smithinjapan said...

smithinjapan at 06:41 PM JST - 19th June

"Progressive? Heck, become Japanese citizens first, then earn the right to vote."

RJC_JR showing is xenophobia and underlying racism again. If I am a permanent resident, pay every kind of tax under the sun, break no laws, and work hard to support all the Japanese collecting benefits, I have the…

Posted in Kawasaki City gives foreign residents right to vote in referendums at 06:41 PM JST - 19th June
smithinjapan at 12:57 PM JST - 19th June

Skip: "That is not going to do a damn thing. Getting our oil from somewhere else and then taxing OPEC would do something though.

Damn, I wish I could let you all in on something really surprising. Most of you are so far in the dark."

Only one in the…

Posted in Bush urges Congress to lift ban on offshore oil drilling at 12:57 PM JST - 19th June
smithinjapan at 12:55 PM JST - 19th June

All that's going to happen if the moron bush gets his way is drilling will begin on a MASS scale, the oil and construction companies (who build the rigs, etc.), as well as the investors in big oil, will get billions, and the average Joe consumer will STILL be paying…

Posted in Bush urges Congress to lift ban on offshore oil drilling at 12:55 PM JST - 19th June
smithinjapan at 12:44 PM JST - 18th June

sarge: "That's what finding one terrorist out of thousands is like."

Why don't you just say what you're REALLY thinking; 'That's what finding one terrorist in an entire REGION of them is like."

We all know that you think all muslims are terrorists (you and skip have said it plenty…

Posted in Obama rebukes McCain; says bin Laden free due to GOP tactics at 12:44 PM JST - 18th June
smithinjapan at 09:16 AM JST - 18th June

I love the way Japanese get suckered into buying anything the has the current buzzword on the label. Just like any single candy you can buy has become a 'throat candy' somehow, like magical USB connectors that give off 'minus ions', and dried blue berries that reverse metabolic syndrome, no…

Posted in Firms taking advantage of global warming concerns at 09:16 AM JST - 18th June
smithinjapan at 09:47 PM JST - 17th June

Spain and the US have both 'recently' hosted the Olympics, and there's no way in hell Tokyo deserves it (despite all the Japanese on here rushing to vote that the do). South America has never had the Olympics, is host to all sorts of ethnic backgrounds (Brazil in particular), and…

Posted in Which city would you like to see get the 2016 Olympics? at 09:47 PM JST - 17th June
smithinjapan at 04:23 PM JST - 17th June

"...and while you're doing all our work for us -- and sorry for screwing your kids and grandkids over -- you'll be putting all your pay so that we can sit comfortably in retirement... Ready, Set, GO! Oh... and we'll take credit for whatever good ideas you have."

Posted in G-8 ministers urge youth to work out solutions for climate change at 04:23 PM JST - 17th June
smithinjapan at 04:17 PM JST - 17th June

And the worst part is this guy will definitely get an Amakudari job at a local Shiyakushou or Board of Ed., collecting a salary for swilling back coffee and doing little else.

Posted in Ex-assistant professor gets suspended term for irradiating female colleague who rejected him at 04:17 PM JST - 17th June
smithinjapan at 04:16 PM JST - 17th June

Ah the usual, "he (and it's ALWAYS a he) has suffered enough punishment" argument by a moronic judge with no sense of values.

A sick society, given approval by a sick group of enforcers. This guy IRRADIATED SOMEONE ELSE!!! What happens in the future if/when said woman cannot give birth,…

Posted in Ex-assistant professor gets suspended term for irradiating female colleague who rejected him at 04:16 PM JST - 17th June
smithinjapan at 02:28 PM JST - 17th June

Nice to see some countries finally taking positive steps. In Japan, if I'm not mistaken, all new buildings must be planned and created with LED lighting in mind, with said incandescent bulbs being a thing of the past, as well as other inefficient forms of lighting.

Posted in New Zealand to phase out traditional light bulbs by late 2009 at 02:28 PM JST - 17th June