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    illsayit

    like rice; a billion people eat it. How can they all be wrong.

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    illsayit

    That sounds about as likely as the more traditional version, at any rate.

    Well, 2 wells make a river you jumped in and made it bigger! Traditional version of what? Creation? Salvation? Name it, otherwise your 'sounds like' sounds like any version of those sort of things- and in that case, they ALL sound likely. The question is which one is truth, in case you hadnt realized. 2000 years history for Jesus and the Bible, plus 4000 years before that of telling that He was to come, versus this brother story which only exists here in Japan? Without even checking it out, Im pretty sure which is more likely to be a truth. But like anything, I challenge you to REALLY check out ALL sides of the stories!

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    illsayit

    i dont get the chicken thing?? im guessing black americans eat it a lot?? so is it racist to say japanese eat sushi, or australians eat vegemite sandwiches?? maybe it is generalizing. maybe if you looked down on the food....but even then....food?? i think those who define racist need a little more defining.

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    illsayit

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    smithinjapanMay. 21, 2013 - 09:42PM JST

    illsayit: "What is with the problem by all the foreigners with how he says it?"

    I think you answer your own question with the wording. And sorry, but "It's necessary" when it's Japan, and "It's abuse" when it's other nations.... I mean, I know a lot of Hashimoto supporters want to claim he was misinterpreted in his own language and mistranslated in others, but drop the excuses. Of COURSE there's a problem with what and how he said what he said, because it's downright wrong.

    too bad smith just keeps quoting everybody and pointing out where he thinks theyre wrong; as if that isnt being a bit of a control artist: notice to commentators, either you comply by smiths language standards or he will tell you you are wrong. Evidence of him being right is not necessary, so long as he doesnt read.

    Posted in: Hashimoto says S Korean troops guilty of wartime sex abuse

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    illsayit

    how many sex slaves are there today and why doesnt he talk about that? why doesnt everybody talk about that? what is it with everybody being hung up on language? The guy has said he knows it occured, and thinks that the abuse of women wrong, in one way or other. What is with the problem by all the foreigners with how he says it? hang ups with the language you're talking? Or maybe hang-ups with the language that others use? Trying to control everybody speech, as if there is ever only one way to say something? Even maths doesnt do that.

    Posted in: Hashimoto says S Korean troops guilty of wartime sex abuse

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    illsayit

    " might have an impact on Japan's international reputation?

    If so, would such an impact be positive or negative? "

    if you are only thinking reputation, you wont be thinking about the issue at all. I really dont think Hashimoto is thinking about reputation-he would be called on that for sure. Then again, these days, individually even, most people, yeah about 70%, think of that before being honest.

    Posted in: Hashimoto hits back at polls showing majority disagree with his comments

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    illsayit

    poor bugga meets poor bugga

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    illsayit

    i wont be calling anybody names, or knocking their opinion, each to his own; but I love Hashimoto

    Posted in: Hashimoto hits back at polls showing majority disagree with his comments

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    illsayit

    " This issue is about Hashimoto and and how he views women - and that view is clearly that women are not equal to men, should be subservient, and are nothing more than sexual objects to be used.......

    Women in Japan, and really throughout the world, should be horribly offended by these remarks - and any man with an ounce of compassion, and any respect for human rights, should be just as offended"

    This is the quoted part.

    Posted in: Defiant Hashimoto says U.S. troops abused women during occupation

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    illsayit

    This issue is about Hashimoto and and how he views women - and that view is clearly that women are not equal to men, should be subservient, and are nothing more than sexual objects to be used.......

    Women in Japan, and really throughout the world, should be horribly offended by these remarks - and any man with an ounce of compassion, and any respect for human rights, should be just as offended.

    So if this is about Hashimoto and how he views women, then perhaps those who are arguing his words could answer whether the women should have been used as soldiers or should have been at home safe and sound? When you consider this side to those who state Hashimoto is incompassionate, you can understand that this talk then isnt about his view on women but rather about international relations. Those who argue the women were abused, I wonder what do you think these women should have been doing instead, just quietly going off to uni and ignoring the war? I dont think Hashimoto is denying it happened, so what would have been the non-offensive position that these women should have been in?

    Posted in: Defiant Hashimoto says U.S. troops abused women during occupation

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    illsayit

    do you think this is a battle between european and american ethics on japanese soil--wonder if hashimoto has touched down yet.

    Posted in: Defiant Hashimoto says U.S. troops abused women during occupation

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    illsayit

    it's as if the war wasnt decided, and it is still going on the way everybody talks

    Posted in: Defiant Hashimoto says U.S. troops abused women during occupation

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    illsayit

    define civilised democracy-you make no sense .higher standards indeed. how i read your definition of democracy, is not what it is. hashimoto is being democratic. in a democratic society you can say what you think, you are saying the opposite

    Posted in: Hashimoto says he lacked sensitivity to U.S. perception of prostitution

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    illsayit

    yeah i agree not outraged at all

    Posted in: Hashimoto says he lacked sensitivity to U.S. perception of prostitution

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    illsayit

    In Germany it's 100% legal

    exactly where rights for women as mothers and homemakers are the worst. its called monoism actually, but at least japan is not 100 percent

    Posted in: Hashimoto says he lacked sensitivity to U.S. perception of prostitution

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    illsayit

    yes and womens rights involve being able to be a mother and a homemaker, hashimoto needs to balance his opinion about sex, and women. so yubaru, china and america can think they did it all for japan, but in fact japan digs its own hole. but women used for slavery now, today, right now, is what we should be discussing, and japan is the least of the culprits where this concerned.

    Posted in: Hashimoto says he lacked sensitivity to U.S. perception of prostitution

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    illsayit

    and sheesh with all the complaining going on about something that was said, about something that occurred years ago, and in someway or other the guy says he doesnt agree with it, and his opinion is so loud out there you know; there should be enough people then to complain and do something about the slavery that occurs in some countries still these days.

    Posted in: Hashimoto offers to meet 'comfort women' to apologize

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    illsayit

    yeahdb that was my conclusion too....do you think this much conversation about this subject was stimulated around Hashimoto? then itd be fun.

    Posted in: Okinawan women demand apology from Hashimoto

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    illsayit

    well while what he said could be taken a little over the top by those who have a more conservative conversation level, and apply rhetoric, what he has stated about ww2 is not necessarily untrue. Stating it doesnt mean that he condones it. What it actually does is open the cans to the why were men needing to be satisfied, what state were they in, what type of government was in control, and werent men being forced as well (perhaps other men that those who used the women), like the infamous kamikazes. Bringing this conversation and dialogue to the situation in Okinawa at the moment, and trying to cross a bridge about the double standards, ie., servicing Japanese men sexually, but illegally, is okay. Have to admit he is game to tackle such talk, exactly because everyone is gonna jump on how so-called bad it is. Obviously he doesnt fear those who fear what he says, and feels he can answer that line of attack. I mean I dont think that he is that stupid that he wouldnt realize by saying such a thing wouldnt draw a little criticism.

    Posted in: Okinawan women demand apology from Hashimoto

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    illsayit

    beyond the 10 commandments what is there that isnt dictatorial in nature?

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