mindovermatter at 11:23 AM JST - 24th July
@prinzjay
The Japanese do not deserve a free ride or a free lunch when at this level of the game. They dont even want to step up to plate
Spot on!
They want their cake, and they want to eat it too...
What they pay through taxes to host U.S. forces in Japan, is peanuts, compared to what it would cost them... Not only that, the money they pay, stays in Japan, they aren't buying fighter planes, or ships for the U.S., they are paying money that is in a closed loop system, it either goes to Japanese contractors, MLC employees, Utility companies...
It's like paying for someone's room in a hotel, that you own.
I'll bet 99.999% of these people posting have no idea how good of a deal Japan has gotten out of the U.S. in the last 60-plus years... They want foreigners in Japan, only for the money, and if they could figure out a way to close up Japan's borders to foreigners out and keep foreign money coming in, they would do it tomorrow. Not everyone, but enough people here have been brainwashed by these history re-writers, they actually believe Japan was a victim of WW2, Think I'm joking...?
You want to know what life would be like if the U.S. hadn't of given you democracy, Capitalism and freedom, just take a look at how good they have it in N.Korea...
It's just a coincidence that South Korea has such a good quality of life, and they were also set up for success, and protected by the U.S.
And you're welcome Japan!
