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	<title>Comments on: Which of the four types of anti-Americanism will be on display in Gwangju this week?</title>
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		<title>By: mahathir_fan</title>
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		<dc:creator>mahathir_fan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"Are you serious? anyone who loves democracy and freedom would stand in polar opposition to North Korea, as I do."

Why should anyone who loves democracy and freedom stand in opposition to the North? They should be APATHETIC. Why should it bother me if someone else wants to praise Kim Jong Il as the next Jesus Christ? Its his problem, not mine.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Are you serious? anyone who loves democracy and freedom would stand in polar opposition to North Korea, as I do.&#8221;</p>
<p>Why should anyone who loves democracy and freedom stand in opposition to the North? They should be APATHETIC. Why should it bother me if someone else wants to praise Kim Jong Il as the next Jesus Christ? Its his problem, not mine.</p>
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		<title>By: seouldout</title>
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		<dc:creator>seouldout</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Baduk, you gotta be kinding.  I've been here for all administrations since Noh Tae-Woo, and the anti-Americanism has always been palpable.  The only difference of the current administration is that it has been much more overt in its differences with the US.  Friends of mine who were here prior to the '86 Asian Games set '86 as the year of the change in mindset, and it really began to boil at the '88 Olympics.  The only time the facade of friendliness &#38; civility appeared was during the IMF crisis.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Baduk, you gotta be kinding.  I&#8217;ve been here for all administrations since Noh Tae-Woo, and the anti-Americanism has always been palpable.  The only difference of the current administration is that it has been much more overt in its differences with the US.  Friends of mine who were here prior to the &#8216;86 Asian Games set &#8216;86 as the year of the change in mindset, and it really began to boil at the &#8216;88 Olympics.  The only time the facade of friendliness &amp; civility appeared was during the IMF crisis.</p>
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		<title>By: Janus</title>
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		<dc:creator>Janus</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;I&gt;I would attach myself to #4.... It stems from the principles of the love of freedom, independence, sovereignty and democracy.&lt;/i&gt;

Are you serious? anyone who loves democracy and freedom would stand in polar opposition to North Korea, as I do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>I would attach myself to #4&#8230;. It stems from the principles of the love of freedom, independence, sovereignty and democracy.</i></p>
<p>Are you serious? anyone who loves democracy and freedom would stand in polar opposition to North Korea, as I do.</p>
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		<title>By: baduk</title>
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		<dc:creator>baduk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes, Koreans were decidedly pro-American before the Jolla Commie president, Kim DaeJung.  Rho is just his lieutenant.  These Jolla Commies got to go.

The recent election clearly shows Korean people will not tolerate these Jolla Commies any more.  The 6-15 "celebration" going on right now angers Korean people even more.  The Uri party is falling further away from people's favor.  Like early Clinton years, these jerks think people want to hear more about Unification.  Well, they overdid snake-oil selling and people are tired.  As long as KJI is alive, there will be no Unification.

The president apoints all the government agency heads.  He selected former student activists who are throughly pro-North and anti-American.  These "heads" will fire any employee under them who makes anti-NK comments.  Or, any who shows any pro-American attitudes.  If you talk to any working for the government, he will tell you some horror stories.  How the so and so got fired, because they showed pro-American attitude.

This overt persecution will end in one day when new pro-American administration comes.   New president will get rid of these garbages from the government and replace them with people who represent honest and smart Koreans.  No Jolla Commies.

Even in military.  Right now, all upper ranking members are Jolla Commies or generals working with Jolla Commies.  New president will replace these garbages with real soldiers.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, Koreans were decidedly pro-American before the Jolla Commie president, Kim DaeJung.  Rho is just his lieutenant.  These Jolla Commies got to go.</p>
<p>The recent election clearly shows Korean people will not tolerate these Jolla Commies any more.  The 6-15 &#8220;celebration&#8221; going on right now angers Korean people even more.  The Uri party is falling further away from people&#8217;s favor.  Like early Clinton years, these jerks think people want to hear more about Unification.  Well, they overdid snake-oil selling and people are tired.  As long as KJI is alive, there will be no Unification.</p>
<p>The president apoints all the government agency heads.  He selected former student activists who are throughly pro-North and anti-American.  These &#8220;heads&#8221; will fire any employee under them who makes anti-NK comments.  Or, any who shows any pro-American attitudes.  If you talk to any working for the government, he will tell you some horror stories.  How the so and so got fired, because they showed pro-American attitude.</p>
<p>This overt persecution will end in one day when new pro-American administration comes.   New president will get rid of these garbages from the government and replace them with people who represent honest and smart Koreans.  No Jolla Commies.</p>
<p>Even in military.  Right now, all upper ranking members are Jolla Commies or generals working with Jolla Commies.  New president will replace these garbages with real soldiers.</p>
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		<title>By: obi</title>
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		<dc:creator>obi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:17:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>question for BADUK:
did you live in Korea before president Rho? if so, was the mood more pro-American? Also, can you tell me how exactly the current administration "overtly punishes" pro-Americans, as you said?  I am not disagreeing with you, I just would like more information. Thanks!
Obi</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>question for BADUK:<br />
did you live in Korea before president Rho? if so, was the mood more pro-American? Also, can you tell me how exactly the current administration &#8220;overtly punishes&#8221; pro-Americans, as you said?  I am not disagreeing with you, I just would like more information. Thanks!<br />
Obi</p>
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		<title>By: Remort</title>
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		<dc:creator>Remort</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:16:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Make it a real bash, shoot for all 4 folks. 
I can't wait until Rho is booted out, what a pathetic loser -- he reminds me of a less charismatic, Korean-version of snake-oil salesman Clinton.  Hopefully his replacement will &lt;strong&gt;have some gumption to do what is right, no matter what public sentiment happens to be&lt;/strong&gt; at the moment.  Perhaps, South Korea needs a military man back in the Blue House... to get the unification process completed.

