Posted on 08/14/2005 9:20:30 PM PDT by manny613
I was honored. On his swing through Little Rock not long ago, the Japanese consul in New Orleans specifically asked to see me. But it wasn't to ask for my autograph. He dropped in to straighten me out, though, being a diplomat, he would never use such plain language.
(Excerpt) Read more at jewishworldreview.com ...
Great article title! LOL!! They're so full of crap, still playing that "we didn't really do anything wrong" card.
Look at Japan and look at Germany with their anti-Israeli attitudes, anti Terror war and leftist policies and their tears and remorse are clearly crocodile.
Japan has apologized officially and clearly, but have not relied on empty rhetoric and crocodile tears but have put their repentance in to actual action.
- There were exactly 56.
The Emperor never once used the words "surrender," "defeat," "apologize," or "sorry."
Flyboys, pg 300
Tell that to your Japanese friend.
These people are so sorry too:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1295709/posts
Some photos I felt people needed to see to believe.
I've never understood people who boast of their ignorance.
Perhaps you are saying you don't understand yourself?
A wit, you aren't.
Paul Greenberg is one of the first writers to have nailed the character (or, rather, its absence) of Bill Clinton. Before any of us had even heard of Whitewater or bimbo eruptions, Greenberg was observing and commenting on the deficiencies of this rising political star in his home state. As the Pulitzer-winning editorial page editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and a prolific syndicated columnist, Greenberg has been very well known, widely read, and respected among conservatives for decades.
Bragging that you've never heard of him - and demonstrating no interest in a simple internet search - reflects poorly on you.
One thing the Japanese are NOT known for is rigorous self examination.
They have never taken responsibility for their actions in WW2, and they never will.
Never.
Visit the Yasukuni Shrine, heck, check it out online and read their version of WWII for yourself ... excerpted from the Yasukuni Shrine archive online (see below)
http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/english/
A CORRECT VIEW OF HISTORY The text books used in history instruction at intermediate schools from the 1997 school year will contain material on the subject of comfort women. The textbooks depict as a historical fact the story of Asian women who were forced into prostitution by the Japanese Army.
you mean these Asian women just made up the stories?
Imparting this story to students who are still young and immature has become a great problem since last year.
oh, OK, Isee, telling Japanese students that Japan may have done bad things in WWII would not be a good thing sinc they are too young and immature to realize these are just made up stories.
This matter is drawn upon the judgment professed by the Military Tribunal for the Far East that Japan fought a war of aggression. Can we say that this view is correct?
All these time we thought Japan was an aggressor in East Asia during WWII, what were we thinking?
We must pass judgment on this matter in the same manner of a tribunal that passes judgment after gathering credible proof.
Got it ... no proof that Japan was an aggressor in WWII. Let's rush out and revise the history text books accordingly.
We cannot help but feel that the possibility of ulterior motives have not been discounted. Isn't it a fact that the West with its military power invaded and ruled over much of Asia and Africa and that this was the start of East-West relations?
it's the western imperialist's fault, they started it.
There is no uncertainty in history. Japan's dream of building a Great East Asia was necessitated by history
Gotta do what you gotta do
and it was sought after by the countries of Asia.
besides, the rest of Asia sought and asked Japan to invade them and weclomed us with open arms ...
We cannot overlook the intent of those who wish to tarnish the good name of the noble souls of Yasukuni
So there ...
And ...
THE CHINA INCIDENT The relationship between Japan and China that were strained by the China incident transformed into a war from the Marco Polo Bridge incident
guess that just about covers the Sino-Japanese war from 1937 to 1945? not much happened there, just some incident.
GREAT ASAIN WAR The deterioration of relationship with China also caused the relationship with the United States to worsen, and with the Hull Note which was intended to bring war thrust before her, Japan resolved to go to war
the Americans started it ...
I am very familiar with these issues and am not speaking cavalierly.
Wasn't Greenberg the original source of the nickname, "Slick Willy?"
Yes.
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