I visited Camp Obihiro Sunday afternoon to watch the demonstrations of the Self-defense Force. Although it was reduced from a division to a brigade a few years ago, they still have a lot of arms including tanks, armored vehicles, rocket launchers and helicopters. It was an exciting demonstration and to tell the truth, I enjoyed it just like the fireworks festival. Most of the visitors were families with children and they seemed to enjoy more than I. Fortunately, we Japanese has not been involved in any wars for more than 60 years since the last war and most of us do not actually know what war is, but it is never guaranteed that this happiness continues forever. Against the will of most people and even the constitution, we have the 4th or 5th largest forces in the world and the government, which is now the hawks, seems to like to change Japan more militant. Sure, I know our delicate situation; we are largely counting on the U.S. which needs war to satisfy the domestic, wasteful oil demand and China is rapidly developing and may someday come into conflict with other countries including the U.S. It seems to be difficult to keep the present peaceful situations forever, but it mustn't be impossible to do it, or we shall be ruined altogether.
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