V-J Day commemoration called discriminatory

Waterbury Republican-American ^ | August 12, 2006 | Chelsea Phua (A.P.)

[Graybeard58]

hopes it can be celebrated under a new name because of Victory Day's implicit reference to the victory over Japan.

Had there been no "victory over Japan" There would be no need for a holiday, we would all be bowing before the emperor.

[CindyDawg]

This is so wrong. There should be no winners or losers in this day and age. It's not good for the self esteem of other countries since only one can win. It would be much better if we called this CVJ (co-victory with Japan)

[FlingWingFlyer]

The pinheads in Japan "commemorate" the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki every year. They need to stop their sissified whining. They can have their "holidays" and we'll have ours.

[banker]

Me thinks:

CHELSEA PHUA = AP = "Critics" = "Some"

They have to fill newsprint with something no matter how stupid.

[ladyinred]

I am speechless!

[SpaceBar]

There will come a day in this country when the tolerance and good graces of the rational will come to an end and the insane will be rounded up and institutionalized. For our safety, not theirs.

[Barnacle]

Had there been no "victory over Japan" There would be no need for a holiday, we would all be bowing before the emperor.

But, I'm sure the Japanese would not celebrate V-A Day... Or, would they?

?;^T

[SAMWolf]

What next? Will Sen. Rhoda Perry, (Democrat) try to eliminate Independence Day because it discriminates against the Brits?

[airborne]

Looking forward to V-L Day. Victory over Liberals!

[Migraine]

Looking forward to V-L Day. Victory over Liberals!

And for V-MF day (for victory over muslim fanatics, and all other MF's.

[BIGZ]

Could not have said it better myself.

One billion Muslims and if 10% want the United States destroyed and infidels killed, 100 million Muslims hate us and want all Americans dead.

Think about it.

The religion of peace. My ass.

[elcid1970]

Mikki Lima: "Someday this foolish holiday's name will be changed."

By whom, Mikkimoto? You and the whole d@&m Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy? Fat chance.

Remember the Bataan Death March victims and be d@&med, Mikkishuma.

):^(

[Charlespg]

Mikki Lima, a Japanese-American who runs the Rhode Island Japan Society in Providence, said she is working to educate younger Americans about Japanese culture. Lima said she'd prefer if the holiday were eliminated, but if that can't happen, she hopes it can be celebrated under a new name because of Victory Day's implicit reference to the victory over Japan. "Someday," said Lima, "this foolish holiday's name will be changed."

How about Nanking or Bataan death march day you damm ignorant PC B***

[airborne]

I considered "Victory over Democrats" - But who wants to celebrate V-D Day?!

[alvindsv]

CindyDawg said: This is so wrong. There should be no winners or losers in this day and age. It's not good for the self esteem of other countries since only one can win. It would be much better if we called this CVJ (co-victory with Japan)

I pray that you are being sarcastic, otherwise that it one of the dumbest statements I have ever read. Co-victory with Japan? Do you realize the thousands of Americans that were killed at the hands of the Japanese? You dishonor their sacrifice with statements like that! It's not that I'm about bashing the Japanese in this day and age, but I'll be damned if I will allow history to be re-written or diminished because we don't want to hurt someone's self-esteem. Hog wash!

Brian

[gaijin]

I thought the Clinton Admin already changed the name...?

[Lion Den Dan]

"They can have their "holidays" and we'll have ours. "

And if they don't like that, we might have to give it to them again; if we can find enough stomach for it.

[CindyDawg]

While we are at it I guess we need to do away with the 4th of July. Can you imagine how this makes GB feel every year. I really didn't think I needed the sarcasm tag:')

[GeronL]

It IS VJ-Day, and that cannot be changed