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2008-12-18, 00:11 | Link #242 | |
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China is worried about the Japan and Korean US forces. India has Pakistan to worry about. And the US has everyone to worry about. Why not try cutting the pay of the political leaders? |
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2008-12-18, 00:57 | Link #245 | |
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The US worries about everyone and everyone worries about the US. And everyone enters the arm-race in the name of "defense." And since everyone defends, by logic, there should be no war whatsoever. But there are wars. Thus, some of "everyone" must be the offender. Japan: we're sure that we're innocent. China: same here. The US: not me .....etc...... <all>: you @#$# liars. |
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2008-12-18, 05:15 | Link #246 | |
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It would be nice, but as long as there is a Big Dragon, I doubt it.
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2008-12-18, 06:26 | Link #247 | |
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Reducing the salary of political leaders is a good idea, but the long-term effect would be bribery and corruption, which causes more trouble. I do understand that war is unavoidable, as long as countries continue to hold a forever loop of hatred, as well as an active military agenda. |
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2008-12-18, 06:27 | Link #248 | ||
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http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...508070534.html ^^ Some reading. Quote:
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2008-12-18, 06:51 | Link #249 | |
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IF each and everyone is able to accept their own "PRESENT" life then war should not happen. THE worst thing happening is when majority of a nation LOSES it's present quo. Then the general populous starts searching for the elusive culprit. It doesn't matter if the top is accountable or not the general populous now turned into a mob wants blood and most impotent figures will point a scapegoat not telling the mob that in actuality everyone is to blame which will in no doubt result in fueling the mob. For example let's look at the present World wide economy crisis, who is it to blame? To be honest I belieive every single person on this planet should be found accountable. Do you really think a politician running for office is able to face his supporter in the eye telling them that we are all to blame and we should repent? Of course not. It's we the general populous that needs to wisen up and face our own mistakes and not ask who is to blame. |
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2008-12-18, 07:15 | Link #250 | |
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It's logical but many people rather not follow logic, they'd rather do things that are illogical to us, but logical to them. Esp. China. |
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2008-12-18, 08:32 | Link #251 | |
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When I wrote everyone is accountable it includes you, the silent bystander, the ones who said "what did I do?", or "I didn't do anything". That is right you didn't do anything, anything to prevent it from happening therefore you are equally accountable. It's not the size you are able to move that counts, no matter how much it may seem helpless, resisting and fighting against it is always that counts. Some will say it is a lost cause but that is not for the people of the present to decide. Before criticizing other nations, if you think there is something wrong in YOUR HOMELAND then it is YOUR responsibility to say that it is wrong. I heard alot of drum beating accusing another nation in this thread but can someone start by criticizing their own? Japan's biggest problem is it's large bureaucracy trying to save it's skin and politician impotent not being able to do anything to fix it. Japan's education problem is not able to teach their children to evaluate a problem on their own and think for themselves. They are taught to memorize and solve a problem through a fixed process but are not able to create their own. Therefore not able to deal with problems that predecessor have not met or solved. Some call me brainwashed but I consider myself enlightened becuase I do evaluate through my own process and make draw my own conclusions through logic and common sense which I find it as a rare comodity these days. |
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2008-12-18, 08:35 | Link #252 | |
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[this from a social worker in Japan working in partnership with schools] |
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2008-12-18, 08:47 | Link #253 | |
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What is your nation's problem? As I said before, before criticizing others let's hear of your own. |
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2008-12-18, 08:59 | Link #255 | |
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2008-12-18, 09:15 | Link #256 | |
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2008-12-18, 11:33 | Link #257 | ||
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You can argue that Hong Kong is my "nation" (even though it's not a nation) and it's only natural for a Hong Konger to have reservations about the Mainland. In that case, I have my criticisms of Hong Kong as well - namely, an overly materialistic, money-centric and selfish culture plus a general apathy towards politics - but because Hong Kong is not usually embroiled in "nationalistic" debates and gets along just fine with Japan and Korea, it is largely irrelevant in this discussion. And yes, of course I'm to blame too, but there's really not much I can do about it apart from make noise (which I have done, on numerous occasions, by writing letters to the editor of the South China Morning Post). Last edited by Yukinokesshou; 2008-12-18 at 11:47. |
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Ever since becoming independent, India's most pressing security challenge has been Pakistan (both government and non-government groups), and it remains so to this day. That horrible situation in Mumbai and the almost-border clashes in Kashmir demonstrate this very well. While there's certainly a degree of rivalry with China (including a brief war), tensions have lessened significantly in the last decade. (That the two countries are probably each other's greatest rivals notwithstanding) In terms of military capability, neither China nor India can do much offensively (both militaries being very much outdated with most of their troops being leg infantry). Moreover, their nuclear arsenals are modest enough that they can't realistically perform first strikes on another nuclear power (with the possible exception of Pakistan), so it can be argued that their main value is as a deterrent. Quote:
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2008-12-18, 13:54 | Link #259 | |
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I've always considered Taiwan to be culturally and ethnically part of the "Chinese nation" (中華) though not the political entity that is the PRC... but even with such a standpoint, I am utterly disillusioned by the current situation. I think most 中華民國 supporters will agree with me. |
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