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Being critical = hate?
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Does being critical of Korea = hatred of Korea?
Yes
8%
 8%  [ 3 ]
No
55%
 55%  [ 20 ]
Yes, if you overdo it
36%
 36%  [ 13 ]
Total Votes : 36

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Ilsanman



Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:17 am    Post subject: Being critical = hate? Reply with quote

Since a lot of apologists and others like to hack on people on here for being critical, why don't we ask this question:


'Is it possible to be critical of Korea (for example, Dokdo issue, The Sea of Japan issue, Crappy hagwon directors, etc.) while still liking Korea? Does being critical mean hatred?
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dmbfan



Joined: 09 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Since a lot of apologists and others like to hack on people on here for being critical, why don't we ask this question:


'Is it possible to be critical of Korea (for example, Dokdo issue, The Sea of Japan issue, Crappy hagwon directors, etc.) while still liking Korea? Does being critical mean hatred
?




Racist!!!!!!!! Laughing

dmbfan
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Nicco61



Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: North Carolina, USA

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No but it's whiney and booring.
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wo buxihuan hanguoren



Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Location: Suyuskis

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not at all. Criticism is what brings about change in a way, in the long run. Unfortunately for us, Koreans don't really want change, and there-in lies the problemo, companero.
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dmbfan



Joined: 09 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was joking............
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Ilsanman



Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dude, no one cares.

dmbfan wrote:
I was joking............
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The Hierophant



Joined: 13 Sep 2005

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nicco61 wrote:
No but it's whiney and booring.

You are! Wink
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pest2



Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nicco61 wrote:
No but it's whiney and booring.


its whiney and boring to say being critical is whiney and boring.
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Guri Guy



Joined: 07 Sep 2003
Location: Bamboo Island

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Not at all. Criticism is what brings about change in a way, in the long run. Unfortunately for us, Koreans don't really want change, and there-in lies the problemo, companero.


Agreed. Confusionism (pun intended) is anti change in nature. In the long run things will change when Koreans want them to. I see nothing wrong with criticizing certain governmental policies or the crappy media here. Constructive criticism is good.

I don't think saying "All Koreans are stupid or rude" or things like that is productive or warranted so I don't do that. Simple really.
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Miles Rationis



Joined: 08 May 2007
Location: Just Say No To Korea!

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Korea's ok...it's just that the Hagwon experience sours everthing...indeed everything...
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does anybody not complain endlessly about the city where they live and the idiots around them? Why should anything be different moving to Korea?
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ChuckECheese



Joined: 20 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Korea sucks sometimes but sometimes it's ok.
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wo buxihuan hanguoren wrote:
Not at all. Criticism is what brings about change in a way, in the long run. Unfortunately for us, Koreans don't really want change, and there-in lies the problemo, companero.


Really...Korea has been critized for years over the dog food issue, has it changed? NO, your theory sux!
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Guri Guy



Joined: 07 Sep 2003
Location: Bamboo Island

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Really...Korea has been critized for years over the dog food issue, has it changed? NO, your theory sux!


Wow. Do you understand the meaning of "long run"? Eventually Koreans will stop eating dogs when they realize:

a) It doesn't taste all that great
b) It is very expensive and there are much better deals on other meats. Especially with all the free trade deals they will have signed.
c) They will realize that it doesn't give stamina.
d) As the Korean standard of living continues to rise, more and more people will get pets as less and less people are having children. Koreans will see the contradiction eventually.

So I think criticism will help somewhat. Koreans are smart people. They'll figure it out eventually. Wink
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ChuckECheese



Joined: 20 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Koreans are smart people.
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Really???!!! Shocked
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