Comments on: Putting the Food Aid Where the Mouth is http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/30/putting-the-food-aid-where-the-mouth-is/ Korea... in Blog Format Fri, 16 May 2008 06:59:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: bigrich http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/30/putting-the-food-aid-where-the-mouth-is/#comment-150937 bigrich Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:53:22 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=6521#comment-150937 I can't think of a more mature and productive move in recent Korean-Japanese relations than LMB deciding not to constantly whine about apologies. Yes, Japan did horrible things to Korea. Will harping on about it over 60 years later make a difference? Will closer ties with Japan be better for Korea and the region as a whole? Unfortunately, for some, anti-Japanese sentiment completely defines who they are; it's utterly enmeshed with their idea of nationality. To be Korean is to be anti-Japanese; to not be anti-Japanese is to not be fully Korean. Sad. I can’t think of a more mature and productive move in recent Korean-Japanese relations than LMB deciding not to constantly whine about apologies.

Yes, Japan did horrible things to Korea. Will harping on about it over 60 years later make a difference?

Will closer ties with Japan be better for Korea and the region as a whole?

Unfortunately, for some, anti-Japanese sentiment completely defines who they are; it’s utterly enmeshed with their idea of nationality. To be Korean is to be anti-Japanese; to not be anti-Japanese is to not be fully Korean. Sad.

]]> By: nicecuppatea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/30/putting-the-food-aid-where-the-mouth-is/#comment-150879 nicecuppatea Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:46:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=6521#comment-150879 [Erm, before the Korean cyber-police raid my office and piss-test me, I didn't mean that last bit literally. About the beer. Horrible stuff. I'll have the green green grass of rastafarian renown though. Roll up roll up you English teachers of ill repute and find me a nice and green cheroot^^] [Erm, before the Korean cyber-police raid my office and piss-test me, I didn't mean that last bit literally. About the beer. Horrible stuff. I'll have the green green grass of rastafarian renown though. Roll up roll up you English teachers of ill repute and find me a nice and green cheroot^^]

]]> By: nicecuppatea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/30/putting-the-food-aid-where-the-mouth-is/#comment-150875 nicecuppatea Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:42:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=6521#comment-150875 [Tentatively tiptoeing into the Marmot's Hole] "Does this post involve the 'C' word? Um, have we calmed down about the Chinese counter-counter-revolutionaries? Can I have a beer? Preferably a North Korean one. Did you hear they're going on sale in the US? Anyone fancy a reefer?" Peace y'all. [Tentatively tiptoeing into the Marmot's Hole]
“Does this post involve the ‘C’ word? Um, have we calmed down about the Chinese counter-counter-revolutionaries? Can I have a beer?
Preferably a North Korean one. Did you hear they’re going on sale in the US? Anyone fancy a reefer?”
Peace y’all.

]]> By: Mondoo http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/30/putting-the-food-aid-where-the-mouth-is/#comment-150873 Mondoo Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:35:11 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=6521#comment-150873 "Lee's two liberal predecessors -- Roh Moo-Hyun and Kim Dae-jung -- had taken a tougher position toward the U.S. and Japan, while conducting an engagement policy with the nuclear-armed North." Clearly the past approach amounted to FAIL. No harm in giving the opposite approach the ol' college try. “Lee’s two liberal predecessors — Roh Moo-Hyun and Kim Dae-jung — had taken a tougher position toward the U.S. and Japan, while conducting an engagement policy with the nuclear-armed North.”

Clearly the past approach amounted to FAIL. No harm in giving the opposite approach the ol’ college try.

]]> By: maddog http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/30/putting-the-food-aid-where-the-mouth-is/#comment-150868 maddog Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:02:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=6521#comment-150868 Why the hell is that retard Sog\hn still even talking? His party got trounced, he lost his race, why is he even still around? Him and comrade Chung should jump in the river together. Lee is doing the right thing. China's arrogance has nothing to do with Lee but with their inherent arrogance and belief that they are the center of the world. Is the left, which for the last decade has done nothing but bend over to its enemy while shunning its allies suggesting moe of the same crap? Why the hell is that retard Sog\hn still even talking? His party got trounced, he lost his race, why is he even still around? Him and comrade Chung should jump in the river together.

Lee is doing the right thing. China’s arrogance has nothing to do with Lee but with their inherent arrogance and belief that they are the center of the world. Is the left, which for the last decade has done nothing but bend over to its enemy while shunning its allies suggesting moe of the same crap?

]]> By: globalvillageidiot http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/30/putting-the-food-aid-where-the-mouth-is/#comment-150867 globalvillageidiot Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:01:00 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=6521#comment-150867 “Sohn Hak-kyu, leader of the United Democratic Party, asserted that Lee’s low-key posture toward the United States and Japan has resulted in China’s arrogant attitude towards a riot by Chinese demonstrators during Sunday’s Beijing Olympic torch relay in Seoul.” Does this guy still get a paycheck after not being able to get elected to the National Assembly, or is he making these kind of dumbass comments for free? “Sohn Hak-kyu, leader of the United Democratic Party, asserted that Lee’s low-key posture toward the United States and Japan has resulted in China’s arrogant attitude towards a riot by Chinese demonstrators during Sunday’s Beijing Olympic torch relay in Seoul.”

Does this guy still get a paycheck after not being able to get elected to the National Assembly, or is he making these kind of dumbass comments for free?

]]> By: Crackus http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/04/30/putting-the-food-aid-where-the-mouth-is/#comment-150863 Crackus Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:48:49 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=6521#comment-150863 "Sohn Hak-kyu, leader of the United Democratic Party, asserted that Lee's low-key posture toward the United States and Japan has resulted in China's arrogant attitude towards a riot by Chinese demonstrators during Sunday's Beijing Olympic torch relay in Seoul." I knew there was an anti US angle there somewhere! Those imperialist bastards! “Sohn Hak-kyu, leader of the United Democratic Party, asserted that Lee’s low-key posture toward the United States and Japan has resulted in China’s arrogant attitude towards a riot by Chinese demonstrators during Sunday’s Beijing Olympic torch relay in Seoul.”

I knew there was an anti US angle there somewhere! Those imperialist bastards!

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