What’s up dudes,

I know that it has been awhile since I have written a blog, let alone a political one, which I know you guys love so much, but something happened this weekend which has directed my fingers to the keyboard of my lap top in order to write what I am about to say.

North Korea has tested it’s second nuclear warhead this past Monday.  Kind of funny that on Memorial day, the day when we take time to honor those who have paid the ultimate price for the freedom that we and others enjoy, we now have to worry that a psycho like Kim Jong-il possessing nuclear weapons.  Now I’m sure that most liberals will say so what, they have the right to have them and most conservatives will say we need to stop them now.  I don’t really want to talk about those arguments.  I want to talk about what that explosion might have woken up.  The sleeping giant of the far east.  I’m talking about Japan.

As most people know, Japan doesn’t have much of a military ever since World War II.  In fact, by law, they are not allowed to have any military, but don’t kid yourself.  The ability of an advanced industrial nation like Japan to stand up and re-arm an army is not to be underestimated.  The Japanese are an honorable people and unlike Americans they can see right from wrong and will not worry about how the enemy is treated.  They will fight to eliminate the enemy, and they will do it without worrying about what the world thinks. 

At one point in recent history, Japan knew that it could depend on the United States should some countries decide to make things uncomfortable for it, but those days are over.  Thanks to a liberal president who thinks that his teleprompter speeches and his TV ready smile can fix everything, I believe that Japan knows that those days are over.  The United States would probably not to a think to help Japan should something happen between that country and North Korea.  I could be wrong, but I really don’t think I am. 

As I type this, North Korea has also tested some short range missiles.  These are missiles that can reach Japan without a problem.  Should Japan feel the need to rebuild its army, watch out world.  Japan is already an economic and social superpower.  It has a history that was built on pride and honor.  These are a warrior people.  All it needs is the ability to raise an army, navy and air force and we will see that fire back in their eyes.  A sleeping giant is starting to stir, and I feel sorry for everyone should it awake.

The Silver Fox