tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post5139710458354232286..comments2024-03-14T07:32:30.141+09:00Comments on Marketing Japan: Japan Needs to Kick the US Empire Out!mike in tokyo rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04977446676243085409noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-83177087412447200102011-04-27T17:18:47.297+09:002011-04-27T17:18:47.297+09:00Those who would have the US leave every country in...Those who would have the US leave every country in the world and return 'home' should be reminded that 'home' is america for many nationalities including Japan and South Korea. Many expats from both nations are Americans.<br />You sound disenfranchised about the US and as an expat who has lived abroad in many host countries I believe that while the presence of america has diluted to an extent the culture america has been improved by association and assimilation. <br />I agree that america should focus it's resources on home but I believe truly that it will be a sad day as well as a leap backwards when the US departs. We have much to learn and indeed much to impart to the world as a whole though it is unfortunate it must be done through military occupation. <br />I am versed in cultures and languages I could never have imagined as a child and would be nothing more than plain white trailer trash were it not for military occupation as well as the generosity of many host countries including Japan, Korea, Iraq and many others.Lancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-9058880614140012432010-12-18T01:17:54.250+09:002010-12-18T01:17:54.250+09:00The US Empire is a protection racket. What would ...The US Empire is a protection racket. What would the US do if Japan didn't pay the $2.2 billion? Pull out the troops? LOLMarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-68316662226877896802010-12-17T05:09:30.455+09:002010-12-17T05:09:30.455+09:00Well said, Mike! I have been crying out for the re...Well said, Mike! I have been crying out for the return of US troops worldwide back to America for years now. Japan most of all has nothing to lose and everything to gain by ending this long, drawn-out, unnecessary relationship. It's costing both parties too much money to maintain.Jimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289473216304069018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-57047435090122291092010-12-16T18:41:00.641+09:002010-12-16T18:41:00.641+09:00Oh my god, Ira, are you suggesting that America...Oh my god, Ira, are you suggesting that America's rulers should start a war with China or Russia? Please tell me that I misunderstood what you said. A war would be disasterous for Japan's people and everyone else, except for the war contractors and their fellow gangmembers.Andy "In Japan"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04505038501136945817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-60653285454654449352010-12-16T16:02:35.370+09:002010-12-16T16:02:35.370+09:00If Japan is going to pay the US to stay in Okinawa...If Japan is going to pay the US to stay in Okinawa and other parts of the country (to the tune of $2.2B a year), wouldn't it be better to see the US take action against China and Russia instead of North Korea?<br /><br />That nonsense with the Chinese fishing boat simply put the spotlight on Japan's impotence. Worse yet, Dmitry Medvedev added insult to injury by visiting the northern islands soon after.<br /><br />If you're going to pay a mercenary to fight a war for you, you might as well get the most bang for your buck...<br /><br />"i"Ira Hatahttp://jp.linkedin.com/in/irahatanoreply@blogger.com