Posted on 09/24/2014 7:02:51 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Chinese have an aphorism for their relationship to America. It goes something like this:
The Chinese government and the American government hate each other, while the Japanese government and the American government love each other. The Chinese people and the American people love each other (when the actually meet), while the Japanese people and the American people hate each other.The literal translation of the Chinese name for America means "The Beautiful Land."
But their young have been taught. Love the Flips.
Not just navy. Army, air force and marines as well. Plus Filipino girls are some of the most feminine and beautiful in all of Asia. They even share our national holiday of July 4th.
Thanks for the comments. I enjoyed them.
I went to the Apple Store today to pick up a new phone. I stood in line right behind two guys from China, there to pick up two more phones. They picked up two yesterday also.
When I first joined the back of the line, only one of them was there. His friend returned in a few minutes, and asked permission to join his friend in line. I said no problem. They were obviously together.
A short time later a security guard walked up and told him he shouldn’t have done that, but it was okay since I gave permission. She was trying to prevent fights.
The second Chinese guy went around behind me. It took my five minutes to assure him it was okay to rejoin his friend.
We talked for about ten minutes, about phones, and different aspects of them.
They were good guys.
We had stopped talking before an Apple employee came along and told me the phone I wanted wasn’t in stock.
I turned to leave and took a few steps, and these guys called out to me to say good-bye and wish me good luck.
I felt bad for not having said good-bye to them, but I went out of my way then to make it plain I wished them the same.
Bastads have no idea that they’re on their own....
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I have Filipino TV ,, their news coverage shows no understanding of how they have been abandoned...
I was there several times in the late 1950s.
Dad was stationed in Japan with the Army...
It is stunning, isn’t it? I STILL pray for the POW/MIAs though.
I can’t help it. I believe in my heart there are still some who have not made it home, and haven’t heard any news to dissuade me of that belief. I hope I’m wrong.
The USA and the Philippines have been through a lot of stuff together,
There may be some. Anyone left there is now probably accepting or happy they are there.
I don’t get the impression that the people of Vietnam hate the United States or it’s citizens.
If there is someone still incarcerated there, or held against their will, I hope John McCain is weighed for the part he may have played in it.
I sure hate the idea that anyone is held there against their will. Talk about a living hell...
Back when I used to participate in Rolling Thunder (in the 1990’s), it was stated by knowledgeable people that there were about 200 POW/MIA who were unaccounted for.
I haven’t heard of any returns of either living or dead since that time, so who knows? They couldn’t have all just “evaporated”.
They would be about my age, maybe a few years older, and I find it troubling that there has been no mention of them for many years.
You know, I care about these guys a lot. It’s not something I dedicate my life to, but I don’t like to see any person treated unfairly.
You mention 200, and I honestly don’t know if that’s a good figure or if it’s more like a few thousands. Either way, even if it was one person I would want them found and helped if possible.
Now, of that 200, how many actually survived?
It’s a tough subject. I join you in desiring each POW / MIA be resolved.
Amen.
Thanks. Take care.
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