the_sicilian said...

the_sicilian at 09:10 AM JST - 21st November

This ought to be interesting. And extreme suffering is not a valid expression. Ask the hundreds of land owners who receive money, and the j-gov subsidies tied to the base.

I agree, it needs to be moved or gone, but there is no extreme suffering.

Posted in Hatoyama finalizing plan to break deadlock over Futenma relocation at 09:10 AM JST - 21st November
the_sicilian at 07:34 PM JST - 20th November

TravelingSales at 02:00 PM JST - 20th November He has a right to a fair annd unemotional trial. Then, if duly convicted, he has the right to an unemotional and swift execution.

No, he has the right to a long excruciatingly painful death. Something horrific, so he has a…

Posted in Jury member loses cool in Miyagi high school girl rape case at 07:34 PM JST - 20th November
the_sicilian at 07:27 PM JST - 20th November

But Nakaima refused to attend, along with mayors from other cities. I would have expected the true US hater Tomon from Okinawa City to go.

And I agree the J-gov is just trying to establish itself and grandstanding a bit. However, this is the wrong fight for them to pick.…

Posted in The Okinawan problem isn't about to disappear in a hurry at 07:27 PM JST - 20th November
the_sicilian at 06:41 AM JST - 20th November

Ah so Cleo. Sorry for jumping on you. I misunderstood.

Posted in Can anyone suggest a solution to the U.S. bases issue in Okinawa? at 06:41 AM JST - 20th November
the_sicilian at 06:19 AM JST - 20th November

Facts are, majority of Okinawans do not want American base in Okinawa period. "Okinawa's future is for us, the Okinawan people has to decide," Ginowan Mayor Yoichi Iha told a supportive protester crowd of 21,000, which spilled out of an open-air theatre by the beach. "We cannot let America decide…

Posted in The Okinawan problem isn't about to disappear in a hurry at 06:19 AM JST - 20th November
the_sicilian at 08:38 PM JST - 19th November

Oshirosan, The problem I have with your statements are that they are very general and sweeping. There are a lot of very good, quality men and women here doing what their country has asked them to do. Please do not lump the "Gate 2 Street" crowd with the good people.…

Posted in The Okinawan problem isn't about to disappear in a hurry at 08:38 PM JST - 19th November
the_sicilian at 08:10 PM JST - 19th November

And you live here Cleo, so you understand the problem?

Helly: You are partially correct. There is a pretty good business to be had for construction (all military construction are done with Japanese or Okinawan companies), and the service industry (hotels, restaurants, shopping, etc...). There isn't, however, any industry or…

Posted in Can anyone suggest a solution to the U.S. bases issue in Okinawa? at 08:10 PM JST - 19th November
the_sicilian at 07:19 PM JST - 19th November

As far as the animal thing, Okimike and Scribe have it correct. The only plausible animal to hit here, in that area of Yomitan, is a bat (semi-plausible) or a dog. Nothing else could make that kind of damage. Hell, even a bat would not leave the hair they found.…

Posted in U.S. Army member claims fatal hit-and-run investigation unfair at 07:19 PM JST - 19th November
the_sicilian at 07:04 PM JST - 19th November

The US will hand this guy over ONLY after the Japanese build a solid case. Circumstantial evidence does not cut it.

Before the JT mob convicts this guy, lets be sure he did it before screaming.

Posted in Hatoyama, Hirano urge U.S. to cooperate on Okinawa hit-and-run at 07:04 PM JST - 19th November
the_sicilian at 06:22 AM JST - 19th November

I think she looks excellent. Not drop dead beauty, but very cute. IWHI.

Posted in Swimsuit campaign girl at 06:22 AM JST - 19th November