2009-11-14, 04:13 | Link #4661 |
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Just in case this whaler talk all sounds lunatic:
http://www.gotfuturama.com/Informati...s/lyrics.dhtml http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hKbl4AeqpM
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2009-11-14, 12:40 | Link #4663 | |
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I'm watching Wal-mart bugger the little town next to me with sweetheart deals, tax breaks, costly road reinovations, and Wal-mart waffling about whether they actually plan on doing the project or not. Meanwhile, longtime family businesses and the downtown block are looking at being crushed if it actually does come in.
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2009-11-14, 14:31 | Link #4664 |
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When Wal-Mart comes knocking on the politicians' doors, though, I don't see many of them refusing. Wal-Mart runs things they should have no control over.
And as that article shows you don't even have to be the king of low cost to buy US politicians. (Who knew? ) |
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2009-11-14, 18:52 | Link #4666 | |
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But yeah... both China and the US have been utter laggards on the "hey, here's an idea - lets pick up after ourselves like our mama was supposed to have taught us". (and other countries as well.... but its a matter of scale)
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2009-11-15, 18:25 | Link #4667 |
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http://www.news.com.au/comments/0,23...56-421,00.html
Have you know anyone to be charged with stealing a freddo. Well i haven't but i guess you can for receiving the stolen freddo. Seriously, though, stealing is an offense but arresting the poor kid and holding him for 8 hours in a cell is appalling. I would of just made the kid apologize to the manager in front of all the customers and pay for the freddo.
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2009-11-16, 00:05 | Link #4668 | |
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2009-11-16, 11:31 | Link #4669 | |
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2009-11-16, 14:04 | Link #4670 | |
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Barack Obama criticised for 'treasonous' bow to Japanese emperor
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2009-11-16, 14:33 | Link #4671 |
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Well his bow was completely wrong also it broke the no touching protocol but its obvious he was just trying to show respect. Other than that its business as usual, It wouldn't be the start of a new week if the GOP wasn't hammering Obama about something he did the day before.
Love how the right broke out with their WWII speech about how his bow was an insult to all those who fought against the Japanese in WWII. sigh have they found a new planet that can support life yet? cause im ready to go.
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2009-11-16, 16:58 | Link #4672 | |
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If the President had been trying to communicate any subservience, sure, it'd be a big deal. But he obviously was just trying to be respectful. Treasonous? Get real. It was a terrible breach of etiquette, from several standpoints (Heads of state do not bow to each other, not from either standpoint... No touching when bowing...), but the Japanese, in general, are quite used to looking past gaijin gaffs to see the actual intentions. The Obama Presidential family seems to be plagued by stately social faux pas. Unless they are refusing to heed the advice of their etiquette advisors, I can't blame them for it. My only question is why the people responsible haven't been sacked. Admittedly, as some one who sees President Obama as the second coming of Jimmy Carter (and who doesn't consider that a positive description...), I do kind of get the giggles when things like this happen, but ultimately the man is the elected president of my nation. For the sake of him in the office of president and my nation in the international eye, I am livid with the poor jobs of the people who are supposed to be responsible for watching out for the President's tact.
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2009-11-16, 19:51 | Link #4673 | |
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2009-11-16, 22:54 | Link #4674 | |
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Unfortunately, these clashes have been going on for a long, long time, and religion has just been the excuse used by either side to perpetuate the culture war. Many Christian missionaries felt the need to indoctrinate converts in their western ways, and many converts were even more enthusiastic about adopting them, or, worse, trying to convert their fellow countrymen by force. Add in some political upheaval that will naturally be sparked by outside influences in such a top-down government and social system and the fear (perceived or real) of proselytization being used to prepare for foreign conquest... Well, they may have boiled folks in Kyuushuu for being Christian, but I think it's pretty clear there was more to it than mere religious differences. But it wasn't just Christianity. Buddhism, Confucianism, and, to an extent, varying flavors of Shinto have similar historical examples. And none of them were really about religion. No, Mr. Ozawa is simply a man who has a mindset that his East and the outside West are utterly divided, and blaming the religion is an easy, blanket explanation to justify his prejudice.
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2009-11-17, 01:52 | Link #4675 |
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I figured it was an overly shorthand description of "Western European culture" (in which the Imperial Roman Christianity played a huge role) versus the various Eastern philosophies (which have a rather different sense of priorities). It wouldn't be the first time a Japanese official was "too brief".
The sense of "nationalistic superiority" is common to a number of countries (including the US) so it can't be ruled out that he was simply putting foot in mouth in that way The "boiling of Christians" had much more to do with the politics of control - Christianity was viewed as a form of subversive warfare by the incoming foreign powers (undermining the loyalty of the people). My world history professor in university really pushed the idea of cultural forces coupled with its manipulation by ruling forces. He taught the history from a Western European perspective but regularly flipped the POV for context -- it would be interesting to see him teach the course now that we are much more familiar with, for example, medieval Chinese events of interaction with the world. Sadly, he's long expired. To me, "Imperial Roman" Christianity is a far different animal than the personal Christianity many folks actually practice these days.
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Obama, Hu see eye to eye on N. Korea, climate change, trade
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2009-11-18, 03:15 | Link #4679 | |
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The only difference is the reaction of the society to this and the place where it happened. Since hate crimes against foreigners in germany are not unknown of it was the place (court) where the crime happened that got most of the attention first. This is not meant to be a justification but an explanation.
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2009-11-18, 03:39 | Link #4680 |
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Two days ago, one of my workmates came in late because someone got run over by a train one stop before his. It's really getting popular and it's scary imho. That begs the question then. If someone falls over to the rails, would you try to save that person if there was still time before the train?
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