The United State still exist. The rising sun flag was the flag of the Japanese imperial military not the current nation of japan, who's flag is still a red circle rep the the sun but without the rays.Quote:
Originally Posted by happyjourney
Besides that i'd say the only people that the US fucked over like japan did to other asians would be the native americans/first nations/whatever they prefer to be called and know one seems to care about them.
.........yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by happyjourney
Anyways, I don't think KZ's request is unreasonable. I'm not one for political correctness, but I am one for cultural sensitivity. I've been on the bad end of racism before, even despite my white skin, so I know how it feels to simply want equal respect. I honestly didn't know that the rising sun was a negative symbol for S.Koreans.
That said, GSP is a stand up guy and I'm sure he'll be cool with not donning it next time. I'm sure to him it just represents his kyokushin roots and martial arts.
Korea was arbitrarily annexed by Japan and was oppressing Korean people as whole (North and South), long before WWII even started. There is a huge and violent history between the two countries.Quote:
Originally Posted by David Rosado
The atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan comes to mind...Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaron Gustaveson
In all fairness...they started it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spínola
Unless the Conspiracy theorists are right and that was an attack from our government to get us into the war...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyle Spalla
Brent: I wouldn't be surprised if the Conspiracy theorists were right. Its not the 1st or last time that US government did this. Nixon ordered the bombing of my country (Cambodia) because he wanted to kill the Viet Cong and helped started what yall know now as the "Killing Field". Thus made me a refugee. Just because people up high in government doesn't make them better than anyone of us.
this place has gotten as bad as the Gracie camp for all the militaristic rah rah banter and apologism.
Dude no way. All KZ is saying is that gsp is wearing the Asian swastika into the octagon and that he should stop. I don't think it's an unreasonable request.Quote:
Originally Posted by happyjourney
Oh I wouldn't be surprised because there seems to be ulterior motives for any big military moves. America made a shit load of money from WW2 where the American public were highly against America being involved before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cora Sek