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@Wurthington. I totally blame the 'mother'. It is never ever okay to leave young children at…
I'm allways amused and wonder how many years you have to be in school before you…
Posted in: Fukushima faces increased quake risk, scientists say
please also remember how many major nuclear accidents there have been in Japan since nuclear technology…
Posted in: Fukushima faces increased quake risk, scientists say
Ok folks, perhaps I should have defined 'accidents' better. ;-) Meltdowns or partial meltdowns and accidents…
Posted in: Fukushima faces increased quake risk, scientists say
5 and 3 home alone? Now, they are both dead! How many times do we have…
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williamsmith
It is a difficult situation. If they don't like his attitude and he will not change without some force, what can they do? Toilet water drinking is not a good solution, but what can they do?
Posted in: Junior high school student arrested after bullying incident in Kyushu
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williamsmith
I wonder if Tom had lived in the 30's and 40's would he have been a Nazi?
Posted in: Cruise says he 'always wanted to kill Hitler'
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williamsmith
It is a shame.
Posted in: What do you think about companies that retract job offers to graduates because of the economic downturn?
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williamsmith
She killed herself by ending her life.
Posted in: 14-year-old Saitama girl commits suicide after being bullied online
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williamsmith
Pegging exchange rates may not stabilize the global economy but it would stabilize the exchange rates well.
Posted in: Would pegged exchange rates stabilize the global economy?
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williamsmith
He didn't mention his greatest success as president; the looting and pillaging of America for the enrichment of his family, friends and business partners. They did very very well in this respect.
Posted in: Bush, in farewell address, says he acted in nation's best interest
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williamsmith
It is important to realize that the strategy is and always has been to drive the arab inhabitants out of Palestine. You can ignore all the "official" justifications for the war against Palestine. It is an occupation and genocide. Logical people know that violence does not solve violence, all the power for a diplomatic peace is in the hands of the Israelis, but they do not desire agreements as the strategy is and always has been to drive the arab inhabitants out of Palestine. It is the dark truth, it is the world we live in.
Posted in: Peace efforts intensify as Gaza death toll tops 1,000
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williamsmith
There can be no truce until the genocide is completed and the Gaza strip and West Bank are fully occupied by and incorporated into Israel. Do not think that the IDF is afraid to slaughter to the last in order to achive the aim. There is no conscience, no limit to the madness and inhumanity that is Israeli culture.
Moderator: Please refrain from making inflammatory comments.
Posted in: Peace efforts intensify as Gaza death toll tops 1,000
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williamsmith
I think that if they cannot catch or prosecute you within a certain amount of time then you should then become not guilty due to time-passed. I think time-passed for murder should be 8 years.
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williamsmith
Israel is succeeding in becoming one of the most damned and hated nations in the history of mankind. Evil, pure evil.
Posted in: Israeli forces enter Gaza City neighborhood
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williamsmith
I think the shoe-throw was cheered across the world, not just the Arab-world. Most people know that Bush is evil.
Posted in: Across Mideast, Arabs hail shoe-hurling journalist
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williamsmith
Yes, obviously we are experiencing the failure of capitalism. What we need is for every nation to handle its own nationalist interests in a socialist manner. A "socialist nationalism" for loss of a better term. Yes, it will require a strong leader. But how could a "socialist nationalism" government end up being a bad thing?
Posted in: In view of the worsening global economic crisis, is capitalism a failure?
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williamsmith
I'm really not sure. It must be extremely difficult not to have to worry about making rent or mortgage payments, feeding a family and saving for their education, and it must really be a heavy weight on her not to have stress about layoffs and possibly losing her job and livelyhood. I really don't know how to help a person with such problems.
Posted in: What's your recommendation for helping Crown Princess Masako recover fully from whatever is ailing her?
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williamsmith
George Bush, Hitler, Israel, Britain, Japan, Osama Bin Laden, etc.. all used "self-defense" as an excuse for war. There is no justification for war. Some even call their armies "self-defense forces". There is no moral difference between a suicide bomber and a jet dropping bombs. "Government", "militants", "military", "terrorists" are all really the same. One says freedom fight the other says terrorist. The worst form of hypocrisy is "collateral damage". No mother will think of her child as collateral. War is murder, and there is no justification. War has a reason though, humanity is barbaric.
Posted in: Are there any circumstances that justify war?
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williamsmith
I think because "mediocre" awards are just not as interesting.
Posted in: Why do you think "best" awards are so popular in Japan's show business world?
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williamsmith
I hate to hear the rattled off cliches about India and China, they do not operate in a vacuum. When the US suffers, India and China have much less to service and therefore will also shrink. "Emerging markets" is another cliche that sickens the heart. "Trickle-down" is the only one that still rings true. Also, employee-impact is somewhat meaningless when a company like Lehman Brothers is acting like an obnoxious gambler in what they treat as a "casino economy" that is our finances. Lehman Brother people are criminals. Willful blindness is not a defense you pigs.
Posted in: Citigroup to cut 53,000 jobs worldwide
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williamsmith
I found most Citigroup people to be extremely arrogant. Not as much as Lehman Brothers people mind you. I am not happy about the financial crisis but it is very obvious that Lehman Brothers and Citigroup people had a big hand in creating the mess. They won't admit it because they are extremely short-sighted and arrogant people. They are monsters. The Lehman people will now infect Nomura with their disease and probably hurt that company badly. Citibank, Citibank where will you go? Monsters.
Posted in: Citigroup to cut 53,000 jobs worldwide
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williamsmith
Actually, when drunk driving was legal there were a lot less DUI arrests.
Posted in: Should bar owners who serve alcohol to customers knowing they are driving be liable for prosecution if the customer is involved in a traffic accident? Should passengers in cars driven by drunk drivers be also liable for prosecution?
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williamsmith
No way should sex be discussed in school. Any child that mentions this terrible subject should be severly punished.
Posted in: Should sex education be taught in schools?
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williamsmith
Aso was not elected PM by the Japanese people. Fukuda wasn't either. 2 PMs and no election, doesn't sound very legitimate to me.
Posted in: Three men arrested for unauthorized demonstration near Aso's house