Comments on: That was uncalled for, Mr. Kim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/ Korea... in Blog Format Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:23:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: railwaycharm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-67346 railwaycharm Sun, 04 Feb 2007 03:17:42 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-67346 it deserves it deserves

]]> By: railwaycharm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-67345 railwaycharm Sun, 04 Feb 2007 03:17:15 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-67345 A country gets the government they deserve. A country gets the government they deserve.

]]> By: globalvillageidiot http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66456 globalvillageidiot Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:41:34 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66456 Whether it is Kim and Park attacking one another over genetic predisposition to being a Japanophile or North Korean sleeper, or Lee Myung Bak and Park (again!) going at it over a failure to serve in the military and failure to pop out children (respectively, of course) it is as juvenile as it is mean-spirited. I feel marginally better - not a lot, but a little - about the maturity level of politicians in America or Canada when I read shit like this. (I can't recall Presidential debates or leadership convention focusing on family stuff in particular.) wjk, I may be wrong, but I think Park/Okamoto was supposed to be quite frugal. Ruthless, undemocratic, and former Japanese officer yes, but I thief I'm not sure. I'm sure his kids have benefited in ways - and, in some cases, suffered - from being his children, but he was not known to have amassed a fortune in the billions of won like Chun and his school junior/successor to the presidency. I do remember reading about KDJ's youngest son's $ 900 000 + home in Rolling Hills Estates, CA, I think it was, and that he was making no more than 30 Gs/year at the time. Don't know what came of that, but it didn't look too great at the time. Whether it is Kim and Park attacking one another over genetic predisposition to being a Japanophile or North Korean sleeper, or Lee Myung Bak and Park (again!) going at it over a failure to serve in the military and failure to pop out children (respectively, of course) it is as juvenile as it is mean-spirited. I feel marginally better - not a lot, but a little - about the maturity level of politicians in America or Canada when I read shit like this. (I can’t recall Presidential debates or leadership convention focusing on family stuff in particular.)

wjk, I may be wrong, but I think Park/Okamoto was supposed to be quite frugal. Ruthless, undemocratic, and former Japanese officer yes, but I thief I’m not sure. I’m sure his kids have benefited in ways - and, in some cases, suffered - from being his children, but he was not known to have amassed a fortune in the billions of won like Chun and his school junior/successor to the presidency.

I do remember reading about KDJ’s youngest son’s $ 900 000 + home in Rolling Hills Estates, CA, I think it was, and that he was making no more than 30 Gs/year at the time. Don’t know what came of that, but it didn’t look too great at the time.

]]> By: snow http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66419 snow Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:52:05 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66419 Park may not be the best to take over but she would still be a million times better than any commie. Park may not be the best to take over but she would still be a million times better than any commie.

]]> By: baduk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66353 baduk Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:07:46 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66353 Park should not run. She cannot exorcise the ghost of her father, who have done many evil things- including fixing the constitution of Korea to get elected the third time. Park should not run.

She cannot exorcise the ghost of her father, who have done many evil things- including fixing the constitution of Korea to get elected the third time.

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66349 michael Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:10:21 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66349 Kim Geun-tae is obviously a moron, although Park's inability to acknowledge the failings of her father doesn't help the country either. Hopefully neither of them will make it to the Blue House. Kim Geun-tae is obviously a moron, although Park’s inability to acknowledge the failings of her father doesn’t help the country either. Hopefully neither of them will make it to the Blue House.

]]> By: wjk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66341 wjk Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:57:15 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66341 I suppose Chun Doo Hwan and Kim Dae Jung were frugal, too, then. They saved up a lot to ensure their modest livings would benefit not only them but their sons and grandsons and their sons, and on and on. In fairness to Kim Gun Tae, he probably was on a government list. His name was probably Red Lined. Denying him opportunities in certain desirable jobs, schools, etc. Not only him, but his near relatives, wife, son, daughter. Park Geun Hye suffered no such things, but actually was upheld and treated like the heir of a great king. Park presents no ideas of her own. She's literally the front face of old Han Nara faces, who tell her what to do, give her ideas, etc. What about her brother? Most people's lives are ruined when you go to jail for doing drugs in South Korea. Not for Lt. Okamoto's son. Why, he's now a corporate executive. Do you realize this is Okamoto's son? And now he is rearing Lt. Okamoto's grandson? Some precious bloodlines to be catered to ! Anyway, I think Lee Myung Bak is the right and the best choice, no matter how you look at it. I suppose Chun Doo Hwan and Kim Dae Jung were frugal, too, then. They saved up a lot to ensure their modest livings would benefit not only them but their sons and grandsons and their sons, and on and on.

In fairness to Kim Gun Tae, he probably was on a government list. His name was probably Red Lined. Denying him opportunities in certain desirable jobs, schools, etc. Not only him, but his near relatives, wife, son, daughter. Park Geun Hye suffered no such things, but actually was upheld and treated like the heir of a great king. Park presents no ideas of her own. She’s literally the front face of old Han Nara faces, who tell her what to do, give her ideas, etc. What about her brother? Most people’s lives are ruined when you go to jail for doing drugs in South Korea. Not for Lt. Okamoto’s son. Why, he’s now a corporate executive. Do you realize this is Okamoto’s son? And now he is rearing Lt. Okamoto’s grandson? Some precious bloodlines to be catered to ! Anyway, I think Lee Myung Bak is the right and the best choice, no matter how you look at it.

]]> By: Richardson http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66339 Richardson Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:52:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66339 It is well known that Park was indeed very frugal, particularly for the leader of a country. I see no reason to punish the daughter for the sins – real and imagined – of the father (although that's more popular a few miles north). It is well known that Park was indeed very frugal, particularly for the leader of a country. I see no reason to punish the daughter for the sins – real and imagined – of the father (although that’s more popular a few miles north).

]]> By: wjk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66337 wjk Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:19:36 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66337 like all South Korean Presidents so far. like all South Korean Presidents so far.

]]> By: wjk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66336 wjk Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:19:03 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/01/that-was-uncalled-for-mr-kim/#comment-66336 Lt. Okamoto was frugal? How did Okamoto's son, who spent the majority of his years on drugs, end up being a head of a company? You mean Okamoto was a hording theif. Lt. Okamoto was frugal?

How did Okamoto’s son, who spent the majority of his years on drugs, end up being a head of a company?

You mean Okamoto was a hording theif.

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