Norman Diamond wrote:

> "Eric Takabayashi" <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote in message
> news:3F06CE99.3AF56EC@yahoo.co.jp...
> > Norman Diamond wrote:
> > > "Ernest Schaal" <eschaal@max.hi-ho.ne.jp> wrote in message
> > > news:BB2C1834.4298%eschaal@max.hi-ho.ne.jp...
> > >
> > > > Unfortunately, this mindset, which brings into mind the thinking of sexist
> > > > third world countries, seems to be accurately reported. Clearly, the
> > > > Japanese have a LONG way to go before the reach maturity.
> > >
> > > Try again.  You've quoted Japanese GOVERNMENT officials.  The Japanese
> > > GOVERNMENT has a long way to go before reaching maturity.
> >
> > You've quoted LDP officials.
>
> No, Takabayashi, I did not.

Alright then, your statement refers to some officials of various parties who've
said and done interesting things this past week.

> At least not in this discussion.  I do not
> think I have ever quoted an LDP official in this newsgroup.  I've sometimes
> talked ABOUT officials of various parties or of no party (e.g. bureaucrats)
> but do not think I have ever quoted one.  Your assertion is irrelevant to
> the discussion here so I don't really intend to pursue it, but it is so
> nonsensical that I couldn't just ignore it.  In fact it is so nonsensical
> that it makes me wonder if you're a government official in disguise?

Nope.