Sunday, July 12, 2009

DPJ the New LDP

"DPJ to drop pledge against Indian Ocean fuel mission"

The DPJ decided to change their position against joining the world to stop pirate activity for "practical reasons"

Now, as much as I disagreed with the DPJ stand against the fuel mission, I have to wonder about this. They are changing their position for practical reasons. Not because they had a change of heart. Not because they realized that joining together was the best way to accomplish a goal. They changed for practical reasons.

This is where my basic premis regarding the DPJ seems to be confirmed. Hatoyama's boys will end up being just like the good old boys of the LDP. They will follow a path, not because they believe it is the correct way to go, but because it is expediant and practical. One grandson of a political dynasty replacing the old grandson of a political dynasty.

Make no mistake, the strips on this tiger are orange and black rather than black and orange.
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1 comment:

Castaway said...

wOw love the new look!

Excited by Aso's acceleration of the elections? Perhaps it's time for a new prime minister under the age of 50. Not that age itself is a damaging factor, but i think that particular generation here in Japan is way behind on many levels..


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And perhaps more importantly: How do they live - with each other?

不知彼,不知己,每戰必殆 (孫子)

(If you don't know yourself and if you don't know your enemy,
then you are in for a world of hurt!)


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Hell is so big and dark and heaven is so small." HJM

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and a little more manifest destiny over there..."

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