#1Aug 18th, 2006
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RE: Japanese going to the temple of *war-criminal* shrine
Aug 18th, 2006
WWII shrines are very important to the Japanese. And militarism and reminders of the Imperial Japanese past are increasingly popular there. The Japanese were stunned that they weren't to be victors in the war and most took it very hard. Large numbers did commit 'war crimes' but you also have to remember these shrines commemorate real people, soldiers and airmen and navy personnel who believed strongly in their cause.
The Japanese are a western ally today and an important one. Given the huge danger China represents in the region I'm not too concerned about the Chinese attitude. We will fight them one day and it won't be pretty.
The Japanese are a western ally today and an important one. Given the huge danger China represents in the region I'm not too concerned about the Chinese attitude. We will fight them one day and it won't be pretty.
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RE: Japanese going to the temple of *war-criminal* shrine
Aug 18th, 2006
The losers of wars still have the right to respect those who fought for their country.
I see it all the time in canada where we have memorials to our fallen, let the Japanese respect their past.
I see it all the time in canada where we have memorials to our fallen, let the Japanese respect their past.
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Re: RE: Japanese going to the temple of *war-criminal* shrin
Aug 18th, 2006Quote: Originally Posted by iARTthere4iam
Yes true....we should pay respect to our fallen dead....but think about it.....(not to make any japanese madd).....they raped, killed, brutally mutiliated girls as young as 6....men were force to have sex with corpse......I dont think the Canadians or any other fallens have done that.....The losers of wars still have the right to respect those who fought for their country.
I see it all the time in canada where we have memorials to our fallen, let the Japanese respect their past.
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RE: Japanese going to the temple of *war-criminal* shrine
Aug 19th, 2006
True but Canada didn't lose the war either. And Canada didn't have to weather a history written by a winner. Hmmm, Canadian troops did have the highest VD incidence of all the allied troops. Hope that's all carnally responsible.
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Re: RE: Japanese going to the temple of *war-criminal* shrin
Aug 19th, 2006Quote: Originally Posted by tamarin
I agree with what you say....but comparing to the Japanese....yes...they lost a war...but then what they done to the people living in the country is unspeakable...unimaginable...True but Canada didn't lose the war either. And Canada didn't have to weather a history written by a winner. Hmmm, Canadian troops did have the highest VD incidence of all the allied troops. Hope that's all carnally responsible.
This is a moral and *deep-in-the-heart* issue for Chinese(like me)....I was brought up with family telling me about the Nanking Massacre...I've watched a documentry about the event...it was a pain just to watch the people being killed...burned and buried ALIVE....
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RE: Japanese going to the temple of *war-criminal* shrine
Aug 19th, 2006
The Rape of Nanking was a terrible thing. And there still exists a raw wound between China and Japan over WWII atrocities. But if there's any solace, I'm a strong believer that China's century has arrived and much trouble lies ahead. China will get to kick butt in spades.
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Re: RE: Japanese going to the temple of *war-criminal* shrin
Aug 19th, 2006Quote: Originally Posted by tamarin
Thats why China has always expressed their concerns for Japanese worshipping @ the war memorial...The Rape of Nanking was a terrible thing. And there still exists a raw wound between China and Japan over WWII atrocities. But if there's any solace, I'm a strong believer that China's century has arrived and much trouble lies ahead. China will get to kick butt in spades.
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