Comments on: Well, This Doesn’t Bode Well for the Future of the Alliance http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/ Korea... in Blog Format Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:18:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: stacked http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146624 stacked Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:46:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146624 The liberals have been changing school textbooks for 10 years now. Its fucking ridiculous. China and North Korea should be the enemies but with Roh's pro china, sunshine and rainbow garbage new generations dont know the real truth. The liberals have been changing school textbooks for 10 years now. Its fucking ridiculous. China and North Korea should be the enemies but with Roh’s pro china, sunshine and rainbow garbage new generations dont know the real truth.

]]> By: user-81 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146617 user-81 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:48:35 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146617 "I wish the depth and absurdity of this crap received more attention in the United States so that there would be pressure to pull the plug on the whole damn thing. Even if you’re not in favor of ending the alliance, that pressure might result in a sudden realization in South Korea that the constant, irrational anti-Americanism actually may have actual consequences, which might do something to reform their attitude." The survey was from 2004 and the country has since elected a pro-American right winger. The real question is whether Americans will choose to change horses in midstream by voting for Kerry. “I wish the depth and absurdity of this crap received more attention in the United States so that there would be pressure to pull the plug on the whole damn thing. Even if you’re not in favor of ending the alliance, that pressure might result in a sudden realization in South Korea that the constant, irrational anti-Americanism actually may have actual consequences, which might do something to reform their attitude.”

The survey was from 2004 and the country has since elected a pro-American right winger.

The real question is whether Americans will choose to change horses in midstream by voting for Kerry.

]]> By: dokdoforever http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146585 dokdoforever Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:11:48 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146585 Maybe a mandatory bus trip to Kaesung is in order. Or a chance to talk to North Koreans. These guys should get a real taste of life in the North before they reach a conclusion. Maybe a mandatory bus trip to Kaesung is in order. Or a chance to talk to North Koreans. These guys should get a real taste of life in the North before they reach a conclusion.

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146579 R. Elgin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:51:47 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146579 "Frenemies" is a great synthetic term, "Netizen". I will remember that one. “Frenemies” is a great synthetic term, “Netizen”.
I will remember that one.

]]> By: WangKon936 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146575 WangKon936 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:10:58 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146575 Me thinks that a whole generation that's spent most of their non-studying hours zapping Zergs and Terrans in the wee hours of the morning have somehow developed a warped sense of reality... Me thinks that a whole generation that’s spent most of their non-studying hours zapping Zergs and Terrans in the wee hours of the morning have somehow developed a warped sense of reality…

]]> By: Sonagi http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146553 Sonagi Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:47:31 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146553 <blockquote>I would think they’d be slightly more selective as to who their students are… make it part of the entrance exam or something. </blockquote> I don't have a link, but I recall reading about South Korean military officials or government officials proposing asking cadet applicants about their attitudes towards North Korea and the US. I wonder if the idea was a reaction to the poll results.

I would think they’d be slightly more selective as to who their students are… make it part of the entrance exam or something.

I don’t have a link, but I recall reading about South Korean military officials or government officials proposing asking cadet applicants about their attitudes towards North Korea and the US. I wonder if the idea was a reaction to the poll results.

]]> By: Netizen Kim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146550 Netizen Kim Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:55:37 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146550 This gives a whole new twist to the term "Frenemies". This gives a whole new twist to the term “Frenemies”.

]]> By: Zhang Fei http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146549 Zhang Fei Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:41:13 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146549 Janus: <i>If only the USA could be like China and throw a temper tantrum every time someone “hurt the pride of the Chinese people” and cut off trade links, diplomatic links, etc.</i> Those aren't tantrums. When Zimbabwe threatens to cut off trade links, diplomatic links, etc, that's a tantrum. When a neighboring country with the largest military and the third largest economy in the world threatens it, that's an exercise of raw power. Weak countries throw tantrums, whereas strong countries rearrange the furniture. Janus: If only the USA could be like China and throw a temper tantrum every time someone “hurt the pride of the Chinese people” and cut off trade links, diplomatic links, etc.

Those aren’t tantrums. When Zimbabwe threatens to cut off trade links, diplomatic links, etc, that’s a tantrum. When a neighboring country with the largest military and the third largest economy in the world threatens it, that’s an exercise of raw power. Weak countries throw tantrums, whereas strong countries rearrange the furniture.

]]> By: Janus http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146497 Janus Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:33:08 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146497 If only the USA could be like China and throw a temper tantrum every time someone "hurt the pride of the Chinese people" and cut off trade links, diplomatic links, etc. That would be sweet. If only the USA could be like China and throw a temper tantrum every time someone “hurt the pride of the Chinese people” and cut off trade links, diplomatic links, etc.

That would be sweet.

]]> By: IvanGrozny http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146475 IvanGrozny Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:31:19 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/07/well-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-future-of-the-alliance/#comment-146475 Soooo....is there a reason this alliance still exists, other than to place American soldiers in harms way for the sake of people who despise them, defending against a nation which they apparently wouldn't mind being conquered by (at least until such time as our ultra-nationalist heroes figure out what it's actually like living in Kimland)? Seriously. I wish the depth and absurdity of this crap received more attention in the United States so that there would be pressure to pull the plug on the whole damn thing. Even if you're not in favor of ending the alliance, that pressure might result in a sudden realization in South Korea that the constant, irrational anti-Americanism actually may have actual consequences, which might do something to reform their attitude. Ingrates. Soooo….is there a reason this alliance still exists, other than to place American soldiers in harms way for the sake of people who despise them, defending against a nation which they apparently wouldn’t mind being conquered by (at least until such time as our ultra-nationalist heroes figure out what it’s actually like living in Kimland)?

Seriously. I wish the depth and absurdity of this crap received more attention in the United States so that there would be pressure to pull the plug on the whole damn thing. Even if you’re not in favor of ending the alliance, that pressure might result in a sudden realization in South Korea that the constant, irrational anti-Americanism actually may have actual consequences, which might do something to reform their attitude.

Ingrates.

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