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DocCarlos- Maybe we wouldn't be in this situation today if the us military didn't look down upon the Okinawan people.

I know places on submarines, where you hide an not be found.

Americas racism is what the US military represent in Okinawa. If they do not want us here, then it is time to leave.

@Goodlucktoyou

As a Submarine vet I understand this, every hates the marines, including the Navy. Maybe its time for them to respect the human rights of the Okinawan people and leave before they get the rest of the US Military kicked out of Japan over a base that isn't vital to regional security.

Droll Quarry

"Then again if you look at the land statistics of Okinawa, only 40% of the island is populated, which is to say the land is used for residences, farming AND the bases. Not exactly overcrowded is it?"

I also understand that only 10% of the land of Kadena is actually used by the Air Force. Maybe the Marine can share the base, instead of forcing a brand new base on a unwilling population.

wtfjapan- So what you are saying is that it is perfectly acceptable for you to seize whatever land you want from the Okinawans, even if its their personnel private property or something they consider sacred.

Okinawa should get what it wants. Its time for marines to stop taking this so personnel and just leave. Even many Americans are getting sick of you attitude here.

The US Military has long considered itself to be above Okinawa, so what should you expect.

Just take a look at Okinawa the alliance is only about the discrimination against Okinawa

Its time for the marines to get over WW2 and just leave. We never should have been in Okinawa in the first place.

Maybe the Okinawans can get the reduction in force that America has been promising them for over 50 years.

Hopefully he does something about the bases in Okinawa, especially the Agent Orange.

Now that trump will win i hope he will do something to help the Okinawans out.

Just remember the first lady is going to stand up to the bulls

It probably doesn't matter, I'm not fond od either canident

As an American it would be nice to save some tax money, especially from these useless wars. Its also time for the us military to start treating the Okinawans better.

I am not impress with PM ABE at all.

I like apple because the software is great and easy to use. Unlike android its very dyslexic friendly. Ill take a new iPhone over the fake chinese ripoff.

I hope the rest of the world watches closely as Tokyo and Washington continue the brutal crack down upon the Okinawan people. As an American Veteran what a disgraces this is too me.

Jason Lovelace, So in other words your saying the US military is justified in forcibly imposing its will upon the Okinawan people and its perfectly acceptable to treat them as sub-human.

@toshiko: Don't forget, The pentagon considers Okinawa to be its personnel property and has no respect for its people.

“We are respectful of the feelings of Okinawans that our footprint must be reduced,” Lieutenant General Lawrence D. Nicholson, So lets just go ahead and shove this new base down your throats. This is because we respect you. We won the war, the land was bought for and paid for with American blood. Stop crying and just get over it.

Oh, really? And uh, how do you think they will start it?

Probably the same they stared Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam and all the micro wars in Africa no one knows about.

No, the US will most likely provoke the war. It's a $muti-trillion industry export.

I guess the economy is the 2nd priority, instead of the first. I accordance with the Japanese constitution, this requires a nation wide popular vote so it will probably not work.

Well you have to remember the Democratic Party is still being punished for trying to stand up to the corruption that the us gov rigged into the japanese government.

Their already is plenty of proof of positive medical use. In Hiv/aid and cancer patients it serves as less danger pain killer alternative to opium and helps ensure the terminally ill eat their proper diet. In regards to those with serious mental illnesses it helps combat depression and reduce suicidal thought. Marijuna should not be a classified as a dangerous drug.

Where are the Okinawans, are they not allowed to represent themselves.

Maybe its time for the US military to start treating the Okinawans with the same level of respect that we demand from them. As a veteran of the Submarine force, I hate to say it however I think the current situation of the us military in okinawa is less then honorable.

Can not believe that 40% of the people who voted in this poll do not support the Okinawans on their quest for freedom and democracy, the very same values we take completely for granted at Okinawas expensive.