Let me guess: it’s the communists, Reiwa, and SDP?
I liked [Reiwa’s statement](https://reiwa-shinsengumi.com/comment/12485/) on this. They even poke at the LDP’s relationship with “a specific religious group” (term used by the media for the Unification Church). Machine translation:
> We again extend our condolences to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot by an assassin. > Reiwa Shinsengumi declares that it will not tolerate any and all acts of violence against speech. > > Let’s cut to the chase. > > We strongly oppose the government’s decision to hold the funeral of the former prime minister at a state funeral. The reasons for this can be summed up in two main points. > > The first reason is that there is no legal basis for holding state funerals in Japan today. > Since the “National Funeral Ordinance” expired in 1947, there is no legal basis to hold state funerals. > If the government proposes something like a “national funeral,” it should be based on the premise that it will present a rationale that is acceptable to the entire nation and that the Diet will debate the issue. > > On the other hand, we understand that there are opinions that positively evaluate former Prime Minister Abe’s policies. > It should be widely accepted that those who appreciate the achievements of former Prime Minister Abe can praise his accomplishments at his funeral. > > However, it is out of line to do so at a state funeral. > It would be sufficient to hold a funeral service hosted by supporters, “a specific religious group”, or party officials, and there is absolutely no need for it to be a state funeral. > > The second reason is the specifics of why Prime Minister Kishida decided to hold a state funeral by cabinet decision. > Prime Minister Kishida cited three main goals: “revitalization of the Japanese economy, development of diplomacy based on Japan-U.S. relations, and reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake. > The three points are “revitalization of the Japanese economy, development of diplomacy based on Japan-US relations, and reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake.” > > However, it can hardly be said that former Prime Minister Abe has achieved the revitalization of the Japanese economy. > It was the Abe administration that implemented two consumption tax hikes in the midst of a prolonged recession. > It is unfortunate that the “thorough fiscal stimulus” that was most loudly advocated by the Abe administration was not fully implemented in reality, which has resulted in widening the gap between the two countries. > > As for the development of diplomacy based on Japan-U.S. relations, the Abe administration’s long tenure has strengthened the Japan-U.S. alliance, but at the same time, its heavy-handed management of the Diet has allowed Japan to exercise the constitutionally questionable right of collective self-defense, and has also increased the distance between Japan and its neighbors. > > In reality, Japan still has a long way to go in terms of reconstruction from the earthquake disaster. > There is no roadmap to complete the decommissioning of the damaged nuclear power plants, and even in municipalities where the evacuation order has been lifted, many residents are still struggling to rebuild their lives. > Even in municipalities where the evacuation order has been lifted, many residents are still unable to envision how they can rebuild their lives in their hometowns. > It is unacceptable to justify these policies, which have received widely divergent evaluations, as a “legacy” by declaring them to be state funerals. > The death of a politician should be discussed separately from his or her political reputation during his or her lifetime. > > Therefore, we believe that it is wrong to create an atmosphere in which people are afraid to speak out about the policy failures of the past in the form of a state funeral, and to hold a state funeral in which the deceased is deified. > In addition, this incident can be seen as a tragedy created by the close relationship between new religions and LDP politics, which has become a social problem due to psychic sales and other factors. We would like to add that the separation of church and state must be thoroughly enforced.
I don’t think he needs a kofun.
Jiminto are cynically using Abe’s death to appeal for the passing of changes to the constitution that he favoured. On what basis is that democratic? The guy didn’t win re-election since he died. It’s completely arbitrary. Abe’s wishes are only as valid as anyone in a crowd.
Since when state funeral mean divinization of the descended? What are these people talking about
He was awarded the highest honor that Japan has to offer. A solid gold chrysanthemum leaf by the emperor. the solid gold leaf was awarded by none other that the imperial family of Japan. Cunts the lot of them.
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Let me guess: it’s the communists, Reiwa, and SDP?
I liked [Reiwa’s statement](https://reiwa-shinsengumi.com/comment/12485/) on this. They even poke at the LDP’s relationship with “a specific religious group” (term used by the media for the Unification Church). Machine translation:
> We again extend our condolences to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot by an assassin.
> Reiwa Shinsengumi declares that it will not tolerate any and all acts of violence against speech.
>
> Let’s cut to the chase.
>
> We strongly oppose the government’s decision to hold the funeral of the former prime minister at a state funeral. The reasons for this can be summed up in two main points.
>
> The first reason is that there is no legal basis for holding state funerals in Japan today.
> Since the “National Funeral Ordinance” expired in 1947, there is no legal basis to hold state funerals.
> If the government proposes something like a “national funeral,” it should be based on the premise that it will present a rationale that is acceptable to the entire nation and that the Diet will debate the issue.
>
> On the other hand, we understand that there are opinions that positively evaluate former Prime Minister Abe’s policies.
> It should be widely accepted that those who appreciate the achievements of former Prime Minister Abe can praise his accomplishments at his funeral.
>
> However, it is out of line to do so at a state funeral.
> It would be sufficient to hold a funeral service hosted by supporters, “a specific religious group”, or party officials, and there is absolutely no need for it to be a state funeral.
>
> The second reason is the specifics of why Prime Minister Kishida decided to hold a state funeral by cabinet decision.
> Prime Minister Kishida cited three main goals: “revitalization of the Japanese economy, development of diplomacy based on Japan-U.S. relations, and reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
> The three points are “revitalization of the Japanese economy, development of diplomacy based on Japan-US relations, and reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake.”
>
> However, it can hardly be said that former Prime Minister Abe has achieved the revitalization of the Japanese economy.
> It was the Abe administration that implemented two consumption tax hikes in the midst of a prolonged recession.
> It is unfortunate that the “thorough fiscal stimulus” that was most loudly advocated by the Abe administration was not fully implemented in reality, which has resulted in widening the gap between the two countries.
>
> As for the development of diplomacy based on Japan-U.S. relations, the Abe administration’s long tenure has strengthened the Japan-U.S. alliance, but at the same time, its heavy-handed management of the Diet has allowed Japan to exercise the constitutionally questionable right of collective self-defense, and has also increased the distance between Japan and its neighbors.
>
> In reality, Japan still has a long way to go in terms of reconstruction from the earthquake disaster.
> There is no roadmap to complete the decommissioning of the damaged nuclear power plants, and even in municipalities where the evacuation order has been lifted, many residents are still struggling to rebuild their lives.
> Even in municipalities where the evacuation order has been lifted, many residents are still unable to envision how they can rebuild their lives in their hometowns.
> It is unacceptable to justify these policies, which have received widely divergent evaluations, as a “legacy” by declaring them to be state funerals.
> The death of a politician should be discussed separately from his or her political reputation during his or her lifetime.
>
> Therefore, we believe that it is wrong to create an atmosphere in which people are afraid to speak out about the policy failures of the past in the form of a state funeral, and to hold a state funeral in which the deceased is deified.
> In addition, this incident can be seen as a tragedy created by the close relationship between new religions and LDP politics, which has become a social problem due to psychic sales and other factors. We would like to add that the separation of church and state must be thoroughly enforced.
I don’t think he needs a kofun.
Jiminto are cynically using Abe’s death to appeal for the passing of changes to the constitution that he favoured. On what basis is that democratic? The guy didn’t win re-election since he died. It’s completely arbitrary. Abe’s wishes are only as valid as anyone in a crowd.
Since when state funeral mean divinization of the descended? What are these people talking about
He was awarded the highest honor that Japan has to offer. A solid gold chrysanthemum leaf by the emperor. the solid gold leaf was awarded by none other that the imperial family of Japan. Cunts the lot of them.