If they harbor a deep hatred and hostility towards a community such as calling all gays pedophiles, I would want them removed. That kinda bullshit doesn't belong in government.
If it's just some guy being disgusted, so the fuck what. Nut up and get over it. How were his policies?
I don't literally agree with what he said - which was probably a half-joking comment to another guy and not at all official - but I think these kind of "extreme" positions that weren't always extreme need to be encouraged and shown as acceptable so the NHK liberal position doesn't become dominant through social conditioning. The government doesn't need to officially sanction that view, but there shouldn't be any punishment either. He should have been quietly sidelined or the statements ignored. Who is the PM virtue signaling to?
I'm disappointed he apologized, but that's typical of Japan.
If they harbor a deep hatred and hostility towards a community such as calling all gays pedophiles, I would want them removed. That kinda bullshit doesn't belong in government.
If it's just some guy being disgusted, so the fuck what. Nut up and get over it. How were his policies?
That kind of hostility to harmful behaviors and people is what a healthy society looks like.
I don't literally agree with what he said - which was probably a half-joking comment to another guy and not at all official - but I think these kind of "extreme" positions that weren't always extreme need to be encouraged and shown as acceptable so the NHK liberal position doesn't become dominant through social conditioning. The government doesn't need to officially sanction that view, but there shouldn't be any punishment either. He should have been quietly sidelined or the statements ignored. Who is the PM virtue signaling to?
I'm disappointed he apologized, but that's typical of Japan.