructure of Iraq? Comment on that.
Posted in: Obama says he's committed to ending Iraq war
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buddha4brains
RR I hate to burst your bubble (well actually ...) Obama is correct. The C-I-C leads the military and has final say in starting and ending wars. Obama did not say that his din't listen to the generals, he said that it was not their role in deciding these larger issues. That does not mean he won't listen to them, only that it is the C-I-C role to decide. That is basic - surprised a red-blooded, full-throated American such as yourself did not even know that.
Posted in: Obama says he's committed to ending Iraq war
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buddha4brains
RMKA It's great that Al Queda are being driven out of Iraq. But that is not progress or winning since it was America's invasion of Iraq that brought those terrorists into Iraq in the first place.
Iraq is busted into last century over lies by the Bush Admin.
Perhaps you are one of those who believes America won the Vietnam won by parsing reality into favorable bits. To claim any kind of victory in Iraq you will have to do the same there too.
Posted in: Obama says he's committed to ending Iraq war
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buddha4brains
Sarge,
"wackos": nice derogatory term.
Did you forget America invaded Iraq on flimsy (at best) evidence and abandoned al Qaida in Afghanistan? The Iraq War was a war of choice when the enemies of America who attacked America on American soil were elsewhere. Lest you forgot.
It is preciously cynical to point your finger at the "wackos" in Iraq when it is the US that put them there in the first place.
And before you use the "bad intel" argument, remember that many allies who went into Afghanistan with America after 9-11 did not support the invasion of Iraq. Why? Perhaps because they understood how much Bush & Co. struggled with reality vs. political fantasy. Even I saw that way back then, it was not particularly difficult.
Posted in: Obama says he's committed to ending Iraq war
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buddha4brains
Sarge Is it better to win the war at escalating costs in blood and treasure (Iraq's and America's) than to end it and start building for peace?
And when does winning occur?
When Americans can feel good about the war again? And if so how many Americans feeling good about the war would it take to end it? At this point America and Iraq have lost so much that ending the war would be a victory.
Or is winning the war when there is no more terrorism? But that is kind of like saying "never".
Or is winning the war when America is respected and obeyed by all countries? History is full of such attempts.
Please tell us which winning fantasy do you refer to.
Posted in: Obama says he's committed to ending Iraq war
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buddha4brains
RedMeatKoolAid don't forget that America had its own venal scumbags who profited from selling oil to Saddam. Although Chretien may have been involved (first I heard of it), it is safe to say that most of Canada rejected Canada's involvement in the invasion as did most of America's allies. That Bush could alienate many of America's allies (most of whom supported the Afghanistan invasion) is testament to his own venality and poor leadership skills.
Posted in: U.S. to send more troops to Afghanistan
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buddha4brains
Well Canada went in right after 9-11. But when the full measure of Bush's foolishness became apparent Canada declined to support the invasion of Iraq. I would not assume Canada's support if Bush decides to go on to Iran.
But then again, Canada being what it is may decide standing up may not be its preferred position.
Posted in: U.S. to send more troops to Afghanistan
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buddha4brains
javnation: perhaps countries are afraid as you say or perhaps a lack of sober leadership from Washington is more at fault. Bush may be able to bamboozle the American people, but outside America most people could see American foreign policy for what it was and is: a ponzi scheme.
Why would any sane nation commit their blood and treasure on an errand lead by a fool?
Posted in: U.S. to send more troops to Afghanistan
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buddha4brains
I hope they read "House of the Dead" and gain a better appreciation of how good they got it.
It works for me.
Posted in: When I see stacks of Russian literature on display at bookstores, I am overwhelmed by a feeling of how far we've come.
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buddha4brains
OK sarge, my bad. Though I still wonder at the fuss. With the US in 2 wars and a third on in the offing I am amazed that the wives are becoming part of the calculus - or more technically, jibber-jabber.
Posted in: Americans cool to Michelle Obama, don't know Cindy McCain
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buddha4brains
So what sarge is trying to say is that 82% of whites like Michelle while only 80% of blacks do.
And the fuss is about what?
Posted in: Americans cool to Michelle Obama, don't know Cindy McCain
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buddha4brains
thepro
Yeah it is not as if every other country thinks the same about their own country. Shame on the Japanese for being human.
DenshaDeGO
I heard from my students that they were touched by his relationship with his Japanese born grandmother. And the fact he can sing well.
Posted in: Jero's first album ranked 5th on Oricon chart
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buddha4brains
RedMeatKoolAid
What, you think al Quaida has not regrouped? Do tell us why.
As for the war in Iraq there are two main schools of thought, I happen to believe that Bush/Cheney wanted war in the worst way - and they got it.
Now a similar pattern is emerging with Iran beginning with the ramping up the rhetoric/propaganda which is a precursor to war.
If you disagree, then make your case.
Posted in: White House silent on coverts ops in Iran