Japan General Discussion

[Cubby]

LDP = Bad

DPJ = Good

I for one can't wait until the DPJ returns to power. Yes it might be another few decades but, whadya gonna do? I don't care how much Abe tries to "reform" Japan, his party has been in power too long (something like 65 out of the last 70 years!). The next Diet election can't come soon enough.

[Cubby]

LDP = Bad

There are a few good apples in a bad barrel, but the proverb doesn't work backwards, so yes, I agree.

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This doesn't follow.

The DPJ was thrown out of office for no reason, unless the Tsunami and Fukushima were somehow their fault. It doesn't matter what the LDP does, I consider them a corrupt patronage club, not a party. 

[Cubby]

Thanks for the article. That's pathetic that after 55 years out of power they were overwhelmed by the responsibility of governing.

Question 2: How are the Ainu doing?

They are like the Basques of East Asia. My favorite theory regarding their origin is that both are descended from Neanderthals, since they are so different than all their neighboring ethnic groups. I doubt the theory but its certainly intriguing.

[Cubby]

I've been a DPJ fanboy for years but their opposition to this bill is unacceptable. Its not 1951 anymore, and the sooner they realize that, the better.

Did they only vote no because the current bill is so unpopular? I seem to recall them wanting to assist the US militarily during their brief, glorious reign from 2009-2012.

The LDP still sucks though.

[Cubby]

DPJ fanboy

what

It was a joke.

I should have said I have a raging clue for the DPJ.