http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/japans-about-face/japan-lifts-ban-on-military-in-outer-space/741/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:13:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/japans-about-face/japan-lifts-ban-on-military-in-outer-space/741/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Rob Edmondson Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:56:10 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=741#comment-226 An excellent review of the conflicted situation in Japan over the felt need for more security and the desire to retain the "peace constitution" limits on use of military forces abroad. It skillfully shows the young military academy recruits and lets them explain their conflicting views. Then lets teachers, demonstraters, politicians and average people discuss their views. The humanity and thoughtfulness of them all demonstrates the quality of their democracy. An excellent review of the conflicted situation in Japan over the felt need for more security and the desire to retain the “peace constitution” limits on use of military forces abroad. It skillfully shows the young military academy recruits and lets them explain their conflicting views. Then lets teachers, demonstraters, politicians and average people discuss their views. The humanity and thoughtfulness of them all demonstrates the quality of their democracy.

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