Melech 9,900 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 "Japan’s finance minister, Taro Aso, has courted fresh controversy after expressing admiration for the Nazis, describing Adolf Hitler as “having the right motives”. “Hitler, who killed millions of people, was no good even if his motive was right,” Aso told a meeting of his faction of the governing Liberal Democratic party, according to Jiji Press. Aso retracted the comments on Wednesday after criticism that he appeared to be defending Hitler’s motives for the genocide of millions of Jews during the second world war. “It is clear from my overall remarks that I regard Hitler in extremely negative terms, and it’s clear that his motives were also wrong,” Aso said in a statement, adding that he did not intend to defend Hitler, but to stress the importance of politicians achieving results. “It was inappropriate that I cited Hitler as an example and I would like to retract that.”" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/30/japan-minister-tara-aso-praises-hitler-right-motives Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robagaga 9,345 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alii 2,039 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 The last statement alone shows how immature he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyZiggs 30,067 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 He is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 First rule of having a government position: NEVER mention Hitler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANZ 4,380 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 OH **** and Japan and Nazi Germany were Allies in WW2, this will only make things worse in Asia between Japan, Korea and China My Favs = Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, AKB48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,429 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I think he means he admires Hitler's work ethic...which...I guess he got things done huh? They were horrible things that resulted in millions of deaths, social scarring, and a negative impact on the human race that'll probably last for centuries but...I guess he got things done Spoiler Think before you speak, kids And don't admire the work ethic of a mass murderer Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHolland 12,725 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Idk Japanese, so I will withhold my judgement. It all depends on deflection of voice. Eg) "Hitler was no good even IF his motives were right," implies that even if his motives were right, which they were not, he'd still be a bad guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babel 41,637 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, MJHolland said: Idk Japanese, so I will withhold my judgement. It all depends on deflection of voice. Eg) "Hitler was no good even IF his motives were right," implies that even if his motives were right, which they were not, he'd still be a bad guy. That was my first thought when I read the article. Thread title is a little clickbaity imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle 14,068 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, MJHolland said: Idk Japanese, so I will withhold my judgement. It all depends on deflection of voice. Eg) "Hitler was no good even IF his motives were right," implies that even if his motives were right, which they were not, he'd still be a bad guy. This. He should have remained quiet though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWinchester 41,390 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Senpai, I love Japan but this is messy desu Flyin' like a 1000 Doves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMKKARDASHiAN 8,570 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Kim, you know what to do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoshLife 17,019 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 This is a really misleading thread title. The entire country of Japan did not say Hitler had good motives; it was one individual. Just like Trump and the dopes in his cabinet don't speak for America, not every government official in Japan speaks for the entire nation. 6 minutes ago, PMKKARDASHiAN said: Kim, you know what to do Don't even joke about it once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexanderMagno 10,746 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Hitler, who killed millions of people, was no good even if his motive was right, He's not saying Hitler's motives were right, he's saying that Hitler was no good EVEN IF his motive was right. Which was not. Wrong choice of words, no need to create such drama. Even though it was really wrong, WRONG choice of words. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagaslefttatoo 264 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 not suprises. most asian coutry political spectrum is right wing................so..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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