Comments on: They must be tired http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/ Korea... in Blog Format Tue, 2 Dec 2008 23:04:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: dogbertt http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81631 dogbertt Fri, 11 May 2007 02:13:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81631 <blockquote>We are not talking about mass imports/exports of BMW, Mercedes and Minis to Korea. </blockquote> These models already outsell American cars in Korea. Nowadays, I literally can't go a day without seeing at least a few of each of the models you mention.

We are not talking about mass imports/exports of BMW, Mercedes and Minis to Korea.

These models already outsell American cars in Korea. Nowadays, I literally can’t go a day without seeing at least a few of each of the models you mention.

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81623 michael Fri, 11 May 2007 01:56:09 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81623 Aieesh! Aieesh!

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81622 michael Fri, 11 May 2007 01:55:41 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81622 That was really entertaining, thanks NetizenKim. That was really entertaining, thanks NetizenKim.

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81616 michael Fri, 11 May 2007 01:17:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81616 CM, despite the flag next to my comments (proxy) I've lived in Korea for years and recognized the usual suspects who lead anti-U.S. protests. The breadth of the protests and inclusion of so many groups that had no stake in the matter showed it was the typical, knee-jerk anti-Americanism in play. CM, despite the flag next to my comments (proxy) I’ve lived in Korea for years and recognized the usual suspects who lead anti-U.S. protests. The breadth of the protests and inclusion of so many groups that had no stake in the matter showed it was the typical, knee-jerk anti-Americanism in play.

]]> By: bumfromkorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81609 bumfromkorea Fri, 11 May 2007 00:56:21 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81609 There's no doubt that anti-American activists and opportunists were (are) milking the KORUS FTA for what its worth (like they did with the death of two girls way back in 2002). But the original/majority concern was that of the rice farmers. Considering the extensive use of rice in Korean cuisine (basically, 99.9% of the meal) and the incredible price differences between locally produced rice and rice from California (not to mention the difference in quality), KORUS FTA that opens the market for rice would have literally killed off almost all agricultural activities in South Korea. I personally would have been for KORUS FTA from the beginning if it excluded rice. And since it ended up excluding rice, yay FTA. There’s no doubt that anti-American activists and opportunists were (are) milking the KORUS FTA for what its worth (like they did with the death of two girls way back in 2002). But the original/majority concern was that of the rice farmers. Considering the extensive use of rice in Korean cuisine (basically, 99.9% of the meal) and the incredible price differences between locally produced rice and rice from California (not to mention the difference in quality), KORUS FTA that opens the market for rice would have literally killed off almost all agricultural activities in South Korea.

I personally would have been for KORUS FTA from the beginning if it excluded rice. And since it ended up excluding rice, yay FTA.

]]> By: cm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81538 cm Thu, 10 May 2007 13:11:10 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81538 "CM, it was very much anti-Americanism," I have to disagree on this. Sure, there were opportunist anti american groups taking the opportunity to mingle. BUT*** that was not the nature of the protests. Look at what happened with FTA with Chili. It was a bloody affair done in by the farmer groups. It came down to the last minute and it almost did not pass the parliament. Were they anti-chiliean too? Of course then you can say there were anti-foreigners, but then how do you explain the passive nature of the FTA protests against the EU? “CM, it was very much anti-Americanism,”

I have to disagree on this. Sure, there were opportunist anti american groups taking the opportunity to mingle. BUT*** that was not the nature of the protests. Look at what happened with FTA with Chili. It was a bloody affair done in by the farmer groups. It came down to the last minute and it almost did not pass the parliament. Were they anti-chiliean too? Of course then you can say there were anti-foreigners, but then how do you explain the passive nature of the FTA protests against the EU?

]]> By: babarian http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81521 babarian Thu, 10 May 2007 10:30:17 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81521 " there are reports that the EU will count South Korean products made in North Korea’s Kaesong complex, as South Korean products." I'm disappointed to hear that. Europeans seem a bit over-generous. ” there are reports that the EU will count South Korean products made in North Korea’s Kaesong complex, as South Korean products.”

I’m disappointed to hear that. Europeans seem a bit over-generous.

]]> By: railwaycharm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81510 railwaycharm Thu, 10 May 2007 07:17:59 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81510 Best laid plans of rice and men. Best laid plans of rice and men.

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81504 michael Thu, 10 May 2007 06:41:00 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81504 Railway, I didn't know that.... Railway, I didn’t know that….

]]> By: railwaycharm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81498 railwaycharm Thu, 10 May 2007 06:14:48 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/05/09/they-must-be-tired/#comment-81498 #12 ah Michael, but it's origin is Japan! Botanically speaking, Arborio is a cultivar of the japonica subspecies of Oryza sativa. #12 ah Michael, but it’s origin is Japan!

Botanically speaking, Arborio is a cultivar of the japonica subspecies of Oryza sativa.

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