While viewing positively the draft constitution in its general context, we stress at the same time our reservation regarding many of its articles, especially those that, in some of their clauses and formulation, encroach upon the desired civil-democratic character of the constitution, and those that restrict women rights and do not allow them to achieve equality with men.

To the people of the atomic-bombed country, and the people of the country with the war-renouncing Article 9 in the Constitution: The JCP calls on all of you to sincerely accept the earnest commitment of hibakusha and act together to create a world free of the threat of nuclear weapons. Let's increase activities to achieve peace while furthering cooperation with younger generations!

While the purpose of this article [is] to use satire to delineate the “reality” of an administration by pretending that it would violate its most sacred tenet, total protection for the rich and powerful, the Bush administration has shown us that it is capable of saying and doing anything, however absurd. The only way to have a happy ending, Hollywood or otherwise, is to concentrate all of our efforts, 24/7, on driving the Republican Right from power and repairing the damage of a generation.