Kevin Gowen wrote:
> 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.

I see ...

So, did you flunk the physical or the mental exams?  Or, did you play 
Left Out on your high school baseball team, too?

-- 
CL