Comments for AsianWeek http://www.asianweek.com Where Asian America Gathers Wed, 16 May 2012 16:01:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Alina Powell Shows Home Video of Presumed Murdered Susan Powell by Rhonda Morin http://www.asianweek.com/2012/05/16/alina-powell-shows-home-video-of-presumed-murdered-susan-powell/#comment-129018 Rhonda Morin Wed, 16 May 2012 16:01:49 +0000 http://www.asianweek.com/?p=23589#comment-129018 Not having ever met Susan it is nice to see her move and hear her voice. I believe that if Josh didn't have something to do with Susan's disappearance he would not have killed his children and himself. If he were innocent he would have done EVERYTHING to prove his innocence and fought for his boys. Regardless of what the Peeping Steven did, he had his day in court and it's in the hands of the jury. It will always be sad that Josh could never have defended himself. He took the cowards way out and murdered 2 innocent babies in the process. Not having ever met Susan it is nice to see her move and hear her voice. I believe that if Josh didn’t have something to do with Susan’s disappearance he would not have killed his children and himself. If he were innocent he would have done EVERYTHING to prove his innocence and fought for his boys.

Regardless of what the Peeping Steven did, he had his day in court and it’s in the hands of the jury.

It will always be sad that Josh could never have defended himself. He took the cowards way out and murdered 2 innocent babies in the process.

]]> Comment on Name Change for the Philippines by Ella http://www.asianweek.com/2008/08/26/name-change-for-the-philippines/#comment-128971 Ella Wed, 16 May 2012 06:52:35 +0000 http://www.asianweek.com/?p=8144#comment-128971 I agree a name change is definitely not "necessary" but it certainly will uplift the nation's morale (that is, for those who care) because we will have the feeling of having a new identitiy, as we will no longer be "The People of King Philip". As we all know morale is important in all battles. While it is true that the people of the Philippines are suffering, and that there are better things to prioritize, it is also true that the rest of the world is no different; everybody is going through some kind of economic disaster, even Europe's crisis is pasted all over international news. Europe, a continent which most Filipinos would look up to as socially privileged. Another reason I think it would help is that, just like anything, once something is "socially acceptable" it becomes the norm. For example, we used to dislike our local products (well most still do), but now through the help of people encouraging other people it has been thought of as high in quality (expensive, even), and at one point people did not want anything "Made in Japan" because at that time the Japanese Economy has reached rock bottom, but now if something is Made in Japan it's automatically regarded as high-tech, high-quality. Long ago, the Filipinos just allowed Mestizos and Spaniards to call them "Indio" whereas now you can get hurt for doing that. So what if, just what if, being renamed would make at least a small fraction of us start to realize that we are no longer inferior, we no longer have colonizers, white/black/any other foreign tourists are not "richer", "more sosyal", and that their country's products are not "of better quality" than ours?... It's a start, right? I agree a name change is definitely not “necessary” but it certainly will uplift the nation’s morale (that is, for those who care) because we will have the feeling of having a new identitiy, as we will no longer be “The People of King Philip”. As we all know morale is important in all battles.

While it is true that the people of the Philippines are suffering, and that there are better things to prioritize, it is also true that the rest of the world is no different; everybody is going through some kind of economic disaster, even Europe’s crisis is pasted all over international news. Europe, a continent which most Filipinos would look up to as socially privileged.

Another reason I think it would help is that, just like anything, once something is “socially acceptable” it becomes the norm. For example, we used to dislike our local products (well most still do), but now through the help of people encouraging other people it has been thought of as high in quality (expensive, even), and at one point people did not want anything “Made in Japan” because at that time the Japanese Economy has reached rock bottom, but now if something is Made in Japan it’s automatically regarded as high-tech, high-quality. Long ago, the Filipinos just allowed Mestizos and Spaniards to call them “Indio” whereas now you can get hurt for doing that.

So what if, just what if, being renamed would make at least a small fraction of us start to realize that we are no longer inferior, we no longer have colonizers, white/black/any other foreign tourists are not “richer”, “more sosyal”, and that their country’s products are not “of better quality” than ours?…

It’s a start, right?

