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Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

The occupation ended a very, very long time ago. American forces are the guests of the Japanese people, and are here at the Japanese government's invitation.

Seems that American Forces are "guests" in Japan since 1945 when they knocked a door of a householder by two nuclear explosive devices. Anyway, I think you could provide a document depicting an "invitation" of American Forces to Japanese soil.

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

If the majority of the Japanese electorate really wanted this changed, they would communicate it so to the government. This was not a major issue

Time will show.

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

You are at a distance. I am not. My experiences counter your claims, and you cannot counter my experiences without accusations of deceit. It is your logic that is flawed, not mine.

I counter your personal experience by providing some sources about protesters from Okinawa who demand withdrawal of US Forces out. Can you read them?

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

You first. After all, it is your thread. I'll counter-source.

Again, I did it. Check my previous posts.

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

*sigh* You would be surprised then. Education about the war is happening recently, but it has been a very slow process. I love how you ignored that my ninth graders go to Okinawan beaches to learn about what ethnic Japanese soldiers and their commanders did to ethnic Okinawans

Did you offer your ninth graders to visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum? No?

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

...and I have spoken to my students about the American viewpoint on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as my own personal opinions. Given what they learn about in Okinawa, it is a real glimpse into how easily ethics and morals are skewed and distorted during war. Who was more brutal? Who was right? Who was worse? And really, does it matter? I don't know the answers to these questions.

"I don't know answers", you said? Then how can you teach your students?! As for "who was more brutal" and "who was worse" questions. At least, Japanese bombed Pearl-Harbour, a naval base. In response, Americans bombed Japanese cities, filled by civilians.

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

And really, does it matter?

It does because nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were and still are worst war crimes in human history.

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

Wikipedia is a secondary source.

Wikipedia is based on written sources.

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

..spoken like someone who has never experienced or studied Japanese politics (even if you've been here) and doesn't care enough to do so.

What? Would you be more specific, please? You deny that Okinawa Prefecture is a part of Japan?

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

You make grandiose claims about the Japanese people, about their interactions with base personnel, about bases, about politics in Japan... You have not once shown where you have interviewed Japanese people, you have not spoken to base personnel (both contractors and service members) about their side, you have not done their jobs in the locations they serve.

(Yawn) I am neither occupant, nor reporter. It is not my job. Try again , please

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

Quoting someone else's work is fine for an undergraduate essay, but it is lazy as a reporter, and unconvincing to someone familiar with significant parts of the debate.

Well, by comparison to you, I backed my statements by internet sources.