Battle Royale – is there a need for a US remake?

Now, “Battle Royale“ definitely is one of my all-time favourite films, one that despite it’s heavy explorations into the vastness of teenage angst moved me a lot.
Ever since news broke that US production company New Line is set to re-make this plot-laden masterpiece and turn it into a commensurable thriller for western audiences by 2008, discussion has been unending among all the original's fans. Some of them welcoming the thought of a wider audience sharing in the experience, some not so. I have to admit that, frankly, I would have to count myself among the latter.
Here's my three major objections against such an undertaking:

1. Shinto-Buddhist society’s particular take on the age of youth and growing up, which is very much different from especially the US's usual, heavily Christian-influenced perspective
2. Japanese fascism, on which the novel says a lot more in making a pointed and effective case against, and which accounts for much of BR's relevance (which, as recent developments seem to indicate, it still holds to-day...)
3. Fukasaku Kinji’s own WW2 background adding a further and deeply personal layer of meaning to the film, which will invariably be lost in any remake.

Well, as far as I know, the thing is not entirely settled yet, with people behind this project currently trying to secure rights to actually bringing their version of “Battle Royale” to the silver screen. Therefore discussion such as this is not only open and on-going, but very much needed indeed.
If you want to dig deeper into this, do have a look at the film's site here, where you'll find everything the BR universe is made of, including a Remake Forum here, plus some extras...

Of course, I'd like to hear your opinion on this as well!

(pic©Battle Royale Production Committee/Fukasaku-gumi/Toei Co. Ltd.)