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It's so sad that I agree with tmarie.
Posted in: Hasegawa confirms break-up with Kanda because he wouldn't propose to her
Ishihara won't be around for them IF Tokyo gets them anyway so why waste all the…
Posted in: 5 Olympic bid cities must show financial backing from their governments: IOC
Sorry but if places like the US, Russia, India, Pakistan, Israel... can have nukes, who the…
Posted in: Noda urges Israel not to attack Iran
One can say whatever he wants, but you can't judge Iran for things they just so…
Posted in: Noda urges Israel not to attack Iran
Tmarie- to quote you 'Well said.' I wonder if his conscience has got the better of…
Posted in: Japan's nuclear safety standards flawed, says commission chief
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illsayit
What I find interesting about how this article is written is; It drew my attention because one of my grandfathers was in Auschwitz, he has passed away though. My grandmother is German. I read these annual memorials often, and being Australian I find they are just that an annual memoir. I can sympathise with Iran in how the Isralites try to make a big deal about some deaths that happened a long time ago. In and around Iran the turmoil and consistent high death toll, ought to be remembered too. The Israelites want memory for Jews, and they cant even seem to remember last years deaths. Very confusing. However what becomes more confusing is when the Iraelites are talking about rememberance, and the Iran people's talk of a Zion-which to me seems like their Sharia law.So in a way this article I read with interest that it is the Iranians who are saying destruction shall come to themselves, and that the Israelites will always pay respect and homage to the rememberance of the dead. So in effect the newborn language was necessary for the Jews to survive, and have survived, again. It had to be lost to be found. It's the first time I have passed this annual memoir wih a memory. Shall we all remember those who have suffered.
Posted in: In Poland, survivors mark Auschwitz anniversary
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illsayit
How is a seat a security standard? As I mentioned they are only your so called common sense for certain people and certain countries. Driving a car could be considered breaking the boundaries of common sense. This is why a police state, a state of no recognition of anything higher can not exist, and will always only bring about terror and war. GW if I was you, Id hate to write that suggestion to me. You are testing me and the common sense. Me, it doesnt faze me a bit. You though, having wrote such, would be trembling in your shoes. And that you would have your kid with chips at the beginnining of a drive goes to show you dont know how to explain and talk with your children, the same as throwing on your breaks to proove your point to a child-albiet in the driiveway-just shows me a lack of talking. Why dont you let the kid drive?
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illsayit
Or how many women in Australia can do the road trip from Sydney to the Gold Coast in under 10hours? And you know in other places of Asia they amaze me how they can drive the way they are so crowded like that. I can understand rules, and yet when they cross from a rule to a morale, and in effect battle each other, it eventually leads to you having to be honest with yourself, and where you are at, and what ethically do we really need to focus our attention on. I like Japanese police they usually have high morales and ethics, and I hate how the system is trying to change. We just cant have such clear lines, because there isnt any clear lines.
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illsayit
While I can appreciate the scariness of a accident, I dont agree with these types of laws. They step into the rites of a parent. I wonder how many of the 4 killed a day in the US stats are actually in a seat anyway, and they still get hurt? How can they even say one seat is the rule and then have an update like a fashion trend? I disagree with seatbelts the same as I disagree with eco type cars being the right choice. I think it is a personal choice, and you get to choose for YOUR kids, and also you get to choose YOUR fuel. I think you're all just too scared to drive. While this is suggestive of all of America, I remember reading differently -somewhere-for different states? Some countries have this rule this article states, it doesnt state that more countries statistically speaking, dont have such laws. Sayonara the start of a police state!
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illsayit
Yk Im not really that uptodate. Why is it though when I read stories like this that I think there is no way but to back away from a geographical position-unless you live there-and when, and if, a specific calling for a need is asked for then others can step forward. Otherwise the local turmoil of an area we can only have an opinion if we have some sort of life there. I cant see where we call it international, or even how we could. Confused.
Posted in: French minister criticizes U.S. aid role in Haiti
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illsayit
I cant believe people would be biggotted enough to say the Haitians havent the right to work. Gosh there is often someone just around the corner suffering from any point in the world.
Posted in: Cruise ships under fire for stopping in Haiti
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illsayit
YES. Though itd be good to have like a list and description of who or what type of news media it is labelled at. Id probably pay for here. I hate expecting people to do work on a dime. I am willing to pay. Of course the price would have to be right and not ridiculous-like Japan had it's prices set at a few years ago. It maintained the economy in a way, but is not right for now, and a little snobby.
Posted in: Would you be willing to pay for access to newspapers' online content?
