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2004-11-17 China-Japan-Koreas

Japan, Constitution Amendment for Military Power Overseas

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Posted by Steve 2004-11-17 1:42:39 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Someone better fetch Kimmie-boy his brown pants. I think I smell something.

This is all to the Good.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-11-17 2:01:50 PM|| 2004-11-17 2:01:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The Commies had their chance. Too bad, so sad.

Posted by someone 2004-11-17 2:03:30 PM|| 2004-11-17 2:03:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Does this mean they'll have a Self Defence Army Navy like the PLA Navy?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-17 2:05:45 PM|| 2004-11-17 2:05:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, the Norks and the Chinese have had their chance to cool things. They ought to read some of those manga magazines that destroy Tokyo every 6 months - if the Japanese can 'do' that to their own cities, they ought to think about what they might they might do to enemies.

They also have quite a few nuclear power stations, so I would assume that weapons grade material is going to be readily available.

Posted by Tony (UK) 2004-11-17 2:34:56 PM|| 2004-11-17 2:34:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 No matter how hard I wish for it, his probably will not happen. It would be strong leverage for the U.S. when dealing with the Norks, and the Chinese. The U.S. wouldn't have to say anything about the Japanese being on our side (They already know it) and it would scare the hell out of them. The best chance for the final defeat of Communism in Asia is for Japan to force China into an arms race, forcing them to collapse. It worked with Russia, and it can work with China.
China has already begun reforming, perhaps this would expedite it. If they don't continue reforming, they crumble. Norks fall with'em, probably even before China. Either way, problem solved.

Posted by Mike 2004-11-17 2:47:29 PM|| 2004-11-17 2:47:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 If they are gonna change the name they could have at least made it something cool like Star Force! Admiral Wildstar reporting for duty sir!

Posted by rjschwarz 2004-11-17 3:35:12 PM|| [http://politicaljunky.blogspot.com] 2004-11-17 3:35:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Did they make the Chrysanthemum the National Flower? F**k the Cherry Blossom.

Posted by Shipman 2004-11-17 4:46:43 PM|| 2004-11-17 4:46:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I like it. Time for the Japanese to start pulling their weight again. It's been a long time since WWII.

Posted by Secret Master 2004-11-17 5:16:25 PM|| 2004-11-17 5:16:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 They really can't pull their full weight due to an agreement that was signed a few decades ago.

However, tie this in w/Roh's whacko statements from the story above....

Ok, Roh, we're moving on out. BTW, we're renegotiating the surrender agreement.

Posted by anonymous2u 2004-11-17 9:07:41 PM|| 2004-11-17 9:07:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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