Powell calls for changing Japanese Constitution re: WAR

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http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20040813p2a00m0fp008001c.html

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Collin Powell said Japan had to think about revising the war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution if Tokyo really wanted to become a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council.

He referred to Article 9 of the Constitution that bans the use of force in settling international disputes while talking about Japan's ambition for a more prominent role in world affairs.

If Japan wanted to play an active role on the international stage and become a Security Council permanent member, "Article 9 would have to be examined in that light," the secretary of state was quoted by wire reports as telling the reporters.

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Okay, does anyone else think this will not play well with WWII vets who fought and bled to end Japan's right to wage war? I had several great uncles who fought against Japan and came home a mess from that war. They would roll over in their graves about this.

I suggest a LTTE campaign to point out that bush* wants to reverse what these vets did 60 years ago.

RL

[bowens43]

1. Powell should mind his own freaking business n/t

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

2. 'Cause shrub is the PEACE president. That's why he wants even

countries that have learned the bitter lessons of war, and are PEACEful by constitution now (that we imposed on them, BTW), to WARmonger on our behalf.

"You just can't make this stuff up, folks!"

[Neecy]

3. wow

Is this what Bush* means when he stands before his hand-picked audience and leers that he's "spreadin' the peace"?

This is an excellent subject for a LTTE. I'm going to do exactly that today. Thanks for the heads-up.