leitmotiv said...

leitmotiv at 07:47 PM JST - 19th June

But he doesn't like the military tribunals that have been set up for the detainees however the Nuremburg trials were military tribunals.

The Nuremberg trials became the basis of several important law bodies including the Geneva Convention and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The current kangaroo-court "trials" regarding US…

Posted in Obama says bin Laden must not be a martyr at 07:47 PM JST - 19th June
leitmotiv at 06:21 PM JST - 19th June

Barack Obama opposed it.

Of course he did. Along with so many american voters and vets and unfortunate enlisted who were forced via stop-gap to participate. He also opposed the whole "plan" cough cough to invade and occupy (illegally mind you) back in 2002. Its just one more of the…

Posted in Obama says bin Laden must not be a martyr at 06:21 PM JST - 19th June
leitmotiv at 04:58 PM JST - 19th June

Wrong thread dude! This thread is about Obama saying we mustn't kill the man who ordered the 9/11 attacks.

LOL. Wrong analysis dude! The thread is actually about Obama's reasonable comments which signal the possibility that the US may actually be on the cusp of having an administration that can…

Posted in Obama says bin Laden must not be a martyr at 04:58 PM JST - 19th June
leitmotiv at 03:36 PM JST - 19th June

Molenir

Is it just me, or does there seem to be more hate against those who express their belief that same-sex marriage is wrong, then the other way around?

Its just you. They may use more compelling language, but this is not due to “more hate”, its due to the…

Posted in What are your views on same-sex marriages? at 03:36 PM JST - 19th June
leitmotiv at 02:58 PM JST - 19th June

I wonder if foreigners can also sponsor referendums as well? Maybe one to simplify the trash collection?

Posted in Kawasaki City gives foreign residents right to vote in referendums at 02:58 PM JST - 19th June
leitmotiv at 02:56 PM JST - 19th June

Interesting. I wonder if the voting forms will be available in english. Even if not, a big step forward for Japan.

Posted in Kawasaki City gives foreign residents right to vote in referendums at 02:56 PM JST - 19th June
leitmotiv at 01:23 PM JST - 19th June

*start = stark

Posted in Obama says bin Laden must not be a martyr at 01:23 PM JST - 19th June
leitmotiv at 01:22 PM JST - 19th June

This is the guy who takes advice from Jimmy Carter!

You say it as if there is something inherently wrong about advice from Jimmy Carter. I'm sure he will collect advice from a wide range of opinions AND will even read news papers and books as well. This is of…

Posted in Obama says bin Laden must not be a martyr at 01:22 PM JST - 19th June
leitmotiv at 01:13 PM JST - 19th June

Mental Health Care: Offer it, encourage it, promote it and get Kimutaku and others to do it so everyone will feel ok to do it too. Mental health care is desperately needed.

Indeed. Japan would do well to adopt a continuing medical education system like the US and EU so…

Posted in Suicides in Japan exceed 30,000 in 2007, with depression No. 1 cause at 01:13 PM JST - 19th June
leitmotiv at 01:07 PM JST - 19th June

Nippon is another world and its different from other continents

Japan is no more an outlier from other continents and countries than any other state. Some elements are unique, others are the same - I get allergic reaction to the oft-repeated "Japan is an exception" myth that is supposed to…

Posted in Suicides in Japan exceed 30,000 in 2007, with depression No. 1 cause at 01:07 PM JST - 19th June