Mr. Hyde may be sincere in his feelings, but he is misfiring in a way that will only give propaganda ammunition to the Chicoms and North Koreans while disrespecting modern-day Japan. Koizumi is a strong ally of the United States. To put that in perspective, contrast that with the fact that there are certified Democrat traitors who speak every day on the House floor. That is a disgrace to the US Congress that overshadows any possible offense that might be given by Koizumi's Yasukuni appearances. Mr. Hyde would do better to focus on condemning America's real enemies...