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Anti-Americans in S. Korea get their wish, soon to learn the hard way
Attitudes change to US in S Korea by Charles Scanlon, BBC in Seoul LET THIS STAND AS A RECORD SO THAT WHEN THE SOUTH KOREANS ARE SCREAMING FOR HELP FROM THE US, AND WHEN THE IGNORANT LEFT BLAME AMERICA FOR NOT GOING IN âBECAUSE THEREâS NO OIL IN SOUTH KOREAâ THAT THE US LEFT BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT WANTED. Let the ungrateful anti-Americans learn the hard way that really the North Koreans WERE and ARE their greatest threat. Donât help them this time! But outside the perimeter fence [of the US Army base]in the streets of Seoul, attitudes have changed. The Americans are no longer welcome here, and the US Army has finally agreed to move its headquarters to a new site south of the city. Jeffrey Jones of the American Chamber of Commerce has been in South Korea for 25 years. He said Koreans no longer feel they have to bow down to the United States.like they ever did! no, that is a function of Asian heirarchical honour-culture. You know: the one that gives rise to Asian despots like the Dear Leader to the North? Politics has its roots in culture and populations DO get the leaders they deserve. Donât help them next time. Toyotas are better than Hyundais any day. Oh yeah, cut off foreign aid, too. Let them work out their own problems, itâs the only way theyâll ever work it out. There are rumours that the number of troops will be reduced newsflash: yep, US is pulling 12,000 troops out: nearly half! "Korea has basically complied with US requests and interests throughout its history since the Korean War and I think really for the first time weâre seeing not only a private assertion of that independence but an open and public assertion of that independence, " he said. whata loada crap. Imperial America exacts tribute? BS! Outside the baseâs gate, restaurateurs and shop owners worry about lost business when the move is complete in three years time. I feel sorry for them, and the old generation who know the score. Still, they brought up the brats of today, so donât help them again! But it is hard to find a passer-by who wants the Americans to stay. Young Koreans in particular are deeply suspicious of the US military presence. they want to learn from the school of hard knocks: so let them! "I know weâve received a lot of help from the Americans in the past, but weâve become too dependent on them and we let them do whatever they want," said one man. ingrate. itâs only because of the US that you are not eating bark off trees and worshipping your comrade dictator "I think the United States is the biggest threat to our security. It exaggerates the threat from North Korea and creates unnecessary tension," another said. OK, US pull your troops out now. This is the money quote. Please relocate this base to Darwin, Australia. I personally request it. I would welcome you here as a buffer for Indonesia to our north. We need you in South East Asia. Please, come to Australia. According to the US, this is part of a world-wide redeployment which will not affect its commitment to defend South Korea. why commit yourself to defend people who donât do diddly for you in return? leave them and shake the dust from your feet as you leave Certainly many Americans were stunned by a wave of anti-US protests after two girls were accidentally crushed by an armoured vehicle 18 months ago. Leave now. No apologies. Just show them the money quote and the anti-US protest shots as explanation. "Certainly I would guess that most Americans felt a sense of betrayal. We have sacrificed, bled and died for this country, how can they betray us by these kinds of demonstrations, anti-US feelings?" said Jeffrey Jones. donât think too hard, just come to Australia instead. " We still continue to protect this country." cease and desist! they donât deserve your protection. The two governments insists they are still working well together. But analysts see and underlying tension and lack of trust as coming at a critical moment, as the region confronts the growing nuclear threat from North Korea. Posted by: Anon1 2004-06-07 |
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