Pau1ina Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Is it okay to protest at a high level against the fact that a country, in order to protect its people, is strengthening the defense of its borders? I am talking about Japanese protests against Russia's strengthening of the defense of its Far East. Tokyo constantly protests against any Russian activity on its own territory, and these protests have already become a habit. The stubbornness and new White Paper will not help the Japanese leadership to “return” the islands, because Moscow has repeatedly proved the groundlessness of these territorial claims and stated directly that they have no any plans to transfer the islands. So what are our samurai friends waiting for? Maybe support of America in a military resolving of the issue? Link to post Share on other sites
Homer Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Why would it not be okay? Whether or not the protests are justified is another question, but people can protest anything they want. Link to post Share on other sites
Pau1ina Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 21 hours ago, Homer said: Why would it not be okay? Whether or not the protests are justified is another question, but people can protest anything they want. Ok, just imagine how you would feel if someone pretested against the fact that you are BBQing on your own lawn or swimming in your own pool.. Is that ok too? Link to post Share on other sites
Homer Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, Pau1ina said: Ok, just imagine how you would feel if someone pretested against the fact that you are BBQing on your own lawn or swimming in your own pool.. Is that ok too? Facts > feelings. Would I agree with their protests? Probably not. Does that stance take away their right to protest? No, it does not. Link to post Share on other sites
Pau1ina Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Homer said: Facts > feelings. Would I agree with their protests? Probably not. Does that stance take away their right to protest? No, it does not. But what if they did it DAILY, involving the press and the entire world community, and calling your pool their only because it ONCE WAS theirs, but legally became yours? and you own it for more than 70 years Link to post Share on other sites
SithLord Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I don't know the motives behind the protesters, but they likely see it as intentional. For example, should Mexicans find it offensive that the US blames all its immigration and employment and economic problems on them? Yes. Should they be upset that the US gov is deciding to build up its southern border despite it just being a sign of keeping them out and not actually going to fix anything. Maybe. Do they have a right to protest it if they want? Hell yeah. Will anything come of it? Likely, no. It's not just Russia deciding to defend itself. It's Russia choosing that border specifically to focus on and buff up. Link to post Share on other sites
Homer Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, Pau1ina said: But what if they did it DAILY, involving the press and the entire world community, and calling your pool their only because it ONCE WAS theirs, but legally became yours? and you own it for more than 70 years I'm not sure what's unclear about my statement. No matter how many specifics you add, none of those take away people's right to protest and none of this has anything to do with whether these protests are justified. This is clearly not what you want to hear, but that's not my concern. Link to post Share on other sites
Charna Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 59 minutes ago, Pau1ina said: But what if they did it DAILY, involving the press and the entire world community, and calling your pool their only because it ONCE WAS theirs, but legally became yours? and you own it for more than 70 years It is still their right to do so. Why are you so keen to dictate to other people when and how they should engage in politics? Link to post Share on other sites
gisiebob Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 what is it about this border dispute that causes people to write vague titles to their threads and copy others statements without sorces or otherwise implying that they are not their own? Link to post Share on other sites
Pau1ina Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 10/1/2019 at 8:46 AM, Charna said: It is still their right to do so. Why are you so keen to dictate to other people when and how they should engage in politics? I don`t impose my opinion on anyone, I only use my speech freedom rights and express my own protests Link to post Share on other sites
Charna Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Pau1ina said: I don`t impose my opinion on anyone, I only use my speech freedom rights and express my own protests So you protest the freedom of speech of others? Link to post Share on other sites
Sally Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 On 10/2/2019 at 6:39 AM, Charna said: So you protest the freedom of speech of others? That's not dictating how others speak/act, it's simply protesting, which can be ignored. Link to post Share on other sites
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