tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post6916282305177571594..comments2023-10-09T00:45:55.603+09:00Comments on Shisaku: From The Nonsense Party, More NonsenseMTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-10708861888938747472013-12-15T11:20:14.795+09:002013-12-15T11:20:14.795+09:00I can't say I know the law to the letter in th...I can't say I know the law to the letter in this land but I do know that as a public official to receive cash from an entity which receives subsidies from the government that you run, that is either corruption or naivety to the extent which in either case indicates you are unsuitable for office.<br /><br />If Inose in the end is forced from his office only by the law, that would only indicate how accepted corruption is in this society. Still better than him staying in office though.Marcusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-33069117494827987292013-12-15T02:20:29.143+09:002013-12-15T02:20:29.143+09:00Marcus -
You do realize the principle you are esp...Marcus -<br /><br />You do realize the principle you are espousing is, "Though what was done seems to have not been illegal and there is no evidence of favoritism having been shown, we should nevertheless drive an elected official from office" do you not?<br /><br />If a prosecutor finds an indictable offense and indicts Inose for it, fine. If the voters, when Inose's term in office comes to an end, elect someone else, great. <br /><br />There are mechanisms, and quite fair and trustworthy ones, to handle this situation. Why not let them run their course?MTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-50480002480300131242013-12-14T10:21:02.750+09:002013-12-14T10:21:02.750+09:00If anyone was harmed or not from this corruption i...If anyone was harmed or not from this corruption is beside the point. It is also impossible for us to know, since that is the nature of corruption. It is rarely transparent.<br /><br />Inose needs to go, if he is genuinely corrupt or just has a very very bad judgement (or both) doesn't really matter.Marcusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-86566774069193348012013-12-12T05:36:28.017+09:002013-12-12T05:36:28.017+09:00Anonymous #2 -
The calls are coming in from all s...Anonymous #2 -<br /><br />The calls are coming in from all sides for Inose to resign. Most of those demanding his resignation are hypocrites and demagogues, of course. If the carnival is allowed to continue -- and only public disgust can stop it -- the constant string of hearings and requests for yet more testimony and evidence will paralyze the municipal assembly and the governor's office. Inose did something stupid when he was vulnerable, realizes he did, is sorry for it and no one was harmed. Unfortunately for him and the TMD, 50 million yen without strings attached is succulent red meat for any jealous enemy. MTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-6178108439843071462013-12-12T05:27:01.349+09:002013-12-12T05:27:01.349+09:00Brian B. -
Inoki is serving a 30 day suspension ...Brian B. - <br /><br />Inoki is serving a 30 day suspension and banishment from the Diet -- the maximum penalty the Diet can impose aside from being stripping a member of his/her seat.MTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-27276909361919334602013-12-11T18:10:25.739+09:002013-12-11T18:10:25.739+09:00Perhaps it is the cold winter storm, but I’m missi...Perhaps it is the cold winter storm, but I’m missing something. Isn’t that Tokyo election till relatively far away? My the impression is that the current governor will hang onto his seat, unless new ‘facts’ come out (while I confess that I only follow that story with half an eye, and being unclear wile Inose-san is made the fall guy). So I’m not so sure that is the real reason for Higashikokubara-san’s resignation. From what I remember when he was governor in Myazaki, he’s less of an empty windbag than many of the curent diet members.<br /><br /><br />BTW - you may want to revise this snippet:<br /><i>… his governorship after only a year and a halfway into a four …</i> Do you mean after one year, and halfway into… ?Philippenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-82157693562891053252013-12-11T17:24:32.776+09:002013-12-11T17:24:32.776+09:00Wait a minute. Wasn't the last Tokyo gubenator...Wait a minute. Wasn't the last Tokyo gubenatorial election only like last year? Does that mean the LDP-held Tokyo Assembly would very soon impeach Inose?<br /><br />What does the LDP gain anyway from such an action besides spitting in Ishihara's face by removing his annointed successor?<br /><br />Then again, by giving Tokyoites 3 gubernatorial elections in 4 years, coupled with 2 national elections the previous year, I wouldn't be surprised if this election has the lowest turnout ever for the seat of Tokyo Governor. And low turnout = perfect environment for the LDP machinery to work its electoral trickery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-14900573245050601642013-12-11T17:20:23.908+09:002013-12-11T17:20:23.908+09:00Whatever came of Antonio Inoki's punishment? T...Whatever came of Antonio Inoki's punishment? The article you link only says that the relevant committee was meeting to determine the punishment, which is about where things were a month ago.Brian B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07884817412935778499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-18230053313583193912013-12-11T13:55:14.890+09:002013-12-11T13:55:14.890+09:00Some of the reports I saw said that he was displea...Some of the reports I saw said that he was displeased with how the JRP handled the passage of the Special Secrets Protection Law. I don't know how much of that is the real reason behind his resignation, but it seems more realistic than running for (and losing) TMD governor again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com