Memories of the Nanking Massacre linger. Some deny it took place like Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura. The number killed vary from 40,000 to 300,000 depending on which scholar you listen to. An atrocity is an atrocity. When horrible things happen to a small group, it’s a tragedy; but like Stalin said when it numbers thousands it’s a statistic, at least to the perpetrators. I don’t think the Chinese have forgotten and now they feel strong enough to confront Japan. The Senkakus is just a convenient reason for China to take its rightful position as the Asian super power. Perhaps it’s also payback time. No one likes to be humbled, raped and slaughtered. Troubles brewing and the U.S. would be wise to stay out of the coming war. However, politicians often use war to distract the populace from their gross incompetent handling of the economy. The three main players, Japan, China, and America have much in common. Their politicians are all fools of the first order having done just that and therefore will engage in war to hide their misdeeds from the public. Hold onto your young men and women. This crisis will demand their lives and further our misery. It’s my desire that everyone wake up and smell the stench of Washington D.C.