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Eric Takabayashi wrote:

> When 500 lawyers sign up on the side of the boy according to one report,
and
> the media seem unanimous in portraying this incident in a bad light (as
opposed
> to their usual anti Chinese propaganda), I figure that it's about as well
taken
> care of as it can be under the circumstances. Debito, ISSHO or "the
Equalizer"
> aren't likely to be an improvement.

It is also worth pointing out that, after the initial media witch-hunt, a
lot of people, including the teacher himself, are now questioning the truth
of some of the accusations. If what has been said so far is true, then I
hope that the teacher is never allowed to teach again, but I hope the entire
incident is fairly investigated first.

-- 
Dave Fossett
Saitama, Japan