medievaltimes said...

medievaltimes at 11:13 PM JST - 25th July

Physical violence is a lazy form of discipline.

In my experience, a lot of Japanese prefer physical violence to a more sophisticated form of discipline. Ive seen it many times in public and even heard that its normal in public schools.

Posted in Sumo stablemaster Oitekaze under investigation for alleged assault at 11:13 PM JST - 25th July
medievaltimes at 11:09 PM JST - 25th July

According to sources familiar with the latest incident, the 23-year-old tokoyama, formerly a sumo wrestler, had also on many occasions in the past physically abused young wrestlers of the stable. Oitekaze, 43, said he did not like what was happening and beat the tokoyama in order to have him reflect…

Posted in Sumo stablemaster Oitekaze under investigation for alleged assault at 11:09 PM JST - 25th July
medievaltimes at 04:55 PM JST - 25th July

My point from the begining is that the mere thought of sending the troops in, something un-heard of since the American Civil War, over something that was clearly under the control of the FBI illustrates to me the measures Bush Co were taking to instill fear into ordianry Americans to…

Posted in Bush administration considered sending troops into Buffalo in 2002: New York Times at 04:55 PM JST - 25th July
medievaltimes at 04:25 PM JST - 25th July

But when you consider the FBI owned them, and had for over 8 months, sending the troops in was just a pre-invasion publicity shriek from Bush's war machine.

If you read the artilce again, it was actually Bush that decided against sending in troops. It was his decision to…

Posted in Bush administration considered sending troops into Buffalo in 2002: New York Times at 04:25 PM JST - 25th July
medievaltimes at 03:49 PM JST - 25th July

I dont see what the big deal is. They considered it...but decided against it.

Isnt it thier job to consider all options?

Posted in Bush administration considered sending troops into Buffalo in 2002: New York Times at 03:49 PM JST - 25th July
medievaltimes at 08:29 AM JST - 25th July

Meanwhile, they are free to go out and get so drunk they can not stand.

Posted in 4 GSDF members test positive for marijuana use at 08:29 AM JST - 25th July
medievaltimes at 05:26 PM JST - 24th July

My thoughts exactly Potsu. I say they should increase the age to 35.

Posted in DPJ to lower adult age to 18 from 20 if it takes power at 05:26 PM JST - 24th July
medievaltimes at 08:25 AM JST - 24th July

Go get em Nobuo.

Posted in Court battle between ex-principal, education board starts at 08:25 AM JST - 24th July
medievaltimes at 12:03 AM JST - 24th July

Race relations...a black eye for America...still today.

Posted in Boston policeman who arrested Gates won't apologize at 12:03 AM JST - 24th July
medievaltimes at 11:53 PM JST - 23rd July

Gee...how dare we have change.

Posted in LDP warns voters against change in Aug 30 election at 11:53 PM JST - 23rd July