Full Version: Haf adai, show me the money!
Some of our leaders in Washington have determined that its time for another round of reparations. This time, the targets of DC's benificence are the gentle folk of Guam. Kindly peruse the linked legislation introduced into the House prior to answering the questions below.
Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act
Questions for Debate:
1.) Does this bill seem appropriate to you? Why or why not?
2.) What are the most fitting or egregious elements of the bill?
3.) Do you think this bill will make it out of committee?
4.) How would you modify this bill?
Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act
Questions for Debate:
1.) Does this bill seem appropriate to you? Why or why not?
2.) What are the most fitting or egregious elements of the bill?
3.) Do you think this bill will make it out of committee?
4.) How would you modify this bill?
QUOTE(Bikerdad @ May 8 2007, 01:50 AM) 
1.) Does this bill seem appropriate to you? Why or why not?
Wait a minute.... didn't the US liberate Guam from the Japanese? Am I remembering this incorrectly? Why would the US pay reparations?
QUOTE(Bikerdad @ May 8 2007, 01:50 AM)
2.) What are the most fitting or egregious elements of the bill?
The part where the US is paying for the crimes of the Japanese!
QUOTE
(a) Recognition of the Suffering of the Residents of Guam- The United States recognizes that, as described by the Guam War Claims Review Commission, the residents of Guam, on account of their United States nationality, suffered unspeakable harm as a result of the occupation of Guam by Imperial Japanese military forces during World War II, by being subjected to death, rape, severe personal injury, personal injury, forced labor, forced march, or internment.
Now look I have nothing against the folks of Guam but why does the US need to give them any money? This is not a reason for payment:
QUOTE
(b) Recognition of the Loyalty of the Residents of Guam- The United States forever will be grateful to the residents of Guam for their steadfast loyalty to the United States of America, as demonstrated by the countless acts of courage they performed despite the threat of death or great bodily harm they faced at the hands of the Imperial Japanese military forces that occupied Guam during World War II.
I mean, look not to be me or anything... but it seems to me that they fought bravely to regain their own freedoms... Do we give the French a bunch of money next? I mean those rascally NAZIs really messed the place up when they were in town.
QUOTE(Bikerdad @ May 8 2007, 01:50 AM)
3.) Do you think this bill will make it out of committee?
Why does this Bill exist?QUOTE(Bikerdad @ May 8 2007, 01:50 AM)
4.) How would you modify this bill?
By pressing Delete.
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