A couple of years ago, I was talking to a local media droid, a tv videographer, who is quite an admirer of Japan and Japanese culture. Unlike me, he has never been there.
The discussion turned to World War 2 and Japanese atrocities, particularly against PoWs. He chided me for condemning this, since the Japanese were taught that it was a disgrace to be captured and that prisoners deserved to be abused and tortured. “So, you see, it was just part of their culture.”
I responded “Well, it’s just part of our culture to fire-bomb people who do that kind of s**t.”
Outstanding response!
Why is it with folks like your media droid, that “orders are orders” is never part of German culture, but Japanese atrocities are explainable by their culture.
Good reply.....right between the eyes.
Next time ask that dolt what they think of Japan’s legal age of consent of 13, and the culturally acceptable teenage prostitution.
What a fabulous reply
Reminds me of the British commander who on being told that suttee was an Indian custom, replied, "Well in England it is our custom to hang chaps who do that sort of thing." Suttee stopped in his jurisdiction.