Allow Japanese Nukes

yeah, but would Japan trust a (hypothetical) President Hillary or Kerry to fire them?

I trust an American President to fire them more than the Prime Minister of Japan. My allegiance is with my country. It was only 50 some years ago when we executed the Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo.

Japan's neighbors, the ones that count, are China, Russia and South Korea.

Alter Kaker's posts were about relations between countries, and how a nuclear Japan would somehow drive Japan's allies towards Japan's enemies... an absurd premise utterly unsupported by the facts. Equally absurd is the mindset shared by both of you that the really, really important countries are Japan's adversaries rather than its allies, and that Japan should pursue a defense policy centered around not upsetting its enemies. Have you ever heard of Neville Camberlain?

I've explained the relationship between Japan and South Korea. Perhaps you could enlighten us all by illustrating the many friendly, strategic military alliances between Japan and China or Russia, and how those countries have been such excellent neighbors to Japan.

You actually think China is a paper tiger... do you know anything?

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.