tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post5894623782329981779..comments2024-03-14T07:32:30.141+09:00Comments on Marketing Japan: Is Japan Doomed? USA Moves Marines out of Okinawa!mike in tokyo rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04977446676243085409noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-75725123833477067312012-04-28T17:09:07.770+09:002012-04-28T17:09:07.770+09:00Dear Mr. Nobody,
You lost me at, "US defense...Dear Mr. Nobody,<br /><br />You lost me at, "US defense spending ... does have some benefits".<br /><br />And especially at, "Governments can create jobs"<br /><br />I'm curious, did you read the link, "Broken Window Fallacy"?<br /><br />What did you think about it?<br /><br />Mr. Nobody asked, "can you tell me what group of single, young, men, in a foreign country that in aggregate aren't a scourge?"<br /><br />Answer: Peaceful ones.<br /><br />They do exist, I've met them.<br />Heck, I've been them.<br /><br />Perhaps you meant, what group of occupiers or conquerors?<br /><br />Mr. Nobody wrote, "I believe that almost any similar socio-economic group that was separated from love, home, and family, for extended periods of time, exhibits the same behaviour."<br /><br />Psft, you don't know People much, imho. Whore-mongers are not the norm among all groups.<br /><br />Mr. Nobody wrote, "Many countries under the US protection seem to be to some degree either happy or indifferent with the arrangement."<br /><br />Hm, "countries" can not be happy or indifferent, only individuals can be that way.<br />A mobster is happy if a goberment policy helps him to kill and plunder. Some might call that a good thing. Others, not-so-much.<br /><br />- clarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-15512404412624960622012-04-28T12:07:57.988+09:002012-04-28T12:07:57.988+09:00Hello Mike,
US defense spending isn't very go...Hello Mike,<br /><br />US defense spending isn't very good for the US, but I believe it does have some benefits for Japan along with others. <br /><br />For one money is spent in Japan that might otherwise be spent in the US, helping the Japanese economy albeit in a minor way. <br /><br />For another, the money that is used for "defence" spending in effect tying one arm behind Uncle Sam's back, which otherwise might have been used for making the US more economically competitive. My conjecture is this is one of the main reasons why the JPG seems to want to maintain the status quo.<br /><br />Governments can create jobs, the question is should they? Sure the government might take money, energy, or personnel that might be used for purposes other than the private sector. I'm generally against this, but not 100%. An example, the British government to a minor degree subsidizes the Church of England. This goes for both the property and the clergy. They might not contribute much economically, but I believe that Britain would be a far worse place without them.<br /><br />As to the military being a scourge, can you tell me what group of single, young, men, in a foreign country that in aggregate <i>aren't</i> a scourge? It seems to go with the territory, or should I say the testosterone...<br /><br />As to the complaints from Lew Rockwell, I believe that it is a rather specious argument. One doesn't have to go far in almost any part of the world where one can find similar or frequently worse behaviour. I believe that almost any similar socio-economic group that was separated from love, home, and family, for extended periods of time, exhibits the same behaviour.<br /><br />What does one consider an occupied country? If Japan is an occupied country, what does that make Germany? A totally overrun and enslaved country? If the JPG at a national, not just a prefecture level, asked the USG to leave, and footed the bill, do you think they would or wouldn't go? <br /><br />As to what the people of Okinawa want, isn't it a trade off with what the federal government wants? Isn't this more an issue about federalism vs. regionalism? Isn't a democracy an issue of the wishes of the many versus the wishes of the few? Or as I believe Franklin said something along the lines of democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for dinner.<br /><br />Many countries under the US protection seem to be to some degree either happy or indifferent with the arrangement. It may be hurting the US to a great degree economically, but that perversely seems to help many other countries. <br /><br />If Uncle Same is being bled dry by war racketeers, it makes things so much easier for other countries to win on the business side of things.<br /><br />Yours...Mr. Nobodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-36490508958722073322012-04-28T11:47:28.992+09:002012-04-28T11:47:28.992+09:00No, I did not know they had a no-fly zone over the...No, I did not know they had a no-fly zone over the main island of Japan.<br /><br />The U.S. sure is focused on Australia a lot lately. A small focus, but a focus none-the-less.<br />They must anticipate invading China?<br />Makes sense, what with "everyone" worried about the Chinese attacking the unitedstate, the truth is just the opposite?<br /><br />- clarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-64975654597693736242012-04-27T18:08:20.183+09:002012-04-27T18:08:20.183+09:00From what I hear, the agreement to withdraw troops...From what I hear, the agreement to withdraw troops has already been postponed indefinitely. <br /><br />It's unlikely the occupation force will be leaving any time soon, and if they do go, they will be replaced by others.Andy "In Japan"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04505038501136945817noreply@blogger.com