Here's (link) an interesting article on distrust
"Japanese Don't Trust Korea, China"
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/12/17/2013121701441.html
The Chosun Ilbo article is based on a Yomiuri Shinbun report, citing a Gallup poll of Japanese and Americans.
So we've an inexactly-cited survey with unknown bias and sampling error, with results filtered through two news organizations (and now a blog). What can we learn?
We might at least ask these key questions:
"Japanese Don't Trust Korea, China"
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/12/17/2013121701441.html
The Chosun Ilbo article is based on a Yomiuri Shinbun report, citing a Gallup poll of Japanese and Americans.
So we've an inexactly-cited survey with unknown bias and sampling error, with results filtered through two news organizations (and now a blog). What can we learn?
We might at least ask these key questions:
- What percentage of people distrust their own government?
- Who profits most from mistrust? ( Answer: militarists & right-wing opportunists )
- Do US military leaders prefer peace? (and dismantling their systems, downsizing manpower, reducing budgets)?
- Might US military leaders prefer military alert?
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