Comments on: The DPJ Gets Serious http://cominganarchy.com/2005/09/19/the-dpj-gets-serious/ Speak Victorian, Think Pagan Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:36:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Michael Turner http://cominganarchy.com/2005/09/19/the-dpj-gets-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-33791 Michael Turner Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:02:11 +0000 http://www.cominganarchy.com/?p=1112#comment-33791 A few days before this election disaster, I saw something I can't remember seeing in ten years here: a crowd outside Jiyugaoka station, applauding the DPJ speeches almost at every breath. On the other hand, maybe when the speakers moved onto another station-front, all those applauders just got on the train to follow them there .... A few days before this election disaster, I saw something I can’t remember seeing in ten years here: a crowd outside Jiyugaoka station, applauding the DPJ speeches almost at every breath. On the other hand, maybe when the speakers moved onto another station-front, all those applauders just got on the train to follow them there ….

]]> By: Two Cents http://cominganarchy.com/2005/09/19/the-dpj-gets-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-29464 Two Cents Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:02:04 +0000 http://www.cominganarchy.com/?p=1112#comment-29464 Although he is a refreshing change for the DPJ, I'm not going to be over optimistic. He doesn't have the strength to kick out the seriously deluded leftists, and I don't know how he is going to keep the party together with his right-leaning (relative to party median) stance. Of course, he doesn't have to. If the DPJ does fall apart, maybe they will take the chance to transform the party into one with more realistic policies. About an year ago, Maehara commented that the Japan is leaning too much towards the US and that it should pursue a more independent foriegn policy like forming a stronger bond with its neighbors. He is for the formation of the East Asian version of the EU, so to speak. I find that vision an unrealistic fantasy. A balancing act between the US and China? Sounds like what President Roh was proudly proclaiming at the beginning of this term. Maybe he will tread more carefully now that he is in a more responsible position. Although he is a refreshing change for the DPJ, I’m not going to be over optimistic. He doesn’t have the strength to kick out the seriously deluded leftists, and I don’t know how he is going to keep the party together with his right-leaning (relative to party median) stance. Of course, he doesn’t have to. If the DPJ does fall apart, maybe they will take the chance to transform the party into one with more realistic policies.

About an year ago, Maehara commented that the Japan is leaning too much towards the US and that it should pursue a more independent foriegn policy like forming a stronger bond with its neighbors. He is for the formation of the East Asian version of the EU, so to speak. I find that vision an unrealistic fantasy. A balancing act between the US and China? Sounds like what President Roh was proudly proclaiming at the beginning of this term. Maybe he will tread more carefully now that he is in a more responsible position.

]]> By: Simon World http://cominganarchy.com/2005/09/19/the-dpj-gets-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-29452 Simon World Tue, 20 Sep 2005 04:10:46 +0000 http://www.cominganarchy.com/?p=1112#comment-29452 <strong>Daily linklets 20th September</strong> English in Hong Kong just ain't that hot. The comparison is often made with Singapore. The difference is Hong Kongers are conent with Cantonese and the Government does not force English down people's throats...and just as well given how badly the Go... Daily linklets 20th September

English in Hong Kong just ain’t that hot. The comparison is often made with Singapore. The difference is Hong Kongers are conent with Cantonese and the Government does not force English down people’s throats…and just as well given how badly the Go…

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