Comments on: 61.8 percent of Koreans oppose U.S. troop withdrawal: survey http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/ Korea... in Blog Format Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Plunge http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45444 Plunge Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:00:45 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45444 <i>Some 73.3 percent of those in their 50s noted their opposition to a U.S. withdrawal, while 67.6 percent in their 40s and 63.7 percent in their 20s likewise opposed the withdrawal of U.S. troops. On the other hand, <strong>only 38.8 percent of those in their 30s noted their opposition to a U.S. troops withdrawal</strong>, while 53.7 percent said Korea would be fine if U.S. troops withdrew.</i> Can someone explain this? Is it a problem with the poll? Why in the world would those in their 30s think so differently than any other group? Some 73.3 percent of those in their 50s noted their opposition to a U.S. withdrawal, while 67.6 percent in their 40s and 63.7 percent in their 20s likewise opposed the withdrawal of U.S. troops. On the other hand, only 38.8 percent of those in their 30s noted their opposition to a U.S. troops withdrawal, while 53.7 percent said Korea would be fine if U.S. troops withdrew.

Can someone explain this? Is it a problem with the poll? Why in the world would those in their 30s think so differently than any other group?

]]> By: Sambek_ZX http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45438 Sambek_ZX Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:42:30 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45438 Why is the U.S.'s presence a necessary evil? Why is it necessary at all? What would be the possible downside of them leaving, considering the inability of NK to wage a peninsula-wide war? Why is the U.S.’s presence a necessary evil? Why is it necessary at all? What would be the possible downside of them leaving, considering the inability of NK to wage a peninsula-wide war?

]]> By: Origami http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45365 Origami Sun, 06 Aug 2006 19:09:13 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45365 n the other hand, 70.6 percent of supporters of the Grand National Party opposed the withdrawal of U.S. troops, while 74.6 percent of Democratic Party supporters and 78.4 percent of the United Liberal Democrats People First Party noted opposition to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Kore ----------------------------------------------------------------- Now, that's interesting, I thought GNP would be the strongest. n the other hand, 70.6 percent of supporters of the Grand National Party opposed the withdrawal of U.S. troops, while 74.6 percent of Democratic Party supporters and 78.4 percent of the United Liberal Democrats People First Party noted opposition to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Kore

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Now, that’s interesting,

I thought GNP would be the strongest.

]]> By: Origami http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45359 Origami Sun, 06 Aug 2006 16:46:03 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45359 kalani: In past surveys, the answer to the second question was: “Yes.” The answer to the second part of the question varied. However, the key point was that the majority wanted the US to leave BUT NOT JUST YET!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Yup, spoken like a true Frenchmen. They're still not as crazy as the American Left. Which is a good thing. kalani:

In past surveys, the answer to the second question was: “Yes.” The answer to the second part of the question varied. However, the key point was that the majority wanted the US to leave BUT NOT JUST YET!!!
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Yup, spoken like a true Frenchmen. They’re still not as crazy as the American Left. Which is a good thing.

]]> By: Zonath http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45296 Zonath Sat, 05 Aug 2006 10:54:40 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45296 Bah... I suck at linking stuff. Anyhow, you can design it yourself and print it out onto an iron-on transfer with an inkjet printer. Do a search in Google for 'Avery 3271' or 'Avery 3279' for the product info. Bah… I suck at linking stuff. Anyhow, you can design it yourself and print it out onto an iron-on transfer with an inkjet printer. Do a search in Google for ‘Avery 3271′ or ‘Avery 3279′ for the product info.

]]> By: usinkorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45294 usinkorea Sat, 05 Aug 2006 10:04:07 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45294 I want to have a t-shirt designed with "USFK/US" - the US and SK flags together with the US flag Xed out - and the phrase "A necessary evil = necessary + evil". Anybody know how I can get one? I want to have a t-shirt designed with “USFK/US” - the US and SK flags together with the US flag Xed out - and the phrase “A necessary evil = necessary + evil”.

Anybody know how I can get one?

]]> By: kalani http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45293 kalani Sat, 05 Aug 2006 09:11:21 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45293 I submit that if they rephrased the question, they might have had different results. Instead of "Are you opposed to the USFK leaving?", they might have asked "Do you wish the USFK to leave? If so, when?" In past surveys, the answer to the second question was: "Yes." The answer to the second part of the question varied. However, the key point was that the majority wanted the US to leave BUT NOT JUST YET!!! I submit that if they rephrased the question, they might have had different results.

Instead of “Are you opposed to the USFK leaving?”, they might have asked “Do you wish the USFK to leave? If so, when?”

In past surveys, the answer to the second question was: “Yes.” The answer to the second part of the question varied. However, the key point was that the majority wanted the US to leave BUT NOT JUST YET!!!

]]> By: usinkorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45289 usinkorea Sat, 05 Aug 2006 07:37:39 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/08/05/618-percent-of-koreans-oppose-us-troop-withdrawal-survey/#comment-45289 A necessary evil = necessary + evil. I submit to the UN a binding resolution calling for all future polls issued to South Koreans on whether USFK should stay or not to be phrased as follows: Choose one of the following selections: 1) Overall, I like the US alliance and USFK should stay. 2) USFK is bad for Korea and should leave - eventually. 3) USFK is bad for Korea and should leave immediately/soon. A necessary evil = necessary + evil.

I submit to the UN a binding resolution calling for all future polls issued to South Koreans on whether USFK should stay or not to be phrased as follows:

Choose one of the following selections:

1) Overall, I like the US alliance and USFK should stay.

2) USFK is bad for Korea and should leave - eventually.

3) USFK is bad for Korea and should leave immediately/soon.

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