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toguroSep. 29, 2010 - 12:03PM JST

I pray that everything works out for him. God bless him!!

Posted in: Former yakuza Tatsuya Shindo turns to God
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toguroSep. 26, 2010 - 10:59AM JST

Not only have I read the book, but I own a copy. Very excellent read.

Posted in: Hagakure: The Code of the Samurai
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toguroSep. 03, 2010 - 12:17PM JST

"No offense...... We have been in the Middle East for years past and will be years ahead, we need the oil and will look the other way to get it.

The rest is just commentary."

@sailwind-My apologies.You're correct. I meant to say Iraq as opposed to Middle East.

Posted in: Obama: U.S. combat in Iraq over; 'time to turn page'
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toguroSep. 02, 2010 - 08:59PM JST

"toguro - so you agree with Reagan's policy towards Iraq in the early to mid 80s! Good for you!"

@manfromamerica-please show me where I said that I either agreed, or disagreed with Reagan's policy towards Iraq in the 80's? I merely stated a fact. And since you feel it was only Reagan's policy, did you realize that the U.S. was already on it's 3rd president since Reagan, and Hussein was still in power?

"Toguro was saying Obama gets the credit for ending the U.S. combat in Iraq by keeping his promise. My point is look at the big picture. If you thinks this is over, the U.S. government will want their military in the Middle East just like in Europe and Asia."

@skipbeat-I wasn't saying that Obama get's the credit for ending U.S. combat in Iraq by keeping his promise. I was merely arguing your first post, with regards to your opinion of the speech. With regards to you thinking that Turkey, or Saudi Arabia are major players in the Middle East, IMO I think differently. Turkey didn't even want the war, and made it very hard for the U.S. to conduct the war the way it had intended to in the beginning. As for Saudi Arabia, they have nothing militarily, that would make them a major player in the Middle East, pre or post Saddam Hussein. Other than that, I agree with a lot of your last post. The U.S. will be in the Middle East for years to come, and those that think otherwise, are just kidding themselves.

Posted in: Obama: U.S. combat in Iraq over; 'time to turn page'
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toguroSep. 02, 2010 - 09:16AM JST

@MistWizard-I agree.

Posted in: Obama: U.S. combat in Iraq over; 'time to turn page'
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toguroSep. 02, 2010 - 08:07AM JST

"By your omission, Bush should get credit for withdrawing the U.S. combat in Iraq, right."

@skipbeat-That's the equivalent, of me walking up to someone, beating them up, then taking them to the hospital, and getting credit for the person not suffering from their injuries, because I took them to the hospital. So if it makes you feel better, then yes, Bush gets credit for pulling the troops out of a war that he never should've had them in, in the first place. With regards to North Korea, I think you were missing my point. Bush's reasons for invading Iraq were, at first because they had WMDs. Then when it was proven that they didn't, the reason changed to, because the Iraqi people were living in tyrany, and constant fear of their lives. When I asked why North Korea gets a free pass, is because, all of the reasons that he gave for invading Iraq, held, and still holds true for North Korea. So why is there no invasion of the North? It is a fact, that with Hussein in power, it kept the country of Iran in check. Now with Husseins Iraq gone, there was a significant shift in the power balance in the Middle East.

Posted in: Obama: U.S. combat in Iraq over; 'time to turn page'
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toguroSep. 01, 2010 - 12:56PM JST

"America was most likely looked upon as a liberator by the majority of Iraqis and now they will look at America as her turning her back on Iraq just like when Saddam was oppression people who oppose him. This was the same thing that happened before Saddam was was put into power with the U.S. backing him in the Iran and Iraq war. The U.S. allowed Saddam in power. The people who oppose Saddam lived a harsh life under him. America turned a blind eye to the Iraqis plight under Saddam."

@skipbeat-It was the leaders of Iraq that wanted the U.S. out, and pushed for an exit plan. They have the option to ask the U.S. to stay if they feel that they want/need the U.S. there. As of yet, they have not done so. As much as you would like to blame the "early withdrawl" on Obama, it was the Bush Administration that negotiated it with the Iraqi leadership.

Posted in: Obama: U.S. combat in Iraq over; 'time to turn page'
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toguroSep. 01, 2010 - 12:40PM JST

"Obama always include Bush in all his speeches as to make himself look better than Bush. This is immature and unprofessional of Obama. Obama lacks character and will say whatever will make him look good and get votes for the next presidential election."

@skipbeat-Exactly what was in tonight's speech, that made Bush look bad, and was so immature of Obama to say? Can you also please tell me exactly why the war was waged in Iraq? Because I heard a few different reasons coming from former President Bush, and if those were supposed to be valid reasons, then why is North Korea getting a free pass, among other countries? The U.S. is still at war with North Korea, and would have far more legitimacy for attacking them, as opposed to Hussein's Iraq.

Posted in: Obama: U.S. combat in Iraq over; 'time to turn page'
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toguroAug. 30, 2010 - 12:34PM JST

"Beezlebub -- Guess you didn't watch the game, and are just making another un-informed post here based simply on the article. In fact, many folks in the crowd were presumably Japanese-Americans, who were waving Japanese flags and dressed in Japanese "attire" including the traditional headbands with the rising sun. But I guess Japanese "jingoistic sentiments" are OK. Right? In any case, good on the boys from japan. Let's just hope some silly politicain does not say today that it is an affirmation of the Japanese spririt. It's just kids playing baseball."

