Japan's PM resigns after failing to close US Base

[RileyE104]

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/06/01/japan.resignation/?hpt=T1


His approval rating took further hits over his failed promise to move a major U.S. Marine base off Okinawa. . . Hatoyama's critics claimed he gave in to U.S. pressure. . .

[tpreitzel]

Too bad our politicians don't have the same regard for dignity ... surely someone would volunteer a sword as necessary ... ;)

[Liberty Star]

Wow, this is much bigger issue than I thought.

[RileyE104]

Wow, this is much bigger issue than I thought.

Seriously.. If we don't stop wasting money with all these overseas bases and we're not stopped by another financial disaster then we might just be stopped by the PEOPLE of the countries we're occupying. Now THAT would make us look weak. :p

I hope Republican's can face the facts already and realize we can't afford such a foreign policy.

[emazur]

A new PM in the next election will be the 5th in 4 years
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Prime_Ministers_of_Japan

[RM918]

Wow. Imagine if Obama resigned for failing to end the wars? No, he'll just take bold-faced lies. They work just as well as sincerity for the mob.

[libertybrewcity]

honor at its finest.