Kasumi Kawaii ((A nice big welcome to you by the way.))
>There is great animosity between Okinawans and our "northen cousins." 

>Okinawa people blame Japan for starting the war in the first place, for
the 
>loss of half of our poplulation during that war and for the ever-present

>American occupation army that is on our ancient lands.

This is just mostly curiosity, but is that the general opinion
of the Us forces stationed there?  I mean that we ((I'm in
the Air Force)) are an occupation army?  I know the base isn't
really all that well liked in the area, but I'd thought
((from what I'd heard)) that it was largely due to the
despicibal way that several military members have acted
in the past((truly discusting thing that)).  That and the
fact that, most of the military folks that I've met definately
fit the bill for the "Ugly American" stereotype.  Although
now that I think about it, having a forien military base
on your land can't be the most fun thing in the world.

Ah well, <shrug>

Oh by the way, I'd like to comend you on the whole trying
to like folks bit.  I try it myself.  Sadly I'm not
100% successful...some people out there just make it
so _hard_ for you to like them.

Olin 'Neplusultra' Petty
kinda tired...