Therefore, a existing minister or members of the Diet used the "Unification Church's organizational votes" in an election, may be a really, really and really small matter, like "A fly on the cake for a moment".

-- but apparently, this was no "trifle" for many people either.

Lately, when I look at polls, I often feel that my opinion is becoming misaligned with the public (well, I guess it always has been), but in this case, I feel that I was not off the hook.

I am a little bit relieved.

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Regarding the former prime minister's state funeral, it is right to discuss 'what a state funeral should be like,' and should not be judged based on liking or disliking the deceased.

A state funeral is a national event, an expression of condolence for the deceased, and an important event that shows the state of our country to people in Japan and abroad.

I know it well though,

As I wrote the following,

However, after watching the video-clip of the former prime minister's speech on an organization related to "Unification Church", it came to spoil me.

Now I have no condolence.

The government's estimate of state funeral expenses differs from my estimate by one digit, but I have decided not to discuss this matter because the budget can be changed in any amount depending on how it is presented (subject, number of days, scope).

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Now I have a more brutal feeling that goes beyond "for" or "against".

"Let's pretend he was never there from the first"

I am feeling such the emptiness.

I really wish I hadn't seen that video clip of the speech.

(Incidentally, I feel the same way about the images that appear daily of the ruling party members at the religious parties. If I had a time machine, I would go tell myself, 'Never, ever vote for that party.)

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Anyway, I am not going to be able to talk logistically about this state funeral now.

Therefore, regarding this funeral, I think 'the Prime Minister will do it as he wants'.

Although the decision regarding this funeral seems to have been made almost single-handedly by the Prime Minister, it is still the decision of the head of our country's executive branch.

I think I can show a certain understanding of his decision.

I mean -- to be honest, I no longer really 'care' how people who don't matter to me are treated with any way.