Outrage in Washington over President's Obama's Japan bow
By Slewis77
@Slewis77 (47)
United States
November 16, 2009 7:53pm CST
President Obama met with Japan's Emperor Akihito after he wrapped up the Japan leg of his Asia trip.
So what is the outrage, President Obama took a "Deep Bow" to Emperor Akihito. Many think that a bow to a foreign one is disrespectful to America.
WHAT!!! In my opinion it was "RESPECT." Many of which Americans need to learn.
You can get the full article at http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091116/pl_afp/japanusdiplomacyasiaobama
What do you think?
2 responses
@Kashmeresmycat (6369)
• United States
17 Nov 09
You know, if he didn't bow there would be complaints and an outrage too. People are so idiotic already and I stopped reading all this crap because it really bugs me. And you are SO right, America does need to learn respect, for everyone. They seem to be lacking in that department for years already, it gets old.
@Slewis77 (47)
• United States
17 Nov 09
Yes, you are absolutely correct... if he didn't bow they would have something to say. Everyone always has something to say regardless if it is positive, negative, or indifferent. I think I may take your advise - I may as well, stop reading this crap, I think it makes my blood pressure go up!
@Kashmeresmycat (6369)
• United States
17 Nov 09
Yes, it makes my blood pressure go up too, haha. It's so darn aggravating already. And, it's not only him, its every day stuff too that people complain about. I'm sitting here unemployed, ok. Everything seems to be going downhill at the moment. No job, low on food, electric and gas getting ready to be shut off, brakes on my car just went, my cable has been shut off so no tv for me, and I hear people complaining about the stupidest things. I go on Craigslist checking for work.....just for an example, there are some people offering side jobs (for guys)for roofs to be fixed, or painting the outside of their houses, or cars need repairing. They are people like you or me, and only have so much money to offer, but, they are at least offering the jobs to unemployed people, right? You should hear the complaints on there! I mean, I wish I could do this stuff because I'd take it in a minute. The complaints are that the people are only offering $10.00 an hour instead of $25.00 which is what they are use to making. So what!! If you need to feed your family bad enough, then you'll do it. I would if I could just for the money right now. You get the jest of what I'm saying I'm sure. I'd be happy right now to make $10.00 an hour, so you can see why I get so aggravated with all these stupid complaints from people. Wake UP!! Not everyone can afford to pay $25.00 an hour because that's what you're worth. I wish they'd get a life, haha.
@vandana7 (100282)
• India
17 Nov 09
Hi Slewis, why do we spend so much of newsprint on things that are quite inconsequential? And thereafter spend hours talking and arguing about them in our homes when all that time could have been used properly to do something positive. It is the way the politicians lead people astray and divert the attention from more pressing issues I guess. :)