Once Again Ishihara The Lunatic Can't Stop Options

[kim_jong_il]

Ishihara braces for terror attacks


The Japanese government is facing a tense situation because of possible attacks by al Qaida and related terrorist groups.

However, the government and business executives have been warned and asked to refrain from planning business trips on airplanes and trains. The government is preparing for possible terrorist attacks behind the scenes but not taking effective measures officially to cope with them.

The reason why the government is secretive in taking such measures lies in its fear that it would throw the nation into a panic.



However, outspoken Tokyo Gov Shintaro Ishihara has not only publicly announced that Tokyo has to be prepared for a terrorist attack, he is busy getting ready to cope with one.

The panic first set in on March 18, when an Arabic newspaper reported that an al Qaida-affiliated organization called Abhahus Al Masri declared that it was prepared to carry out terrorist attacks on six countries including Japan as revenge. The Japanese newspapers reported the organization's announcement.

Ishihara immediately alerted the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. His instructions were, according to sources, "As governor of Tokyo, I will do whatever I can to secure the safety of Tokyoites and Japan's capital. The current national safety law does not provide enough protection against possible terrorist attacks. In that respect, the current law for the nation's safety is defective. Preparing for attacks by Islamic fundamentalist terrorist organizations is not enough. We have to prepare for possible terrorist attacks by North Koreans who as well.

"Tokyo has no defense plan against such attacks, so we have to act in advance. The police may face situations where they have to use guns to threaten or shoot terrorists. I have instructed them to do whatever is necessary. Any momentary hesitation may lead Tokyo to catastrophe. Whatever they do, I will take full responsibility."

Ishihara forwarded his directive verbally to senior police officials. He placed particular importance on police using guns as his main policy for coping with terrorists.

His reason for emphasizing the use of guns is well indicated in an article of Sankei Newspaper. The articles says, "Korean and China-related gangsters are disseminating information that Japanese police officers only use their guns to threaten, but they can never shoot them because the triggers are disabled. Even if they remove the obstruction and pull the trigger, the first pull does not discharge a bullet. It only makes a clicking sound. Such restrictions on the use of guns is depriving police officers of their right to defend themselves."

Ishihara says: "The most terrifying terrorist attack will be the bombing of bullet trains. Also, we have conducted a preliminary drill anticipating a smallpox attack. One serious problem was that under current laws, we have to deal with issues of human rights and privacy, which will prevent us from taking necessary measures. If terrorists attack Tokyo, I will do whatever I can, bypassing all current laws and regulations."


The nut has gone to a new low

[barkerintokyo]

I don't see how this quote makes you think that he is a nutbag. In fact, I think that Ishihara Shintaro is one of the few leaders in Japan that actually cares about the Japanese people and is working to secure the interests of OUR PEOPLE rather than being concerned about what other countries think about. He represents what all of us should be thinking.

He is demanding that cops actually shoot their guns. I think that that is not ridiculous. I think it is ridiculous that cops weren't allowed to shoot their guns until now. In fact, for a cop to shoot or even have a gun is very difficult under current laws. He has to fill out tons of papers and get permission from lots and lots of bureaucracy. This has caused many cops to be hurt or even killed by criminals who possess weapons.

Although I don't really feel much fear about terrorist attacks, I am afraid of the number of rising Chinese criminals. He is right that we should be taking action against foreign crime. He is right to try to secure our safety against terrorists. He is just working to protect our capital.

To not take these actions would make Ishihara crazy but he is actually taking action and helping our people. Don't call our leader crazy.

[Ogumo]

The both of you are out of your minds. The mud eater and the meatball.

[Digital Insanity]

Speaking of Shintaro Ishihara, I read somewhere that he's xenophobic.

http://www.newint.org/issue352/worldbeaters.htm

Unfortunately, since I'm using a public PC, I don't have enough time to highlight the points.

[barkerintokyo]

I don't see why Ishihara Shintaro is considered such a radical by foreigners. From my viewpoint, he is the only true politician actually doing his work. He is doing what he feels is best to protect the interests of the people who voted for him. Ishihara asks for Japanese people to be proud of their country and who they are. This is not being radical. Ishihara is proud of being Japanese. This is not radical. He fears the growing foreign crime in Tokyo. This is something any politician would fear. Although he has a trouble controlling the way he speaks sometimes, he only has had a problem once or twice and other times have been in the realm of understanding. The only reason why he has become such a famous character in foreign countries because China will continue to say that he is a radical. He especially stands out because of all the quiet and useless other politicians we have who fear saying anything that would seem abnormal. Ishihara is doing what is normal of an elected leader. The people who call him radical are the people who haven't done enough research on him.

If you want radical leaders, look at North Korea, China,and the US. US has a bunch of wacky leaders who do outrageous things. The only reason why some American politicians aren't put in mental asylums is because of their status.

[Ogumo]

He is considered a radical because he has used degrading comments against these non japanese groups. That and his blatant denial of historical events.

[ngo.ngochy]

Moved to serious chat...

[Hiroki]

Ishihara's a xenophobic relic of the war years. However he is a good bureaucrat and a good governor of Tokyo. Just wished he only kept his mind on the governing of Japan's most important city and not on ethnic/historical matters.

[Ogumo]

Just wished he only kept his mind on the governing of Japan's most important city and not on ethnic/historical matters.

Exactly. If it wasnt for that he would be just the kind of man japan needs right now.

[barkerintokyo]

He is exactly what Japan needs right now. Look at the youth of Japan today. They have lost all confidence in the country. The economy is getting worse. They are receiving worse education each year. In fifty years, the government will have to get rid of the social security system in Japan because the country won't be able to pay for it. There will be more adults that Japanese youths today will have to pay for in the future. There is no reason to be proud of Japan and Japanese youths are told from all their education how "evil" Japanese people are. In this climate, Ishihara told the people not to worry. He gave the people hope. He told the people that Japanese aren't evil. Every race in the world has characteristics flaws, not just the Japanese. He took action instead of trying to fill his pockets with money like some of the corrupt leaders that exist. Ishihara looked at the terrible state that Japan was in today and stood up and tood action. He did something for the people. He doesn't suck up to foreign powers. He concentrates on each problem at hand.

Before you accuse Japanese leaders of being "radical" look at American leaders who still deny blacks their right to vote. Look at Chinese leaders who treat women terribly and deny all Chinese people of basic human rights. Look at North Korean, Kim Jong Il who is kidnapping South Koreans and Japanese people to educate spies. Look at all the other nations who have much worse leaders in the world. Ishihara is the only leader who I think is in his right mind. He makes mistakes too, but he is definitely one of the few leaders who don't succumb to China's selfish demands.

[Hiroki]

You never cease to amaze me in how you can always drag China into every post.

Ishihara said the TMP should worry about Al Qaida and the North Koreans. How did the "evil Chinamen" get into this? (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif) You seriously need to reflect on your anti-China sentiment and look at reality.

[Ogumo]

You never cease to amaze me in how you can always drag China into every post.

Ishihara said the TMP should worry about Al Qaida and the North Koreans. How did the "evil Chinamen" get into this? (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif) You seriously need to reflect on your anti-China sentiment and look at reality.

I know. However this particular post of his was very good.