First you say it was the japanese govt who forced the women - then you say it was traditional prostitution. In traditional prostitution, the woman consents. If force or coersion is involved, it is rape. Good lord, try not to contradict yourself next time.

If any party knows that force or coersion is involved but encourages it to continue and profits by it, then they are a party to rape. This seems rather basic to me.

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And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it." --George W. Bush, Jan. 29, 2007

I'm aware of some exagerated numbers - care to send a link on this one? Even a link that shows saddam killed more than are currently dying.

I'm also aware of folks like Idi Amin - he kept his freezer stocked with his enemies and the local rivers ran with blood. I'm aware of genocide currently occuring in darfur. And I'm aware that we invaded in search of imaginary WMD, knowing that Saddam had no way of hitting the US, and no connection to bin Laden.

Not only that, I'm aware that a civil war is still ragin in Iraq, bin laden is free, and the Taliban is slowly retaking Afghanistan because we are spread to thin.

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And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it." --George W. Bush, Jan. 29, 2007

Actualy, it was a main point in the original post. You contend there is no relationship there?

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And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it." --George W. Bush, Jan. 29, 2007

And what "comfort women" are the US enslaving today?

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What I find amusing, we're not supposed to go back to WWII for rationale for waging real war, but are for reasons that will bash the US. Good job Dems. You really suck.

Here it is - from the first post - With all the crap that goes on in Asia today - all the american and rich pedophiles who 'vacation' there - I find it terrifying that officially we are evidently at least 50 years behind in even acknowledging the subject of sex crimes against asians.

Got allies and enemies in the area - how do we address it - the sex crimes of the past, and the ones of today?

BTW - I've got you down for ignoring both.

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And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it." --George W. Bush, Jan. 29, 2007

I'm not a Dem - and you are clearly a pod person Bushie

I didn't know one needed a party affiliation to be against rape. I assume this means you believe that repubs support war crimes.

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And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it." --George W. Bush, Jan. 29, 2007

Perhaps you really are not a Dem, but then you would have read my other posts, to know I'm not a bush bot, or 'bushie' in you lexicon...

Maybe a dictionary would help you understanding what the term "enslaved" means. The "customer" isn't enslaving anybody. He's paying for services rendered.
Again, what women are US citizens enslaving?
Good idea. No need for you to get the shit kicked out of you debating people that do so with facts, not rhetoric and touchy-feely sentiments about the past.

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"Peace is our Profession"

"Human law must rest its authority ultimately upon the authority of that law which is Divine. . . . Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants.
" - James Wilson, U. S. Supreme Court Justice and Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

What women are US citizens enslaving currently - as a public policy, none. But US citizens are going to southeast asia to have sex with small children who are definitely enslaved and not consenting. To you, I assume that is touchy-feely rhetoric. To me that is fact - and the fact that it isn't a govt policy involved doesn't make it any the less horrific.

As for women used by troops in the past, our own govt has recorded the fact that they were not consenting - this is indisputable, and it was the subject of the posted article. You may prefer to call that prostitution. I will stick with the fact that prostitutes are consenting adults, radical that I am.

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And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it." --George W. Bush, Jan. 29, 2007

"Moonbat"?

I think you give him way too much credit.

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