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[Mindy D]

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Although this is extreme I do see the positive side to this. I’ve traveled to Japan which is not a communist country but there are rules in society there which make it one of the cleanest, safest & nicest places to visit. There are no signs dictating behavior nor is there a heavy police presence. They have no national religion which dictate a moral code but grow up In Shintoism, concern for others before yourself. I love America, born and raised here but the trends within our society scare me re Her future. I’m glad I am older and was raised at a time when we had pride in our Country & concern for others. Even those who serve as role models show disrespect for our flag & the Country it represents & the people who gave their lives defending freedom including the right to disrespect our flag & Country. So though I do not condone communism or giving up personal freedom & certainly don’t want a government controlling my personal life but sometimes too much freedom hurts a society. The Japanese have pride for Country & people instilled in them & I wish as a people we had some of that pride & concern for others

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Japan is all about shame. Shame brings dishonor and dishonor brings suicide. Fitting in avoids shame. Worth of a person is predicated upon their perception by others. Japan’s suicide rate is amongst the highest in the world. Taking pride in their country defrays shame for each person. Over here, things are much more voluntary. We don’t love our country to avoid shame and social ostracism. It’s just that our two countries have different ways of thinking about things. Cultural tolerance of suicide in Japan may also be explained by the concept of amae, or the need to be dependent on and accepted by others. For the Japanese, acceptance and conformity are valued above one's individuality. Suicide is culturally tolerated there. 

[suzyQ3]

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@Stray wrote:
Although this is extreme I do see the positive side to this. I’ve traveled to Japan which is not a communist country but there are rules in society there which make it one of the cleanest, safest & nicest places to visit. There are no signs dictating behavior nor is there a heavy police presence. They have no national religion which dictate a moral code but grow up In Shintoism, concern for others before yourself. I love America, born and raised here but the trends within our society scare me re Her future. I’m glad I am older and was raised at a time when we had pride in our Country & concern for others. Even those who serve as role models show disrespect for our flag & the Country it represents & the people who gave their lives defending freedom including the right to disrespect our flag & Country. So though I do not condone communism or giving up personal freedom & certainly don’t want a government controlling my personal life but sometimes too much freedom hurts a society. The Japanese have pride for Country & people instilled in them & I wish as a people we had some of that pride & concern for others

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@Stray, could you elaborate on just which freedoms we have that are "too much"?