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Aso flubs again with remarks on elderly’s health

Prime Minister Taro Aso was in hot water again Thursday after he criticized people who neglect their health as well as the elderly infirm for causing medical costs to soar.

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One response to “Aso flubs again with remarks on elderly’s health”

  1. Akigun, Dec 01 at 11:43 pm :
  2. Yeah, this guy always makes silly remarks and I don’t think that he will be around to long. At least he apologized for making those statements though:

    http://theblackship.com/news/japan-news/japan-politics/aso-apologizes-for-remarks-about-people-with-illnesses.html

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