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Like the constitution is amended
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The majority of Japanese citizens like their amended. While you're allowing a Japanese war power, why not take away free speech too? I'm sure the conservative right would love that.
Next, I posted my opinions on the benefits.
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1) U.S. and japan are still allies but U.S. ability to apply political pressure on Japan is far Less.
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What political pressure? We're not forcing Japan into anything whatsoever.
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2) US military is out of Japan making it easier for Japan - China- Russian relations
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The Cold War is over. Russian and American relations are great, as are the relations with Chinese and American. The political status of Japan has nothing to do with the United States anymore. Don't blame us for the animosity these countries may feel towards you, considering the wars fought between Japan, Russia, and China.
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3) Japan has a military able to defend itself. No explanation needed.
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Japan has to earn the world's trust back. It's hard to forgive countries that contributed to over 60 million innocent people being massacred for their own country's glory. As much as I love Japanese culture, it is inherently nationalistic, and therein lies the problem with Japan being a war power again.
We're not afraid of Japan, but it would be too costly for the world at large were countries like Japan or Germany allowed to become war powers again. We're enjoying a modicum of peace right now, and I want that to continue as long as possible, because I love every human being on this planet, not just American people.
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4) Further more the military can be built towards what we think we will need not along U.S. interests.
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The JSDF is already great. It has autonomy from the United States, and did you notice that the United States of America didn't force Japan into the Iraq/Afghanistan wars? They wanted to go in, and it was allowed on a peace-keeping basis. You wanted to leave, you left.
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4) Japan can develop some military technology. Like the U.S. this will help private business develop and compete. Sales of weapons will help offset military costs.
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Do we really need more military technology? Why not focus Japan on other paths of advancement? How about focusing on computers, medicine, automobiles, and so forth? Japan has it great at the moment. You're defended from foreign countries attacking by your own power, and by the United States of America.
There's so much that Japan can do right now, and you know what's great about that? You can do anything you want with your country. The world loves Japan for it's culture, cuisine, and the media it pumps out. The western world is enthralled with your country, and yet you say it's not enough to be loved, you want the ability to kill more effectively.
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5) Japan can negotiate with America on a more equal level.
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Japan is already on equal footing with the United States.
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After all, America's enemies don't have to be Japan's enemies.
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Nor is Japan forced to participate in anything conflicts that the United States may enter.
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And American agenda need not be Japan's agenda.
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Again, this is not the case whatsoever.
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I would prefer it also if people stuck to my original 5 debate points.
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You have no right to tell people what to talk about, chiuchimu.