Comments on: Okinawa “Period of Reflection” Draws Criticism http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/ Korea From North to South Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:44:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Camp Lester Lawsuits - Dogpile Web Search http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-144870 Camp Lester Lawsuits - Dogpile Web Search Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:40:50 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/#comment-144870 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] ... www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2006/09/22/news/news02... [Found on Windows Live] 29. Okinawa ?Period of Reflection? Draws Criticism ... concern is my wife,? said a civilian DOD worker who lives on Camp Lester. .... is people put [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] … http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2006/09/22/news/news02... [Found on Windows Live] 29. Okinawa ?Period of Reflection? Draws Criticism … concern is my wife,? said a civilian DOD worker who lives on Camp Lester. …. is people put [...]

]]> By: USFK Court Martial Results for February 2008 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-139127 USFK Court Martial Results for February 2008 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:30:35 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/#comment-139127 [...] drunk and kill a Korean civilian and everyone could be locked down and having their own “Period of Reflection” in Korea even though the vast majority of servicemembers in Korea are not even allowed to [...] [...] drunk and kill a Korean civilian and everyone could be locked down and having their own “Period of Reflection” in Korea even though the vast majority of servicemembers in Korea are not even allowed to [...]

]]> By: Okinawa Restrictions Lifted on Civilians, Eased on Servicemembers http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-137965 Okinawa Restrictions Lifted on Civilians, Eased on Servicemembers Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:24:13 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/#comment-137965 [...] fact that Japanese citizens married to USFJ servicemembers was being restricted I found to be ridiculous and the restricting of civilian contractors was bound to become an issue as we have seen before in [...] [...] fact that Japanese citizens married to USFJ servicemembers was being restricted I found to be ridiculous and the restricting of civilian contractors was bound to become an issue as we have seen before in [...]

]]> By: Leon LaPorte http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-136821 Leon LaPorte Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:17:37 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/#comment-136821 Skippy-san The same thing happened in Korea and no one got any satisfaction when it was all said and done. What happened with Local 1363 and the effort to get reimbursed? Skippy-san

The same thing happened in Korea and no one got any satisfaction when it was all said and done.

What happened with Local 1363 and the effort to get reimbursed?

]]> By: Skippy-san http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-136572 Skippy-san Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:30:01 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/#comment-136572 As they so often do the Marines have taken this whole thing way too far. The point about Japanese citizens being denied their rights is important because it also transfers over to US dependents. USFJ is using the whole SOFA sponsorship issue to blackmail people into doing what they want-when what they want is against both Japanese and US law. It is wrong and you cannot legislate proper behavior anyway. You have to incentivize it. What needs to happen is people put the screws on Congress and bring a lawsuit back in the US. As they so often do the Marines have taken this whole thing way too far. The point about Japanese citizens being denied their rights is important because it also transfers over to US dependents. USFJ is using the whole SOFA sponsorship issue to blackmail people into doing what they want-when what they want is against both Japanese and US law. It is wrong and you cannot legislate proper behavior anyway. You have to incentivize it.

What needs to happen is people put the screws on Congress and bring a lawsuit back in the US.

]]> By: kyopo http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-136447 kyopo Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:22:23 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/#comment-136447 CrazyCorea, that is a good example of what happens with Koreans in the USA. They go to America and commit crimes. Kick them out. CrazyCorea, that is a good example of what happens with Koreans in the USA. They go to America and commit crimes. Kick them out.

]]> By: Dave in Songtan http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-136365 Dave in Songtan Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:26:39 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/#comment-136365 CrazyCorea, I would kill him on the spot. However the analogy is too simplistic. First of all the scumbag that is accused represents a dark side of human nature as alluded to by the Command Chief. We need to look at the larger set of numbers, as GI has done repeatedly, to put this in perspective. The Marines of the III MEF are probably the best-behaved division (plus) sized unit in the entire US military. I'll bet the locals around Camp Pendleton or Camp Lejune, or even Bragg, Hood and Lewis deal with many more crimes that Okinawa or Korea. People are people, and are prone to making stupid mistakes. To expect a large population of 18 to 24 year-old male to act perfect is unreasonable. Yes, our alleged criminal is 38. If guilty, he is a disgusting piece of crap and should be hung out to dry. A better analogy would be if I was having a huge family reunion, and the neighbor boys, sons of my best friend, generally good kids, came over to the party. If one of them attempted to diddle with one of my daughters, I'd escort his sorry ass back to his parents in a public manner, and tell him to never come back. The remaining neighbor boys would learn something and can stay if they behave. CrazyCorea, I would kill him on the spot. However the analogy is too simplistic. First of all the scumbag that is accused represents a dark side of human nature as alluded to by the Command Chief. We need to look at the larger set of numbers, as GI has done repeatedly, to put this in perspective. The Marines of the III MEF are probably the best-behaved division (plus) sized unit in the entire US military. I’ll bet the locals around Camp Pendleton or Camp Lejune, or even Bragg, Hood and Lewis deal with many more crimes that Okinawa or Korea.

People are people, and are prone to making stupid mistakes. To expect a large population of 18 to 24 year-old male to act perfect is unreasonable. Yes, our alleged criminal is 38. If guilty, he is a disgusting piece of crap and should be hung out to dry.

A better analogy would be if I was having a huge family reunion, and the neighbor boys, sons of my best friend, generally good kids, came over to the party. If one of them attempted to diddle with one of my daughters, I’d escort his sorry ass back to his parents in a public manner, and tell him to never come back. The remaining neighbor boys would learn something and can stay if they behave.

]]> By: CrazyCorea http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-136314 CrazyCorea Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:36:30 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/#comment-136314 If you invited someone to your home who you didn't know well and they raped your 14 year old daughter, what would you do? If you invited someone to your home who you didn’t know well and they raped your 14 year old daughter, what would you do?

]]> By: Leon LaPorte http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-136274 Leon LaPorte Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:58:23 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/28/okinawa-period-of-reflection-draws-criticism/#comment-136274 I recall Gen. LaPorte doing something similar. It worked out well for him. :roll: I recall Gen. LaPorte doing something similar. It worked out well for him. :roll:

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