‘Hitler’ Hashimoto Comes to Japan Fed Up With Status Quo By William Pesek May 30, 2012 (
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-29/-hitler-hashimoto-comes-to-japan-fed-up-with-status-quo.html)
From the article: "Frankly, I find some of Hashimoto’s platform borderline creepy. His party’s training program for aspiring leaders, the Restoration Politics Institute, smacks of nationalism. His inquisition against teachers who refuse to stand and sing when the national anthem is played -- some worry it celebrates Japan’s militaristic past -- is right-wing silliness. Giving the third degree to city workers with tattoos is just weird."
Hmmm, "Smacks of Nationalism"............really. Tell me, what is wrong with Nationalism. Being proud of your country, your own country. Being Patriotic. Protecting Your Country and its People. There is and has been for a long time a push against Countries, or in other words, Nations, or in other words Sovereign Nation States. Many would have you believe Nations are out of date - a legacy of a bygone era with no place in the current new world. They say we should all live happily IN HARMONY - keep watch for that word, it is a favourite - They say Nation States are a disease, they are dangerous in a nuclear-armed world - they want NO BORDERS AT ALL - complete freedom of movement of people, all over the world. Maybe this is where the world is naturally heading - ok I accept that as we all communicate globally - but let's not rush it - it needs to happen slowly - if at all - in the mean time be proud of your country - yes it is still your country for now at least - be a proud Patriot - hmmm, would that be a Nationalist.... or is that a dirty word these days as many words have become for fear of offending some faceless mass (or is it actually a scary faceless minority).