]]> Comment on Fukushima One Year: Apocalypse Not – Nuclear No by Arthur Hu http://www.asianweek.com/2012/05/14/rod-adams-slams-atomic-arnie-alex-jones-fukushima-unit-4-plumegate-apocalypse/#comment-128963 Arthur Hu Wed, 16 May 2012 06:18:23 +0000 http://www.asianweek.com/?p=23520#comment-128963 Arnie looks like he's hanging off the edge of the anti-war movement which has a long history of being funded and encouraged by foreign governments and terrorists who have an interest in making the US withdraw from conflicts and spending less money on the military. Thus we have people like Ron Paul who claims to be for peace by asking the US to shrink its military and foreign commitments but has no problem with China, Russia or Iran building up their nuclear capabilities and generally arguing against the US / UK / Israel allies but for the China/Russia/Iran/Arab axis. The anti-war is more about making it easier for the other side to wage war than actually ending war when they always have "social justice" and "liberation" as justification for "just wars" Arnie looks like he’s hanging off the edge of the anti-war movement which has a long history of being funded and encouraged by foreign governments and terrorists who have an interest in making the US withdraw from conflicts and spending less money on the military. Thus we have people like Ron Paul who claims to be for peace by asking the US to shrink its military and foreign commitments but has no problem with China, Russia or Iran building up their nuclear capabilities and generally arguing against the US / UK / Israel allies but for the China/Russia/Iran/Arab axis. The anti-war is more about making it easier for the other side to wage war than actually ending war when they always have “social justice” and “liberation” as justification for “just wars”

]]> Comment on Fukushima Crisis Is Completely Over After One Year (NOT!) by Toby Marshall http://www.asianweek.com/2012/05/15/fukushima-crisis-is-completely-over-after-one-year-not/#comment-128912 Toby Marshall Tue, 15 May 2012 22:39:53 +0000 http://www.asianweek.com/?p=23552#comment-128912 If you lift fuel assemblies out of the water the radiation will quickly kill anyone in the vicinity. If you lift fuel assemblies out of the water the radiation will quickly kill anyone in the vicinity.

]]> Comment on Chinese American Philanthropist: Joe Shoong by Debbie http://www.asianweek.com/2009/07/22/chinese-american-philanthropist-joe-shoong/#comment-128910 Debbie Tue, 15 May 2012 22:22:40 +0000 http://www.asianweek.com/?p=11073#comment-128910 I think you guys neglected the fact that Joe Shoong exploited Chinese laborers who worked under him, see "Gilded Ghettos: Chinatown in the Early Twentieth Century" by Ronald Takaki. I think you guys neglected the fact that Joe Shoong exploited Chinese laborers who worked under him, see “Gilded Ghettos: Chinatown in the Early Twentieth Century” by Ronald Takaki.

]]> Comment on Fukushima One Year: Apocalypse Not – Nuclear No by Eric http://www.asianweek.com/2012/05/14/rod-adams-slams-atomic-arnie-alex-jones-fukushima-unit-4-plumegate-apocalypse/#comment-128907 Eric Tue, 15 May 2012 21:59:46 +0000 http://www.asianweek.com/?p=23520#comment-128907 Leslie Corrice, Your comment that Arnie Gundersen makes "gobs of money" is interesting. What evidence do you have of that? How much money does he make and who are his main benefactors? Thanks, Eric Leslie Corrice,
Your comment that Arnie Gundersen makes “gobs of money” is interesting. What evidence do you have of that? How much money does he make and who are his main benefactors?
Thanks,
Eric

]]> Comment on Fukushima One Year: Apocalypse Not – Nuclear No by Grace http://www.asianweek.com/2012/05/14/rod-adams-slams-atomic-arnie-alex-jones-fukushima-unit-4-plumegate-apocalypse/#comment-128902 Grace Tue, 15 May 2012 20:48:46 +0000 http://www.asianweek.com/?p=23520#comment-128902 I want the author to personally go to Fukushima, stay there for an hour without wearing any protective gear, then check back every month letting us know how he is feeling. I want him to eat Fukushima food on camera and I want him to drink Fukushima water-on camera. If he cannot do that then everything he is saying is garbage. Put your money where your mouth is Arthur Hu. Provide unaltered video and regular pictures of you at Fukushima. We're waiting. I want the author to personally go to Fukushima, stay there for an hour without wearing any protective gear, then check back every month letting us know how he is feeling. I want him to eat Fukushima food on camera and I want him to drink Fukushima water-on camera. If he cannot do that then everything he is saying is garbage.

