[Jim from C-Town]

We had that, just like in Korea, Germany, Okinawa, and dozens of other countries that we have permanent military institutions. NONE of which have the third largest known reserves of easily obtained oil in the World.

[Phillyred]

Exactly! I am sick of this notion that we cannot or should not have permanent military presence in key regions of the world. It took a long time for Japan to get on its feet again and become a great partner and economic force for good.