１月２４日マテリアル

皆様
１月２４日のマテリアルです。最新の話題である米国オバマ新大統領については、期待する人と、過度な期待は禁物とする人に分かれました。２番目の日本のテレビ番組の質については、ほとんどの人が不満のようでした。３番目も意見は分かれました。皆さんはどうでしょうか？
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FESS- January 24, 2009
DISCUSSION1: Bush leaves note for Obama in Oval office.　What massage　woulｄ you leave?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Continuing a White House ritual， U.S.President George W. Bush is leaving a note in the　Oval Office for President-elect Barack Obama， wishing him well as he takes the reins of　the executive branch.　Bush wrote the note on Monday and left it in the top drawer of　his desk.　The White House is not providing the intimate details of the message the　two-term Republican left for the incoming Democrat.　　　　　　
QUESTION:　If you could write note what would you say?　
DISCUSSION 2: Lackluster TV serves a purpose
(Name withheld)is correct to state that the switch to digital TV won’t improve Japanese　TV standards.　It’s not meant to; it is merely a new higher-quality means to transmit the　same old garbage. Although l agree that the quality of Japanese TV leaves a lot to be　desired, one thing that can be said in defense of many of the programs is that they are　not supposed to be watched with a great degree of concentration.
I am sure if the Japanese sat down to watch a wide-show for three hours from start to　finish without a break，they would think that Japanese TV is as bad as we do and call on　programmers to do something about it.
OUESTION: Are you satisfied with the quality of TV programming in Japan？
DISCUSSION 3:　Don’t spoil 　Japan’s 　uniqueness
I believe (English language newspaper)　publishes too many articles on discrimination　issues and on the acceptance of immigration. Why does the world – especially the　Western　world – want to change Japan by having it accept immigrants and reduce　discrimination directed toward foreigners？
If a country decides to treat foreigners differently， then it should have the right. The　stories that I’ve been reading are mostly from Westerners complaining about　discrimination and arguing for an acceptance of more refugees，etc. If foreigners have　complaints，they should try to settle in another country， do business elsewhere， or visit　another destination.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
QUESTION:
Are discrimination issues and the acceptance of immigration in Japan “real” issues?
Do you agree with this writer’s opinion?　
OPTIONAL: Should a drunk-driving conviction determine if you get a job or
not?