Put your money where your mouth is Arthur Hu. Provide unaltered video and regular pictures of you at Fukushima.
We’re waiting.

]]> Comment on Fukushima Crisis Is Completely Over After One Year (NOT!) by Stephen W Anderle http://www.asianweek.com/2012/05/15/fukushima-crisis-is-completely-over-after-one-year-not/#comment-128889 Stephen W Anderle Tue, 15 May 2012 18:22:50 +0000 http://www.asianweek.com/?p=23552#comment-128889 If it is going to take several hours for the fuel rods to melt after they are exposed to air, why not have several tankers fitted with open tops with hinged lids and a water circulation system. Park them next to where the fuel pool is then have the crane lift them out one bundle at a time and lower them into the tanker on supports inside the tanker. should be able to get 3 or 4 in each tanker. with ba second layer of support 6 to 8. It should not take more than 20 mins maximum for each bundle. a good crane crew could do it in 5 to 1 mins. Then they could be hauled to a safer site and deeper water. Then the plant would be safer and easier to clean up. If it is going to take several hours for the fuel rods to melt after they are exposed to air, why not have several tankers fitted with open tops with hinged lids and a water circulation system. Park them next to where the fuel pool is then have the crane lift them out one bundle at a time and lower them into the tanker on supports inside the tanker. should be able to get 3 or 4 in each tanker. with ba second layer of support 6 to 8. It should not take more than 20 mins maximum for each bundle. a good crane crew could do it in 5 to 1 mins. Then they could be hauled to a safer site and deeper water. Then the plant would be safer and easier to clean up.

]]> Comment on Fukushima One Year: Apocalypse Not – Nuclear No by Arthur Hu http://www.asianweek.com/2012/05/14/rod-adams-slams-atomic-arnie-alex-jones-fukushima-unit-4-plumegate-apocalypse/#comment-128877 Arthur Hu Tue, 15 May 2012 15:55:11 +0000 http://www.asianweek.com/?p=23520#comment-128877 Ask Rense, Mike Rivero and Alex Jones how to get on the paylist. Ask Rense, Mike Rivero and Alex Jones how to get on the paylist.

]]> Comment on Fukushima One Year: Apocalypse Not – Nuclear No by Leslie Corrice http://www.asianweek.com/2012/05/14/rod-adams-slams-atomic-arnie-alex-jones-fukushima-unit-4-plumegate-apocalypse/#comment-128863 Leslie Corrice Tue, 15 May 2012 14:15:09 +0000 http://www.asianweek.com/?p=23520#comment-128863 A fairly balanced perspective, Arthur. I am a bit squeemish about the racial comment (i.e no white americans were harmed), but otherwise a good job. Unfortunately, most of the commenters seem more willing to believe Apocalyptic Arnie's confabulation-based rhetoric over rational, data-based information. That's the really unfortunate part of this thread...belief in anti-nuclear snake-oil salesmen. Arnie's making gobs of money playing on the fears of the Japanese public...and don't think for a minute that money isn't a major part of his intent. A fairly balanced perspective, Arthur. I am a bit squeemish about the racial comment (i.e no white americans were harmed), but otherwise a good job. Unfortunately, most of the commenters seem more willing to believe Apocalyptic Arnie’s confabulation-based rhetoric over rational, data-based information. That’s the really unfortunate part of this thread…belief in anti-nuclear snake-oil salesmen. Arnie’s making gobs of money playing on the fears of the Japanese public…and don’t think for a minute that money isn’t a major part of his intent.

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