El Diablo and the Lock Down Tactic

[afansi]

The present 'lockdown' measure is just more of the same old hat, intended to
drive a wedge between those who benefit from the base economy and those who don't.

Even so, I don't share the view that the general's approach to forcing
troops to comply is a cause for celebration.

It is, however, a tried and true tactic employed by imperialist forces
throughout history, the old divide and conquer method scheme - the message
being, "if you complain when we rape your women, break into your houses and beat the crap out of you, we will kick your economy in the teeth."

On the plus side, though, the general's present economic warfare strategy
employed against local businesses is likely to prove far less effective than
when it was first tried here during the local island-wide struggle against the
military's land seizures in the 1950s.

The so-called "lockdown" also reflects the deepening economic impotence of
the United States more generally, as the morbidly obese military-industrial
complex continues to sap the Empire's life blood.

[hankypanky]

The present 'lockdown' measure is just more of the same old hat, intended to
drive a wedge between those who benefit from the base economy and those who don't.

Even so, I don't share the view that the general's approach to forcing
troops to comply is a cause for celebration.

It is, however, a tried and true tactic employed by imperialist forces
throughout history, the old divide and conquer method scheme - the message
being, "if you complain when we rape your women, break into your houses and beat the crap out of you, we will kick your economy in the teeth."

On the plus side, though, the general's present economic warfare strategy
employed against local businesses is likely to prove far less effective than
when it was first tried here during the local island-wide struggle against the
military's land seizures in the 1950s.

The so-called "lockdown" also reflects the deepening economic impotence of
the United States more generally, as the morbidly obese military-industrial
complex continues to sap the Empire's life blood.

agree with you, but think it is two-fold. of course to applease the local government and at the same time for them to understand the economic ramifications to local businesses with out the military. point 2 is what he has said, time to reflect. even though i'm losing out finacially, in the long run it's a good cool off period for all those that don't give a damn to probably think , i might think about the next time i try to take a taxi driver down for Y2,000.

[Isaak Brodsky]

Dear Afansi,

To put it gently, the observations in your pathetic post reek of the putrefied remains of Stalin turning in his communist crypt over Fidel’s forthcoming abdication of the Cuban seat of power.

The half-baked hasty generalizations about America’s freedom-fighters and the ill-informed observations about the general’s true intent here reveal much about your understanding of the real issue.

Please clarify too, if you’re able, what you mean by tying the 1950s to a present-day alleged rape or two.

[afansi]

Dear Hank and Rumi

I know your business, and appreciate how it must be suffering just now.

Meanwhile, can you tell me exactly why you, as loyal hospitality providers, should have to be at the sharp end of this incident? What good can a 'cool-off period' do except give waiting room for another scandal of similar magnitude?

And while I'm at it, why should Okinawans cool off?

Surely you're not trying to say that it's OK for US marines to rape a teenage girl once in a while, and that Okinawans who complain simply need to cool down for a while until the next tragedy comes along.

Please remember these young girls are human beings whose lives are altered irreparably by the experience of rape.













I suppose the blockade is not too much different than the one imposed on the people of Cuba. I only hope that whatever economic armtwisting economic imperialism inflicts on Hank and Rumi's business doesn't drive them away from Okinawa.

[DoctorP]

Didn't you post the exact same thing earlier today?

[kombu_kid]

What good can a 'cool-off period' do except give waiting room for another scandal of similar magnitude?

Whoa! What in the world does this exactly mean?

Surely you're not trying to say that it's OK for US marines to rape a teenage girl once in a while, and that Okinawans who complain simply need to cool down for a while until the next tragedy comes along.

I would say that having our troops stationed in any other country requires at times some delicate treatment of certain situations, like this one. Having decisions made as far as keeping soldiers on lockdown should be left solely up to those in charge of the military........(whether or not it is influenced by the GOJ) . Or should economic concerns come first?

Please remember these young girls are human beings whose lives are altered irreparably by the experience of rape.

Do you think that anyone has or could forget this?

I can definitely smell a "damned if they do, and damned if they don't" attitude here.