CL <flothru@yahoo.com> wrote:
> chuckers wrote:
> > On Aug 31, 9:02 pm, "John W." <worthj1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Aug 30, 9:27 pm, CL <flot...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> chuckers wrote:
> >>>> Of course, Debito would spin this as because of his "activism" the
> >>>> local boys are much more "respectful" of (white) foreigners because
> >>>> he was there to shout "HELP! HELP! I'm being repressed! Come see the
> >>>> violence inherent in the system!"
> >>> Yeah, right.  There have been time when I have been tempted to stamp
> >>> "Not at all affiliated with any gaijin rights organizations originating
> >>> in Hokkaido" on my business cards.
> >> I wonder if his ex has a Green Card? I'm just curious what would
> >> happen in that case if she took the kids and ran off to the US, other
> >> than causing immense amusement to most gaijin in Wa.
> > 
> > I kind of doubt it. I don't get the impression that she has ever 
> > lived in the US but I could be wrong.

> My memories of the marriage are the same.  He trapped, cleaned, and 
> cooked her right here in Wa.

Believe it or not, he has his own wiki page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debito_Arudou

Seems to support your memories.

> > I presume that both of his daughters have US citizenship though (they
> > are/were entitled to it at one time.) One daughter is already in the
> > US, living with his mother and step-father (more people he does NOT
> > get along with) who might be able to provide sponsorship (or not
> > being a minor etc.) The other daughter is living with his ex and is
> > "allowed to stay in the house until she reaches 20, at which time,
> > they will 're-negotiate'" the arrangement. Not likely to hear updates
> > on that unless he can swing it into a court case.

> Both got it when they were born.  He didn't change until after that.  It 
> will be their decisions at age 16, not Debit's ... thank doG for small 
> favors.

US gummint won't make them decide. The Japanese consulate told us it's
21.

Mike