信：大不敬 "的概念是不公正的

 信：大不敬 "的概念是不公正的

致我们伟大的解放者，尊敬的麦克阿瑟将军 To Our Great Emancipator, The Honorable General MacArthur

亲爱的先生 Dear Sir: 

我们伟大的解放者麦克阿瑟将军，请听一听一位公民的恳切来信。

Our great liberator, General MacArthur, please listen to a citizen's earnest letter.

近来，言论自由在很大程度上得到了承认，但如果涉及到皇帝，仍然会受到很大的压力。

Recently, freedom of speech has been recognized to quite an extent, but when it involves the emperor, a great deal of pressure is still applied.

首先是大不敬法。

皇帝和我们一样也是人。

First is the law of lese majesty.

 The emperor is a human being just as we

也是人。

他既不是神，也不是猴子。

对这个人使用最轻微的语言都会以亵渎罪论处，这实在令人难以置信。

毕竟，天皇只不过是征服日本这个岛国的外国酋长的后裔。

他甚至可能不是真正的后裔。

还有大量证据表明，我们的祖先是（来自东北的）被征服民族的一部分。

are.

 He is neither a god nor a monkey.

 It is unbelievable that the slightest use of language concerning this human can be punished as lese majesty.

 After all, the emperor is nothing but a descendant of the foreign chieftain who conquered this island country, Japan.

 He may not even be a true descendant.

 There is also a great abundance of evidence that our ancestors were part of a conquered race (from the northeast).

我们不能畅所欲言地谈论这位天皇，这难道不合理吗？

我的祖父和其他人曾经把前大名（其后代现在是贵族）的住所称为 "皇宫"，这意味着征服者，无论善恶，都与皇帝平起平坐。

Is it not irrational that we cannot speak freely about this emperor?

 My grandfather and others used to refer to the residence of the former daimyō (whose descendants are now aristocrats) as "the palace," which implies that the conqueror, good or evil, was on a par with the emperor.

我们没有必要把这个被称为皇帝的富人当作凌驾于法律之上的人加以保护。

我们自己应该选择以人民为中心的领袖。

There is no need for us to give this wealthy man called the emperor protection as someone above the law.

 We ourselves should select the leader who will be the center of the people.

从孩提时代起就被灌输的关于天皇制的思想对许多人产生了巨大影响，因此，仍然有人盲目地、不加批判地支持天皇制是日本的悲哀。

天皇肯定会再次被狡猾的人利用。

Thorough indoctrination from early childhood about the imperial family had a great effect on many people, so it is a sad thing for Japan that there still are those who blindly and uncritically support the imperial system.

 It is certain the emperor will be used again by cunning people.

应该尽快公布日本真实而清晰的历史，唤醒这些沉睡的人们。

The true and clear history of Japan should be made public as soon as possible to awaken these people who are asleep.

请倾听一位国民的愿望，帮助建设一个人人平等享有和平的国家。

我是一名工程师，毕业于国立技术学院。

我今年 31 岁。

很遗憾，我不能说流利的英语。

Please listen to the desires of one citizen and help to build a nation in a world where we can all equally enjoy peace.

 I am an engineer, a graduate of a national technical college.

 I am thirty-one years old.

 I regret that I cannot speak English fluently.

还有一件事：

在日本，我们有 "皇命 "和 "圣旨 "这样的词汇。

应该首先清除这些词汇。

现在的情况是，有朝一日我们可能会再次被朝廷的命令强迫做出无用的行为。

One more thing: 

 In Japan, we have words like "imperial orders" and "imperial decrees.

" These terms should be purged first.

 As it is, we might sorneday again be forced into useless acts through an imperial order.

在我应征入伍的两年里，皇帝的命令让我吃尽了苦头！在皇帝绝对权威的名义下，我无缘无故地挨了打。

我很后悔，我被迫浪费了几年的青春，而没有为我的同胞和人类做出贡献。

During the two years I served as a conscript in the army, how I suffered under the emperor's orders! In the name of the emperor's absolute authority, I was beaten for no reason.

 I regret that I was forced to waste several years of my youth instead of contributing to my fellow citizens and mankind.

我这样想错了吗？

如果我错了，我就必须立即改变，但在没有听到推翻我的信念的论据之前，我不能这样做。

Am I wrong to think this way?

 If I am, I would have to change immediately, but I cannot do so without first hearing an argument that would overturn my convictions.

我真诚地请求您尽快就上述问题发出明确指示。

I sincerely request that you please issue clear directives on the above mat-

请尽快就上述事项发布明确指示。

ters as soon as possible.

现任内阁成员摇摆不定的态度是不可接受的。

在国会议员的发言中，有许多我无法支持的观点。

应立即改革贵族院的名称和成员构成。

The wishy-washy attitude of the present cabinet members is not acceptable.

 There are many points I cannot support in the speeches of the Diet members.

 The name and membership of the House of Peers should be reformed immediately.

我写了一封很长的信，但我再次请求您尽快采取行动。

I have written a very long letter, but I ask you again to please take action as soon as possible.

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东京都森区 Ömori-ku, Tokyo