[FreedomCalls]

I am speechless!

[mafree]

Oh come on!

[PsyOp]

"I wanted to be very sensitive to the Japanese-American community," Hahn said. "Dec. 7 is a tough day, especially for the second and third generations of Japanese-Americans. Why do we want to do something that makes it more difficult?"

This is the problem with Hypenated-Americans. If they are Americans, they should have no problem with a film that shows an attack on America by Imperial Japan. If they are Japanese, then who cares if their feelings are hurt. This is absolutely ridiculous. Refusing to allow WWII veterans to commemorate the attack on Pearl Harbor is a disgrace.

As for any "Japanese-Americans" who might be offended, decide which side of the hypen you wish to live on and go there. And remember, when you disrespect these vets, you are also disrespecting those fine Americans who served in the 442d Regimental Combat Team - which stormed Monte Casino. I'll bet those Americans of Japanese heritage wouldn't have a problem with showing Tora, Tora, Tora on December 7th.

[dennisw]

Here she is. Ms. Hahn.

[muawiyah]

Here's her problem: “Dec. 7 is a tough day, especially for the second and third generations of Japanese-Americans. Why do we want to do something that makes it more difficult?”

"Second" - "Third"?!!

Does this woman think JAs just now got off the boat? I personally know some "fifth" generation JAs, and just recently held in my arms a "sixth" generation JA!

There are possibly much older JAs in terms of generations. The Shogun of Japan thought highly of Napoleon and sent him 24 of his best samurai, along with their entourage. Napoleon sent them on to America. These men were well trained in the art of fighting from boats. Although history seems to have lost track of them, the War of 1812 has a famous battle or two on Lake Erie, a body of water with a great deal of similarity with the Inland Sea in Japan. The Perry family went on to fame in opening up Japan to the world.

I have met JAs who had GGrandparents who knew the Perry family. They didn't count generations in those days.

Ms. Hahn is an idiot.

[Timesink]

“I was told they were going to have 1940s swing dancing and bring in old cars,” Hahn said. “It’s just not really a cause for celebration.”

Every time a Japanese-American sees a Studebaker, he feels hurt? Bullcrap.

[Undertow]

How about we yell "BANZAI!!!!"

[VOA]

San Pedro Cancels "Tora, Tora, Tora" because it might offend Japanese-Americans

ALOHA RONNIE...
I surely must have you confused with someone else...but for some bizarre reason I thought
I remembered something about you and the reopening of this Warner Grand Theater
(and showing "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World").

So, I apologize for pinging as this was probably just stray voltage with my neurons.

But...all the same I thought you might like to read the story...

[The_Reader_David]

What jerks! Tora! Tora! Tora! actually gives the Japanese a very fair shake. It portrays the leaders of the sneak attack with great dignity, and ends with the prophetic quote from Admiral Yamamoto--a rather tragic figure. The plan was his, but like Churchill's plan for Gallipoli was only half carried out.

There was supposed to be a second bombing followed by the landing of Japanese marines to occupy Hawaii. If it had been carried out, then nearest deep water port the U.S. would have had to the Japanese Empire would have been San Francisco.

We might have had VE day, but there would have been no VJ day.

[Cindy]

DECEMBER 7, 1941: "JAPAN ATTACKS PEARL HARBOR!"

[Brett66]

Maybe they should show this movie instead:

[The Toad]

Why don't they just ban the entire planet's history? After all, it might offend someone. What a bunch of morons....

[Aracelis]

One of the first "message" movies I allowed my kids to watch was Tora! Tora! Tora! We discussed it at length, and fortunately my father could give the girls his recollections of WWII.

This decision to ban the movie is by far one of the nuttiest I've heard of in a long time. The movie is historically accurate, but may offend some people? Tough. Get over it and let the record stand for what it is. Imperial Japan was a murderous menace.

[bonesmccoy]

It's not disgusting. Janice Hahn is right. The fact you are unable to understand the impact of 12-7-41 on San Pedro is due to your lack of information. Are you from San Pedro, Terminal Island, or LA?

Instead of pulling a technological sneak attack on Janice Hahn, why don't you post the names of the individuals who want to inflame racism and identify those who were sponsoring this event?

[bonesmccoy]

Let me educate you.

Here's Barbara's own verses set to some historically accurate photography during various Democratic Presidencies

MEM'RIES, LIGHT THE CORNERS OF MY MIND

MISTY WATERCOLOR MEM'RIES OF THE WAY WE WERE

SCATTERED PICTURES OF THE HOUSE WE LEFT BEHIND

LOVELY DEMOCRATIC MEM'RIES OF THE WAY WE WERE

UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH IN THE ECONOMY. THE DOW WAS UP, THE DEFICIT WAS DOWN. AS LONG AS
DEMOCRATS WERE THE MAJORITY,

I COULD SLEEP NIGHTS, NOT WEEP NIGHTS.

PEOPLE SEE THEIR SAVINGS SLIP AWAY

AS THEY FEEL THE WORLD AROUND THEM

BECOME MORE FRIGHT'NING EV'RY DAY.

MIS'RIES, SEEMS THAT'S ALL THAT FILLS THE NEWS,

BLAME THE FELLAS IN THE WHITE HOUSE

Carter signs Energy Policy

FOR THE WAY WE ARE

IT'S NO WONDER WE ALL SING THOSE TEXAS BLUES

IT'S THAT TOO-FAR-TO-THE RIGHT HOUSE

AND THE WAY WE ARE.

GLOBAL WARMING? DON'T BELIEVE A WORD OF IT AND
WHAT'S A DROP OF ARSENIC OR TWO?

SAVING MEDICARE? THEY NEVER HEARD OF IT. TO THEM, HEALTH CARE IS WEALTH CARE

MESSAGE TO DEMOCRAT ACTIVISTS=

HOW COME GOP PRESIDENTS ALWAYS HAVE TO CLEAN UP YOUR MESS?

God bless America.

Reagan 1992 RNC Speech: "Don't Inhale!"

<img src="http://www.reagan2000.com/gallimages/1988Seated

[bert]

the peacrmongers are going to kill us

[Cindy]

GOOD NEWS. FYI. -Cindy

DAILY BREEZE.com: "TURMOIL RESOLVED OVER 'TORA! TORA! TORA!' San Pedro Veterans Rejoices as Movie's Pearl Harbor Day Showing Is Reinstated at Warner Grand Theatre" (November 15, 2002)

http://www.dailybreeze.com/content/bln/nmtora14.html