Comments on: Ignoring the Costs of National Security http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/ Korea From North to South Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:23:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-81902 GI Korea Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:16:11 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/#comment-81902 Nomad, The myth of the Korean government paying GI salaries is about as indoctrinated in Koreans as fan death, so you are probably right that it is taught in schools. I don't think this myth will ever change no matter how ridiculous it may seem. Nomad,

The myth of the Korean government paying GI salaries is about as indoctrinated in Koreans as fan death, so you are probably right that it is taught in schools. I don't think this myth will ever change no matter how ridiculous it may seem.

]]> By: Nomad http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-81811 Nomad Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:39:56 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/#comment-81811 "On a related note you would not believe how many Koreans have told me that the US makes money off of USFK being in Korea because Korea pays the salaries of the US service members. " I have heard that so many times it's not funny any more. I believe that's taught in school because I've had numerous Koreans tell me the very same thing. "On a related note you would not believe how many Koreans have told me that the US makes money off of USFK being in Korea because Korea pays the salaries of the US service members. "

I have heard that so many times it's not funny any more. I believe that's taught in school because I've had numerous Koreans tell me the very same thing.

]]> By: usinkorea http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-81946 usinkorea Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:31:51 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/#comment-81946 And the myth is held regardless of political/social leanings. A pro-US and/or USFK Korean will tell you the same thing... And the myth is held regardless of political/social leanings. A pro-US and/or USFK Korean will tell you the same thing…

]]> By: skippy http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-81700 skippy Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:11:25 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/#comment-81700 Totally wrong. Koreans only talk about FOOD! Every conversation, every drama has a food scene, everything here revolves around food. It's pathetic! That's exacly what thye were talking about when meeting. That's the level of animal we are dealing with here. Totally wrong. Koreans only talk about FOOD! Every conversation, every drama has a food scene, everything here revolves around food. It's pathetic! That's exacly what thye were talking about when meeting.

That's the level of animal we are dealing with here.

]]> By: Richardson http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-81545 Richardson Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:21:10 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/#comment-81545 It's almost 19 December, and after Feb 2008 a lot might change. Let's hope so. It's almost 19 December, and after Feb 2008 a lot might change. Let's hope so.

]]> By: Toshihiko Atsuyama http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-81401 Toshihiko Atsuyama Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:40:20 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/#comment-81401 So that means that he's the only North Korean in the world (apart from the defectors, of course) who has an e-mail address, right? And now that I think of it, he might've got a blog and Facebook account too, then... So that means that he's the only North Korean in the world (apart from the defectors, of course) who has an e-mail address, right? And now that I think of it, he might've got a blog and Facebook account too, then…

]]> By: usinkorea http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-81399 usinkorea Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:18:33 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/#comment-81399 KJI is an internet buff....just like his cravings for foreign movies and food.... KJI is an internet buff….just like his cravings for foreign movies and food….

]]> By: Toshihiko Atsuyama http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/comment-page-1/#comment-81391 Toshihiko Atsuyama Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:53:06 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/10/12/ignoring-the-costs-of-national-security/#comment-81391 Let’s imagine how a chit-chat between the incumbent South Korean president Roh Moo-Hyun and Kim Jong-il goes during their inter-summit breaks… KJI: So Mr Roh, what do you think of Pyongyang? RMH: Hm? Excellent weather, beautiful city… Unlike what I’d expected. My spokesman told me that he had googled Pyongyang and read that the city’s condition was appalling! KJI: “Googled”? What is that? RMH: Oh sorry. I forgot you have no internet here… My bad. “Googled” means that he searched information through Google, a search engine website. KJI: Oh yeah, Goooooogle, is it? Yeah, I heard of it. Why, you said your spokesman found my city Pyongyang to be appalling in Goooooogle? That’s an outright lie!!! Who wrote such nonsense, huh? If I were you, I would’ve imprisoned that prevaricator straightaway!! RMH: ( looking a bit troubled) Ah hahaha….. Yes, you’re right. But that’s not the way I run my country. KJI: Yeah, I know. Now that I think of it, I’d personally recommend you to ban internet in your country, you know. I don’t know what other tripes people are writing their stuff there. Just take a look at my people; they’re basically pure without internet. RMH: (now looking more troubled) Umm…. Yes, I’ll think about it. Now let’s continue our political discussion, shall we? taken from my own original blog post in: <a href="http://foreignprophecies.blogspot.com/2007/10/north-korea-dumbed-down-nation.html" rel="nofollow">http://foreignprophecies.blogspot.com/2007/10/nor...</a> Let’s imagine how a chit-chat between the incumbent South Korean president Roh Moo-Hyun and Kim Jong-il goes during their inter-summit breaks…

KJI: So Mr Roh, what do you think of Pyongyang?

RMH: Hm? Excellent weather, beautiful city… Unlike what I’d expected. My spokesman told me that he had googled Pyongyang and read that the city’s condition was appalling!

KJI: “Googled”? What is that?

RMH: Oh sorry. I forgot you have no internet here… My bad. “Googled” means that he searched information through Google, a search engine website.

KJI: Oh yeah, Goooooogle, is it? Yeah, I heard of it. Why, you said your spokesman found my city Pyongyang to be appalling in Goooooogle? That’s an outright lie!!! Who wrote such nonsense, huh? If I were you, I would’ve imprisoned that prevaricator straightaway!!

RMH: ( looking a bit troubled) Ah hahaha….. Yes, you’re right. But that’s not the way I run my country.

KJI: Yeah, I know. Now that I think of it, I’d personally recommend you to ban internet in your country, you know. I don’t know what other tripes people are writing their stuff there. Just take a look at my people; they’re basically pure without internet.

RMH: (now looking more troubled) Umm…. Yes, I’ll think about it. Now let’s continue our political discussion, shall we?

taken from my own original blog post in:

http://foreignprophecies.blogspot.com/2007/10/nor…

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