Subject: Terrific, another conservative who doesn't realize the election is over. Author: bcweir as bcweir750 : member since January, 2006 : 4825 posts Posted on: 2008-11-26 19:08:37

http://perspective.org.au/illus/48/

Peace can only be experienced when it is accepted …

I wonder if you’ve heard of Lt. Hiroo Onada . He was the last was the last World War II Japanese soldier to surrender. Onada had been left on the island of Lubang in the Philippines in 1944, with the command to “carry on the mission even if Japan surrenders.” Four other Japanese soldiers were left on the island with him. One soldier surrendered in 1950. Another was killed in a skirmish with local police in 1954. Another was killed in 1972. Onada continued his war alone.

All efforts to convince him to surrender or to capture him failed. He ignored messages from loudspeakers announcing Japan’s surrender and that Japan was now an ally of the United States. Leaflets were dropped over the jungle begging him to surrender so he could return to Japan. He refused to believe or surrender.

Over the years he lived off the land and raided the fields and gardens of local citizens. He was responsible for killing at least 30 nationals during his 29 year personal war. Almost a half million dollars was spent trying to locate and convince him to surrender. 13,000 men were used to try to locate him.

Finally, on March 10, 1974, almost 30 years after World War II ended, Onada surrendered his rusty sword after receiving a personal command from his former superior officer, who read the terms of the ceasefire order. Onada handed his sword to President Marcos, who pardoned him. The war was over. But he continued it long after he needed to.

Will it take conservatives 30 years to realize the 2008 election is over?

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• This is really funny! (pic) - beach911 2008-11-26 18:49:16 (99 views)
  • Re: This is really funny! - paulmer 2008-11-28 04:25:05 (25 views)
    • Sory he left you out of the joke, Paulmer... - bcweir750 2008-11-28 19:12:44 (29 views)
      • So I guess that means your a Keith Olbermann fan right? - beach911 2008-11-29 05:38:42 (25 views)
        • Keith who? - bcweir750 2008-11-29 07:04:46 (32 views)
          • Re: Keith from MSNBC - beach911 2008-11-29 18:12:34 (23 views)
            • Even in war... - bcweir750 2008-11-29 18:51:04 (23 views)
              • Agreed upon Hillary - beach911 2008-11-29 21:06:46 (22 views)
          • One more bit of FYI... - bcweir750 2008-11-29 11:10:38 (25 views)
            • no I wasn't attacking her out of desperation, just posting a joke (nt) - beach911 2008-11-29 17:00:02 (21 views)
  • Terrific, another conservative who doesn't realize the election is over. (url) - bcweir750 2008-11-26 19:08:37 (36 views)
    • I know its over, its just a joke (nt) - beach911 2008-11-26 19:20:02 (23 views)
      • Shucks, I was hoping you were going to hand over your rusty sword. (nt) - bcweir750 2008-11-26 19:25:05 (25 views)
        • nope just a response from you is just fine! thanks (nt) - beach911 2008-11-26 20:53:54 (20 views)