Just so no one wonders where they went, I removed a few posts that were involved in the mini-trolling episode a page or two back.
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Granted that Nyororin's post sort of ignited it based on her experiences with the party that is set to come into power and that's fine. But I think that's the only context in which such a discussion can be made.
We have to assume that Japan is a rational actor on the world stage (even if as Nyororin points out that it might not be). It makes no sense for Japan to ditch it's long standing, traditional ally for it to become allies with the Chinese and Russians so I don't know why you're even contemplating that.
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I was just pointing out the history of that political group`s policy and thinking. I don`t recall saying that Japan wouldn`t benefit from a different foreign policy, nor do I recall saying anything negative about China. I`m just more disgusted with the tactics of a party that says "world" and "all of Asia" - while in practice only catering to China and Korea.
That doesn`t even mean that they would be able to do such a thing if they came into power - actually, it spells doom for them really... As I highly doubt they`d be able to put any significant change into action simply because they would push for supporting China first and foremost - when they were saying something much more broad all along.
I`m all for letting go of the US`s hand and walking alone - but that isn`t what the history of that party says would happen if they really went through with what they`ve pushed for years... Offering piles of cash to be allowed to hold someone else`s hand. Whether that be China or any other country in the world isn`t important - it`s the entire concept.