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I can't believe I find myself defending Abe, but... > Abe is one of the worst politicians ever in Japan. Sadly, he isn't. I don't like him, and I wouldn't vot

by Pitarou 13y ago

I can't believe I find myself defending Abe, but... > Abe is one of the worst politicians ever in Japan. Sadly, he isn't. I don't like him, and I wouldn't vote for him, but at least he believes in something beyond perpetuating the political machine. In his own half-assed way, he is recognising Japan's problems, and trying to find a way to work through them, which is more than can be said for most of the political class. > Pushing Keynesians economics to the max It's an act of desperation. Sadly it's failing, because Abe hasn't made any real progress on "structural reform" (a.k.a. doing something about the vested interests that have Japan in a chokehold). Without that, all the rest of Abenomics is worthless. > controlling the media to ensure his Abenomics crap get good press The mass media were neutered a long time ago. This law is a stick to beat the few remaining trouble-makers around the head with. > This is about as low as you can get. If this is the worst you can imagine, you lack imagination.

ekianjo 13y ago
> In his own half-assed way, he is recognising Japan's problems, and trying to find a way to work through them, which is more than can be said for most of the political class. By promoting his super-self-ego on the way? If he started to be a little humble about himself I could start to believe what you are trying to say. > It's an act of desperation. Especially when it has failed everywhere around the world before (and recently in the US with Super Obama's plan for growth), I just don't understand how one can even believe that such a political stance will save Japan. > The mass media were neutered a long time ago. I've been in Japan for several years and numerous prime ministers but this is the first time ever I see major media constantly rooting for a person like Abe. It's just plain propaganda, makes me sick to the stomach. It's like we are in a third world country or something with that kind of level. > If this is the worst you can imagine Oh, you haven't seen what Abe is yet to disclose next. He seems to never run out of brilliant ideas. And he likes the nationalistic fiber, which I find despicable on top of everything else he does.
- seanmcdirmid 13y ago
  > Oh, you haven't seen what Abe is yet to disclose next. He seems to never run out of brilliant ideas. And he likes the nationalistic fiber, which I find despicable on top of everything else he does. Let me introduce you to Xi Jinping.

by Pitarou 13y ago

ekianjo 13y ago

> In his own half-assed way, he is recognising Japan's problems, and trying to find a way to work through them, which is more than can be said for most of the political class. By promoting his super-self-ego on the way? If he started to be a little humble about himself I could start to believe what you are trying to say. > It's an act of desperation. Especially when it has failed everywhere around the world before (and recently in the US with Super Obama's plan for growth), I just don't understand how one can even believe that such a political stance will save Japan. > The mass media were neutered a long time ago. I've been in Japan for several years and numerous prime ministers but this is the first time ever I see major media constantly rooting for a person like Abe. It's just plain propaganda, makes me sick to the stomach. It's like we are in a third world country or something with that kind of level. > If this is the worst you can imagine Oh, you haven't seen what Abe is yet to disclose next. He seems to never run out of brilliant ideas. And he likes the nationalistic fiber, which I find despicable on top of everything else he does.

seanmcdirmid 13y ago
> Oh, you haven't seen what Abe is yet to disclose next. He seems to never run out of brilliant ideas. And he likes the nationalistic fiber, which I find despicable on top of everything else he does. Let me introduce you to Xi Jinping.