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It is our children and future generations who will pay the price.

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Ryoko Ikeda, a 36-year-old mother who attended a rally outside the Diet against new security legislation that would allow troops to fight on foreign soil for the first time since World War II. (AFP)

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And is it coincidence that we can see the SDF more agressively out on the streets recruiting ? How long is it before Japan has a conscription?

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It is our children and future generations who will pay the price.

This is at least one citizen who "gets it".

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I suspect that the price will be paid sooner than anyone suspects.

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As an American taxpayer, I hope this is one small first step toward ending the free-loading.

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No, its the next generation who will enjoy the safety of this selfless act of Abe. And the questions you the protesters refuse to hear are quoted once again;

Looking at Senkaku, South China Sea, North Korea, is Japan safer now than before? Does doing nothing and just screaming 'Peace' makes all these aggressive neighbors fold up and vanish? What should Japan do if an ally's vessel comes under attack near Japan? look on unconcerned because its not a J vessel? Do you expect allied like US, Australia to help if and when Japan comes under attack? Do you expect allies to help when Japan's interest here or abroad comes under attack?

If any one could answer these, then I will post the next question. For now, these are enough.

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As an American taxpayer, I hope this is one small first step toward ending the free-loading.

And what freeloading would that be? (better check your numbers before you reply)

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; 1. Looking at Senkaku, South China Sea, North Korea, is Japan safer now than before? Yes, Do you want come back to cold war era when Japan can be nuked overnight.

Does doing nothing and just screaming 'Peace' makes all these aggressive neighbors fold up and vanish? Abe security bills just stir tension.These neighbors will be more aggressive than ever. And these people are screaming for their children. unlike Abe, they don't like them come back in a body bag for some obscure war far away from home. if you like fighting war, don't be a coward, french legion is recruiting. Don't ask other people to fight and die for your fantasy.

What should Japan do if an ally's vessel comes under attack near Japan? look on unconcerned because its not a J vessel? Which ally? south Korea? they don't want Japan help. They have USA. USA? do they really need Japan help if they are under attack? And what can Japan do if a country is strong enough to attack USA. For south china sea? Do you want Japan start war which China for Philippine or Vietnam? Do you expect allied like US, Australia to help if and when Japan comes under attack? Do you expect allies to help when Japan's interest here or abroad comes under attack?

They will help Japan if they have some advantage to do it. Otherwise they will not . Nations do not have friends, only interests.

Abe better try to fix economic and demographic problem. otherwise, Japan will lose arm race against china. And no country will come to help them if Japan is broke.

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It is our children and future generations who will pay the price.

Yeah, but your generation was able to prosper without having the burden of providing for the majority of Japan's defenses. The US umbrella and the 60,000 young GI's were the ones who were (are) willing to pay that price.

The checkbook policy days are becoming a thing of the past. Especially now that the SDF scope of duty has been enhanced.

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