Comments on: Details from November USFK Bus Accident Released

By: GoodFood

GoodFood — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:38:59 +0000

Koreans can kill all the Koreans or Americans and your average kim on the street wont give to shi ts. That is the Korean way. They only care when it involves foreigner (Japanese or American) because they know they have deep pockets and can give Koreans cash if they whine loud enough.

Koreans are still demanding that Japan pay for her legal annexation of Chosun. Even after all the wonderful things Japan has given Korea. Culture and infrastructure etc.. They will be demanding money from the Americans for the next 100 years.

In general, Koraens only care if they can get money out of the deal. Koreans in general don't respect life like Japanese or American. They lack empathy for their fellow man. However, they do respect MONEY.

I am pretty sure if the drunk adussi who killed these girls had just waived a wad of cash under the noses of the parents, all this would have gone away.

By: Kingkitty

Kingkitty — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:50:22 +0000

I think the bus must of been traveling very close to the vehicle in front of it not to have time to to slow down and as in normal Korean driving operations….why stop when you can ether weave into the on coming lane or the shoulder to keep from having to slow down

By: Nomad

Nomad — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:50:54 +0000

Scott,

I hope your reply was sarcasm.

I thought his reply was literally dripping with sarcasm

By: Don

Don — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:49:50 +0000

Scott,

I hope your reply was sarcasm.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:16:39 +0000

What is educational about this incident is that it is a perfect example of how the Korean legal system for accidents works.

I would say the teaching point is that it is a perfect example of how the first instinct of a Korean when questioned is to lie.

By: GI Korea

GI Korea — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:43:23 +0000

However, in the Korean system since the family in the van suffered fatalities generally the Korean authorities side with them no matter how much at fault they were for the accident. Considering the circumstances, if the bus driver can get a compensation payment together, I would be surprised if he saw jail time.

By: usinkorea

usinkorea — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:24:18 +0000

I would think the fact the van was on the shoulder of the road would be the deciding factor when assigning guilt – criminal or monetary.

If it had not been where it was not supposed to be, the bus never would have collided with it. The bus driver might not have been paying attention or was going to fast….since we generally fault the rear vehicle in a rear ending situation….he did react in a way you would expect — by aiming his vehicle to the shoulder area — where you are supposed to have space for just such situations. It would be a different ballgame altogether if he had swerved into traffic…

By: scott

scott — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:14:17 +0000

Sure Tom, let's all remember this. Just like all the Korean citizens surely remembered this back in 2002 when two Korean girls were accidentally killed by a US military vehicle. The US Army, following Korean law, paid a large settlement to the families of the deceased and all the Koreans, being satisfied that the Korean legal system was respectfully observed, let the whole matter drop in a very mature fashion. You probably didn't even notice the event at all if you had happened to be in Korea at the time.

Clearly, all foreigners in Korea should stop playing the race card as we can see that the Korea legal system is completely unbiased. Thanks for reminding of this Tom.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:11:38 +0000

"What is educational about this incident is that it is a perfect example of how the Korean legal system for accidents works."

That's right. Now would the GI remember this (how the law works) the next time an accident occurs between a Korean and an American? Or would will it turn to another race victimization time?