I've said it from the start

CNN can't believe it. Japan daring to have DIGNITY?!?

Japan's conservative government chipped away at two pillars of the country's postwar pacifism, requiring schools to teach patriotism and upgrading the Defense Agency to a full ministry for the first time since World War II.

Note the not so subtle dropping of the word "conservative" when describing this horrid practice of teaching patriotism at schools in Japan. What a primitive concept - being proud of one's nation. Everyone knows this only leads to the subjugation and oppression of gays, muslims, vegetarians, feminists, hippies, communists and other "intellectuals" and minorities worldwide. We cannot abide this!

The upgrading of the Defense Agency under the Cabinet Office to a full ministry passed Parliament without significant opposition, propelled by deep concern in Japan over North Korean missile and nuclear weapons development.

Excellant! The Japanese have balls, and now as one of our staunchest allies, it will be nice to spread the weight of keeping the psychotics of the world at bay.

Critics, however, attacked the move as harkening back to Japan's war-era education system, in which children were instructed to support the country's imperialist military and sacrifice themselves for the emperor and nation.

Critics, meaning mother-whoring liberals no doubt. They see supporting their country as signing up for the kamikaze squadrons. The distinction is significant, if you have a brain.

That is a big if.