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illsayit
they do not use idle land
Posted in: Grave issues
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illsayit
I think the government hasnt changed much since they were piling off people to Van Diemans land. Righteous, biggotted, think they know it all, rules on a person's private time. You British really ought to start thinking about who is controlling you? Maybe that is the problem and why so many people dont mind a drink, dont ya think? Or did you read in a book that you know what is best for everybody?
Posted in: UK bans drinking games, but resists price controls
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illsayit
Beg your pardon, maybe Japan is airing Kobe to point to the fact that it doesnt have to get to the violent level that is being seen in Haiti. Maybe they have a subtle point. We should feel for those lending their time and support in this, really it is of no concern and hindrance to them if they ignore and only can pray. Japan has it easy in making a point, the US gets the ground work huh.
Posted in: Anger, frustration hindering Haiti quake relief
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illsayit
While I feel the ideology is good, I wonder if the needy, the single parents and the elderly, isnt rather worded differently. Like those in need of someone who can prepare the food, and offer their time more than the food, as the case of the single parent would be. Or the elderly if it isnt more the topic of delivery and transport? So while there is abundance, one would wonder at the over-production ideal. One could then wonder about the choice of single-parents, and supporting the car/truck industry in a more waste-less way.
Posted in: NPO seeks to teach Japan virtues of 'waste not, want not'
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illsayit
Im confused, isnt the role of mother a real job? I think there are options available to each of us, and we choose with what we have. I dont think one job(time spent) is better or replaceable with another, that is choice.
Posted in: Where are all the babies?
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illsayit
Also, How about those in Africa looking after themselves, and you just help them do that? I think adoption runs from the problems. Why cant women look after their children? You all hopeless or something.
Posted in: Where are all the babies?
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illsayit
yeah japan Today just feeds the propaganda with a title Where are all the babies? Though you got my attention. I dont think it has anything to do with the work and salaries and all that is suggested, especially to those who suggest depopulating, I can only say, drop dead then. Or those who are interested in elderly care-I will be sure to tell my kids to not look after you. Why cant the title be more propanganda-ish, like, Where is my man tonight? I need some satisfaction. ok. I really ought to think of something smarta** there but oh for time. Yeah I think the media needs some more like last nights programme showing natural birthing methods-here in Japan even! I definitely think a lot more should be said about the natural big orgasmic like natural occurence you can think of, providing you do the work that deserves it. Of course thats being general but certainly sounds a lot more of a sexy demand than some of you are making!
Ultimately, I think the people have the options, they just need the courage.
Posted in: Where are all the babies?
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illsayit
And the chicken comes home to roost. A persons private life does affect their public.
Posted in: Disgraced wife of Northern Ireland leader to step down
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illsayit
michael, yeah Australians grow up with the dolphins and whales as playmates. I did. Let me ask, how many kids grow up in Australia saying theyd like to be a fisherman? Nowadays that number would be decreasing cause there is so many rules about not being allowed to fish, and the kids dont even get the introduction and appeal. The question the Japanese need to speak up about is why exactly down there are they having ships. Most Japanese dont eat whale, so arent they curious as to why there is investigations/research, the government is supposed to be dealing with wasted monies, right. We arguing all need to step back from the argument, or really talk about it. Cause threats aint working.
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illsayit
The Rat, this is why I ask who exactly is in control of these boats and countries, their governments(the people) or their royalty(and their underhands). As you say, violence is becoming the ultimatum. We are seeing enough regularly that we get the picture that you have to fight for what you believe Having a minority opinion may mean you like democracy if you still have think you have a right to express it. So I think the ones with the power to build batman boats, and can perform anysort of aggression, even under the contradictive term of eco, or peace, makes me wonder is there not some peoples who would have us taunt each other to that violence, and so that we aim the violenece at each other, and not those behind stirring up the aggression.
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illsayit
I want to know what Britain think about it all, and also who exactly controls that Japanese ship, particularly the ones in that area? Why? Because it is hard to know who is pulling the strings and both could be coerced by royal ties. Is it the governments, or the empirial pokers?
Otherwise there is some funny ideas about democracy.
Posted in: Which side do you think looks more in the wrong following Wednesday's clash between Sea Shepherd and Japanese whalers?
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illsayit
How far from Australia? Where are the boats kept? How about some people downunder taking away rights-or at least speaking up- when they are falsely being represented? Thats probably why Japan is there, there is no freedom of speech. Kick those on the SeaShepherd and related out!
Posted in: Which side do you think looks more in the wrong following Wednesday's clash between Sea Shepherd and Japanese whalers?
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illsayit
New Zealand-though I dont think we should get discriminative at any country here, I think it is in New Zealands interest if New Zealanders also SAY something
Posted in: Which side do you think looks more in the wrong following Wednesday's clash between Sea Shepherd and Japanese whalers?