Japanese Do Things Differently
This report from the BBC shows that the Japanese do things differently.
A prominent Japanese politician has described as “necessary” the system by which women were forced to become prostitutes for World War II troops.
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto said the “comfort women” gave soldiers putting their lives at risk a chance “to rest”.
He also said last year, that Japan needed a dictatorship.
I would hope that any British, American or European politician, who made statements like this, would be promptly booted out of office.
The Anonymous Widower 
So would I. BUT they guy may also be right. By our standards it awful to think of women becoming prostitutes to help a war effort, but the soldiers have been greatly helped by them.
I once had a long chat with a friend who has lived in Thailand, which at that time had had a what he described as a “benevolent dictator”, and at that time the peoples lives were good, and they were looked after. Same as Roman slaves in a good caring household had a much better life than poor free men.
We wouldnt want a dictator. And yes any politician who said it would be in deep trouble.
Comment by Liz P | May 14, 2013 |