Why cannot Japan defend herself?
Because S. Korea, N. Korea, China, the Philippines, etc. would have an absolute cow if Japan fully rearmed to defend itself.
Our presence there, and in Korea, is for the same reason we keep a presence in Germany, to keep everyone calmed down...
Honest to God.
I had an little discussion with my brother yesterday about all this stuff.
He was all disgusted with the USA “imposing” itself on the world.
I said JR. If we dont do it the Chicoms will win, and if you think they will be more benevolent masters than us, you are in for a shock.
All the blather about how we are imperialist SOBS LOL
You want to see Imperialist, Ruthless SOBs? Look to China.
“Why cannot Japan defend herself?
Because S. Korea, N. Korea, China, the Philippines, etc. would have an absolute cow if Japan fully rearmed to defend itself.
Our presence there, and in Korea, is for the same reason we keep a presence in Germany, to keep everyone calmed down...”
Not to mention the terms of surrender that we imposed on them (rightly) at the end of WWII that prevent them from re-arming fully and carrying out overseas military ops, etc.
We’re in Korea partly for Korea and even more for Japan. We made that part of the situation, so we have to honor our commitments.