Re: [tlug] (OT) The enigma of Japan

[JC Helary <brandelune@example.com>]

On mercredi 10 juin 09, at 22:27, CL wrote:

> You are French, yes?

Yes. And I "know" what happened in Indochina, West Africa, Algeria,  
the Carabeans etc. I was not in the jungle, my friends were. And I  
don't need that experience to affirm that violence is never right.

This subthread started with a comparison between democrats and  
republicans and I wrote that I was convinced there was not much  
difference as far as imperial policies were concerned. And that the US  
had a unique uniqueness as far as genocidal behavior was concerned.

Now we can talk France's unique uniqueness if we want. I'm not really  
fond of that specific system of government either.

> > And Japanese instrumentalization since the 50' and until now is
> > obvious ! How many Korean/Vietnamese died because of Japan's
> > collaboration to US genocidal attacks on those states ?
>
> Why don't you ask how many people died under the Japanese occupation?
> You'd be surprised at the number and the percentage of the total
> population.

And would that suprise help me understand the essence of Japanese  
uniqueness ?


Jean-Christophe Helary