Nobody is fooled.  North Korea has no interest in reunification now or anytime in the future without their lives being at risk.  Who can blame them?  The few that benefit from communism don't want to give up their plush lifestyles, even though millions are starving to death.  If there's ever going to be a unified Korea it'll be by force, make no mistake.

--Remort</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Make it a real bash, shoot for all 4 folks.<br />
I can&#8217;t wait until Rho is booted out, what a pathetic loser &#8212; he reminds me of a less charismatic, Korean-version of snake-oil salesman Clinton.  Hopefully his replacement will <strong>have some gumption to do what is right, no matter what public sentiment happens to be</strong> at the moment.  Perhaps, South Korea needs a military man back in the Blue House&#8230; to get the unification process completed.</p>
<p>Nobody is fooled.  North Korea has no interest in reunification now or anytime in the future without their lives being at risk.  Who can blame them?  The few that benefit from communism don&#8217;t want to give up their plush lifestyles, even though millions are starving to death.  If there&#8217;s ever going to be a unified Korea it&#8217;ll be by force, make no mistake.</p>
<p>&#8211;Remort</p>
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		<title>By: mahathir_fan</title>
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		<dc:creator>mahathir_fan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"Finally, there is a breed of anti-American sentiment resulting from the South Korean public’s growing sense of solidarity with North Korea."

I wouldn't consider #4 as being anti-American. I consider it to be pro-Korea. I would attach myself to #4 but I am definitely not anti American. It stems from the principles of the love of freedom, independence, sovereignty and democracy.

Democracy requires that major decisions are made by the people involved. The situation in Korea is undemocratic that is US policy has a great deal of impact to the South and little impact to itself. Therefore the South Korean policy decision should rest on South Koreans. This means South Korea should take charge of every aspect of the relatioship with the north especially with regards to how South Korea would defend itself from the North as well as diplomatic relations with the North.

It is wrong to label category 4 as anti-American. It is a pro-Korean appraoch as Korea matures into an independent and sovereign nation it will necessarily have to shed off any dependence it has on other nation for its won security.

When Singapore first broke off from Malaysia, Malaysia tried to make Singapore into a client state by offering to "defend" Singapore in the even of an attack by stationing our police in Singapore. We even have our own police force offer security to their PM. Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was smart enough to realize what Malaysia was up to and tasked the job of creating Singapore's own military a high priority. Today, Singapore no longer kow tows to Malaysia, and our relationship despite Singapore's small size is on quite equal footage. Lee Kuan Yew was not anti-Malaysian, he was simply pro-Singapore.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Finally, there is a breed of anti-American sentiment resulting from the South Korean public’s growing sense of solidarity with North Korea.&#8221;</p>
<p>I wouldn&#8217;t consider #4 as being anti-American. I consider it to be pro-Korea. I would attach myself to #4 but I am definitely not anti American. It stems from the principles of the love of freedom, independence, sovereignty and democracy.</p>
<p>Democracy requires that major decisions are made by the people involved. The situation in Korea is undemocratic that is US policy has a great deal of impact to the South and little impact to itself. Therefore the South Korean policy decision should rest on South Koreans. This means South Korea should take charge of every aspect of the relatioship with the north especially with regards to how South Korea would defend itself from the North as well as diplomatic relations with the North.</p>
<p>It is wrong to label category 4 as anti-American. It is a pro-Korean appraoch as Korea matures into an independent and sovereign nation it will necessarily have to shed off any dependence it has on other nation for its won security.</p>
<p>When Singapore first broke off from Malaysia, Malaysia tried to make Singapore into a client state by offering to &#8220;defend&#8221; Singapore in the even of an attack by stationing our police in Singapore. We even have our own police force offer security to their PM. Singapore&#8217;s Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was smart enough to realize what Malaysia was up to and tasked the job of creating Singapore&#8217;s own military a high priority. Today, Singapore no longer kow tows to Malaysia, and our relationship despite Singapore&#8217;s small size is on quite equal footage. Lee Kuan Yew was not anti-Malaysian, he was simply pro-Singapore.</p>
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		<title>By: seouldout</title>
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		<dc:creator>seouldout</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[quote]In small country like Korea, the president sets the tone for the country.[/quote]

The cognitive dissonance sets the tone.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[quote]In small country like Korea, the president sets the tone for the country.[/quote]</p>
<p>The cognitive dissonance sets the tone.</p>
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		<title>By: slim</title>
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		<dc:creator>slim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>All exist at the same time -- hell, many among home-country commenters on this blog.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All exist at the same time &#8212; hell, many among home-country commenters on this blog.</p>
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		<title>By: baduk</title>
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		<dc:creator>baduk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Right now, for many Koreans, it is safer to show some anti-American attitude.  Rho administration intentionally punishes pro-American attitude.  This overt persecution of pro-American population will continue till next election.

After Lee Myungbak becomes the president, there will be no more anti-Americanism in Korea.  None.  The country will do 180 degree turnaround in one day.  

In less than 24 hours.

In small country like Korea, the president sets the tone for the country.  Two years to take the government back from ridiculous former student activists.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Right now, for many Koreans, it is safer to show some anti-American attitude.  Rho administration intentionally punishes pro-American attitude.  This overt persecution of pro-American population will continue till next election.</p>
<p>After Lee Myungbak becomes the president, there will be no more anti-Americanism in Korea.  None.  The country will do 180 degree turnaround in one day.  </p>
<p>In less than 24 hours.</p>
<p>In small country like Korea, the president sets the tone for the country.  Two years to take the government back from ridiculous former student activists.</p>
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