Agreed!! Congratulations to the Japanese team. I watched the game, and I have to say that both the MLB, and the Japanese league have a lot of hot prospects to look forward to in the future.

Posted in: Tokyo beats Hawaii to take Little League World Series title
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toguroAug. 28, 2010 - 08:45PM JST

"Aaahh. Kurara! How did she not win Miss Universe??!"

@ironchef-I agree with you 100%. Chibana Kurara is very FINE!!

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toguroAug. 24, 2010 - 11:00AM JST

The man should be castrated!! It matters not that the girls were willing accomplices. They are still under age, and immature.

Posted in: Osaka man arrested for employing 50 high school girls as prostitutes
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toguroAug. 21, 2010 - 12:24AM JST

"Anyone who saw the way he whipped the bat precariously close to Mike S. running to first to force the throw after it broke and rolled benignly to the mound had to think the guy was juiced. Such a reaction never happened before or since, and it was uncontrollabe roid rage, pure and simple. The previous year he beaned the same guy in the head, because he was known to be able to hit RC out of the stadium more than once. The size of his head (both in and out) is very similar to Barry Bonds. This guy is GUILTY as sin. What a BSer to boot. I don't care about his "25 years of service" ha. Multi-Millionaire steroid user who "rejuvenated his career" late in his 30's. Hello?"

@isthistheend-Yuo're refering to the game when Mike Piazza's bat broke, and a big chunk went flying out towards the mound at Clemens. There was a lot of drama building up to that game, because of their history. It was a very classless act on Clemens part, and he should've been ejected from the game, but unfortunately, the cash rules. If I remember correctly, it was a World Series game, so that may have played into his not being ejected as well.

Posted in: Roger Clemens indicted in steroid case
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toguroAug. 20, 2010 - 11:16AM JST

Clemens, McGwire, and Bonds should all have a lifetime ban from the game of baseball, and not be allowed a chance into the HOF ever!! Bonds' HR record should have an asterisk next to it at best. Hank Aaron, and Babe Ruth did it on heart, and intestinal fortitude, not steroids!!

Posted in: Roger Clemens indicted in steroid case
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toguroAug. 16, 2010 - 11:13AM JST

YuriOtani: "Yes the backstabbing Russians were able to achieve a victory against the defeated Japanese Empire. This shows the value of treaties with Russia, or in other words none. Why make an agreement with the Russians when they will break it at their convenience?" The start of the war in Europe, should've been the writing on the wall for the Japanese, regarding the Soviets, and their track record of keeping treaties/deals/promises. Although, as a member of the Allied powers, the Soviets owed Japan nothing, as they were enemies, and members of the Axis powers.

Posted in: Historians rethink key Soviet role in Japan's defeat in WWII
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toguroAug. 07, 2010 - 08:37AM JST

"second world war? What happened in the first one?" Germany lost.

Posted in: Do you think that ceremonies for victims of the A-bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki should include references to the victims of Japan's acts of aggression before and during World War II?
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toguroAug. 03, 2010 - 12:42AM JST

I agree with you triumph, because the people that this is supposed to be about, have gotten completely lost in the mix, as people are starting to comment on things, and events that are 20-60 years after the fact, and have nothing absolutely to do with what the poll was about. LOL

Posted in: Do you think that ceremonies for victims of the A-bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki should include references to the victims of Japan's acts of aggression before and during World War II?
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toguroAug. 03, 2010 - 12:30AM JST

Thats probably because there are posters on here who actually say it, and feel as such.

Posted in: Do you think that ceremonies for victims of the A-bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki should include references to the victims of Japan's acts of aggression before and during World War II?
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toguroAug. 02, 2010 - 11:48PM JST

As I read through the posts, niether country is in any position to claim innocence as far as what is written in their history books, and what is taught in their schools, as both have distorted their histories. As for the reasons why the bombs were used, i've never said that they were good reasons. I'm just merely stating the reasons that i've found, and researched. When you're at war with a country, you do want to show the world what you have, and what you're capable of. I am of the opinion that if Japan had never attacked the U.S. at Pearl Harbor, and gone to war with them, that Japan would never have been in any danger of being bombed. Japan, in a sense reaped what it sowed.

Posted in: Do you think that ceremonies for victims of the A-bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki should include references to the victims of Japan's acts of aggression before and during World War II?
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toguroAug. 02, 2010 - 01:24PM JST

I voted no. Keep it in perspective. At the same time, don't let it be used as a means for Japan to get on their soap box, and claim how wrong it was, while at the same time, burrying their heads in the sand to the many attrocities that they committed as well. As 12 year sensei pointed out, Japan had a WMD program as well, they were fortunately, unable to use it first. And as sabiwabi pointed out, showing the Soviets that the U.S. had the bomb, was just one of the reasons that the bomb was used. Revenge for Pearl Harbor was another, as well as the fact that Japan was a non white country, and was seen as inferior. And last, but not least, to save the many American lives that would've been lost in invading the mainland of Japan.

Posted in: Do you think that ceremonies for victims of the A-bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki should include references to the victims of Japan's acts of aggression before and during World War II?
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toguroJul. 10, 2010 - 01:10PM JST

I've only flown Philippine Airlines, so I couldn't give a fair assesment.

Posted in: What is your favorite Asian airline and why?