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Liberal Japan » Blog Archive » Nuclear sophistry — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:54:24 +0000

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By: ponta

ponta — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:07:36 +0000

Thanks Matt. Yes we need to think more about it.
I think most Japanese object to having nuclear weapon.
As for the standing army, the problem is how small/large it should be. It all depends on the relation with the U.S.
Japanese sentiment, I guess , is against the increase of military, but I think we need to be realistic about it.

By: Matt Dioguardi

Matt Dioguardi — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:36:57 +0000

Ponta,

It’s good to hear from you. Thank you for commenting. Yes, I would favor revising article 9.

I have no idea how I would word it though.

I think Japan should be able to have a small standing army and perhaps some nuclear weapons to defend itself.

I’m not excited about collective self-defense or even UN as a coercive force to promote human rights. (As a non-coercive force, okay.)

How about something like this?

“Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people forever renounce the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes beyond our borders and territorial claims.”

This is off the top of my head.

I really need to think more about this!

By: ponta

ponta — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:07:08 +0000

So what do you think? Do you think Japan should revise the constitution?