On Feb 24, 8:55 pm, CL <flot...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Kevin Wayne Williams wrote:
> > The 2-Belo wrote:
> >>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080222/ap_on_re_as/japan_us_military_1
>
> >> "The U.S. this week imposed tight new restrictions on troops, their
> >> families and
> >> *civilian expatriates* [emphasis mine] in Okinawa and *elsewhere*
> >> [emphasis
> >> mine], limiting them to bases, workplaces and off-base housing. The
> >> military
> >> held a 'day of reflection' Friday to urge troops not to commit crimes."
>
> > It's not clear in the article if these restrictions are temporary or
> > permanent. If they're permanent, I feel sorry for everyone involved.
> > Pretty boring being restricted to base.
>
> If you've never been in the military, the difference between being
> restricted and unrestricted is that you get to be bored in English.
> Otherwise, there isn't a whole lot of difference.

I don't blame the Okinawans for not wanting military trash ruining
their island. I went to Okinawa on vacation once and it really
distracted from my enjoyment of the scenery to see camouflage-painted
trucks lumbering about the roads. They need to keep that stuff on-base
and out of the sight of tourists imo.

- Kevin