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Originally Posted by MutsuYakumo

My parents took night classes, and was tutored by my friend's mother to learn English, and American customs, they worked their asses off. So no, nobody just gave them answers they went out a got them.

So your parents got help, worked hard and made it to America. Going to Japan requires both help and hard work.

Originally Posted by MutsuYakumo

You're another person so caught up in trying to look like a hero that you don't see things clearly, or even know what you're really defending.

I am trying to remain civil, Mutsu, but for someone who has been here for a day, I think it is a little early for you to start tossing around insults.

I have no desire to be a hero. And I know exactly what I am defending.

Originally Posted by MutsuYakumo

If you read everything I've posted (and I implore you to read them closely) then anyone with a sound mind would understand what I'm talking about.

I would never say getting to Japan isn't difficult, and I have read every post you have made.

Here are some highlights:
You're not going to Japan, a lot of people are going to tell you it's possible and to keep trying, but it useless. Save yourself the hassle and just give up.

But until then like anyone else who is a realist I doubt that it's something he'll see through to the end.

The odds are stacked against him. Sorry but that's life.

They have no interest in my culture, they have no interest in working for the opportunity to visit my country. They want to push "the easy button."

A lot of people wants to go to New York because they would love to be a model, that doesn't mean that they should.

You don't belong in Japan, you can't love something that you don't know or understand.

only a fool supports a fool.

he has an unhealthy obsession with something that he knows very little about.

Mutsu, we have enough negativity here without stacking on more. All I am saying is, please be helpful or be quiet. Helpful doesn't mean candy-coating your posts, but it does mean please don't take a dump on every kid that has a dream of going to Japan. That's all.

Originally Posted by MutsuYakumo

I think you have a chip on your shoulder about other people, and you thought you were going to take it out on me. You like the other person are simply arguing with me for personal reasons.

I don't know you, so I don't have any personal reasons to go after you. Like I said before, you came out with guns blazing, and I am calling you on it. It doesn't need to go any farther than that. No chip here. I hope you and Al become longtime contributors to these forums, as you have experiences many people don't have.

Originally Posted by MutsuYakumo

I don't care what you ask me just as long as it's the right time and place. It did seem like you were trying to tie a point into it. And yeah my friend takes up for me because he's a friend, and that's what friends do, no matter what we have each others back. You may call it being over sensitive but I call it being a kick ass BAMF.

Threads sometimes morph, and I usually don't PM when I don't need to. You mentioned you were Japanese, and I asked where you were from. I hope sometime we can talk more about it when the dust has settled.