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cranks (Offline)
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07-17-2010, 03:00 AM

Tsuwabuki,
Well, I'm new here so maybe Debito's antics are well known here. But just because they are well known here, it doesn't mean they have a good effect on the society. He seems like a good guy and I understand the frustration he's been through. I'm just pointing out the hard facts.

It seems like you agree what he's doing can be damaging, so I don't think we have anything to argue there. I'll just comment on some other talking points you made.

"If he can take the extra time put up a sign in Martian saying Terrans only, he can also take the extra time to put up the rules in Martian. "

I don't think so. You seem to be erudite in Japanese culture. Can you list the do's and don't do's in an Onsen in Japanese? It's not that easy.

"Debito is a citizen and has every right to refuse to offer identification unless suspected of a specific crime. "
Japanese people get asked for their IDs all the time. Actually, if he were Japanese, I don't think he got away with it that easily. The cops can nag you literally for hours if you refuse to show your ID. Now, do I think that's appropriate? No. Is it racial? No again. It's just how Japanese cops are and American cops aren't really nice to you ether especially when you are a minority who does't speak impeccable English.

"You can be arrested, sure, and then you sue the police for false arrest. "
Yeah, and the Onsens that refused to service him got sued and ended up paying him right? I'm just contrasting his situation with the ones the immigrants in the states have. It just seems like he WANTS to be arrested or something.

And, it is required for the immigrants to carry their permanent residence cards at all times in the states too.


P.S.
Oh yeah, it's naturalize, not neutralize, I always confuse them. If you are neutralized, there is no reason for him to be denied naturalizing right?*excuse excuse*

Last edited by cranks : 07-17-2010 at 04:22 AM.
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