advocating Japanese lessons

...Japan has the second largest economy in the world, Japan is a vital ally to America in the Pacific, Japan is the largest foreign influence on American youth culture right now. Remind parents that Japanese is an academic subject like algebra and when was the last time their kids begged and pleaded to be allowed to take algebra? Finally, remember that you will lose at least as many battles as you win, don't lose heart, just learn from the experience.
----- J. Guthrie on 2008-02-13 senseionline