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cdninkorea
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 Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: Anti-Racism Law Proposed |
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Anti-Racism Law Proposed
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/08/113_50879.html
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A ruling party lawmaker is to propose legislation that would define racism and set out punishments for racist acts.
The bill specifies which organizations will be responsible for monitoring acts of racism and what kinds of punishment will be imposed on violators," the lawmaker told The Korea Times.
"The bill also includes how to help non-Koreans acclimatize themselves to Korean society and, in the long run, live here as real Koreans without prejudice and bias," he said. |
This certainly sounds promising to me, but what do others think? |
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asmith
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Anti-Racism Law Proposed |
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| cdninkorea wrote: |
Anti-Racism Law Proposed
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/08/113_50879.html
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A ruling party lawmaker is to propose legislation that would define racism and set out punishments for racist acts.
The bill specifies which organizations will be responsible for monitoring acts of racism and what kinds of punishment will be imposed on violators," the lawmaker told The Korea Times.
"The bill also includes how to help non-Koreans acclimatize themselves to Korean society and, in the long run, live here as real Koreans without prejudice and bias," he said. |
This certainly sounds promising to me, but what do others think? |
Maybe it's just me, but I enjoy being the target of racial insults.
It kinda makes me feel special. |
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roadwork
Joined: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Goin' up the country
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Anti-Racism Law Proposed |
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| cdninkorea wrote: |
Anti-Racism Law Proposed
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/08/113_50879.html
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A ruling party lawmaker is to propose legislation that would define racism and set out punishments for racist acts.
The bill specifies which organizations will be responsible for monitoring acts of racism and what kinds of punishment will be imposed on violators," the lawmaker told The Korea Times.
"The bill also includes how to help non-Koreans acclimatize themselves to Korean society and, in the long run, live here as real Koreans without prejudice and bias," he said. |
This certainly sounds promising to me, but what do others think? |
As billybrobby (where did he go?) would say "Another statement by the Ministry of Empty Proclamations" |
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GoldMember
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Well that's going to make me feel safer on the streets, NOT!
It's also going to make me feel more confidant about not getting paid, or ripped off-NOT!
We don't need special treatment, just make Korea a better place for its citizens and we will also benefit. |
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earthbound14
Joined: 23 Jan 2007
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| GoldMember wrote: |
Well that's going to make me feel safer on the streets, NOT!
It's also going to make me feel more confidant about not getting paid, or ripped off-NOT!
We don't need special treatment, just make Korea a better place for its citizens and we will also benefit. |
I'd tend to agree with this.
It's nice and all, but hardly the biggest issue about living in Korea.
Air quality, employer - employee relations, treatment of foreign employees and policies towards non Koreans, over development and over crowding in Seoul......all more important.
I think an anti racism campaign may on the other hand go a long way to promoting a more equal and open society. Korea could really use a change in perspective. The inward nature of this country could be changed via advertising, policies and programs to promote international aid and partnerships. |
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Forward Observer
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Location: FOB Gloria
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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It's kinda stupid to make/have laws when you're not going to enforce them.
There are laws against driving motorcycles on the sidewalks, but people still do it.
There are laws against rape, but people are given suspended sentences and forgiven/given two years and let out in 3 months.
There are laws against drinking and driving - all what about all those speeding tickets, but people are forgiven when a new president comes into power and gives amnesty to millions of offenders. |
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Leslie Cheswyck
Joined: 31 May 2003
Location: University of Western Chile
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Watch this law get turned around and used against foreigners. |
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Julius
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:05 am Post subject: |
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Its a welcome step to introduce Korea to the idea of racism being a bad thing.
However its likely that such laws will be for window dressing only... as has often been the case.
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| It's kinda stupid to make/have laws when you're not going to enforce them. |
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Fox
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:08 am Post subject: |
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You can't legislate away racism, but the desire to try to do so is a sign that some Koreans recognize there's a problem and want to fix it.
This proposal is a good thing. |
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E_athlete
Joined: 09 Jun 2009
Location: Korea sparkling
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:13 am Post subject: |
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forward observer, suspended sentence means no jail time so as long as you dont do anything else unlawful within a certain amount of time. And just to let you know there isn't even a parole officer that the perpetrator has to report to. The guy that raped kind of got away with a warning whereas the same crime in some parts of the US can get 20 years to life.  |
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whome33
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:47 am Post subject: |
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| treatment of foreign employees and policies towards non Koreans |
wouldnt the proposed law do just that?
but i agree...it's probably not going to change anything in the near future. as someone said, there are plenty of laws that are simply ignored. isnt spitting on the sidewalk illegal too? or littering? i could be wrong though
however it's a positive step in the right direction. by proposing this law, said lawmaker is acknowledging that racism is a problem in this country.
although racism is by no means extinguised in the USA, I think there have been laws passed that have made the lives of visible minorities better. |
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Samurai Blur
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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| although racism is by no means extinguised in the USA, I think there have been laws passed that have made the lives of visible minorities better |
I agree. Google "ask a Korean." It's a blog site owned by a Korean guy that was educated in the US (well educated I might add) and frequently answers questions regarding racism in Korean culture. He is very quick to state his opinion that although America does still have racism, it is by far the "least racist country in the world." Growing up in the south I would even still agree with this. At least it is socially unacceptable to be openly racist here, which to me is a big step forward and I have to say that I agree.
Laws like this may not do a whole lt of good right away, but as a nation gets more and more people from other countries coming in, it is a positive thing to have a voice of reason among all the racial chaos. It won't happen over night, but this gives me confidence that Korea's racist problem will one day smoothe out. |
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benji
Joined: 21 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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This is great. Next time that Korean person doesnt sit next to me on the subway, Im going to make a citizens arrest and take them straight to the cops.
When the Dunkin Donuts cashier giggles uncontrollably like a drooling idiot, Im going to call the police as well. |
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earthbound14
Joined: 23 Jan 2007
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| treatment of foreign employees and policies towards non Koreans |
wouldnt the proposed law do just that?
but i agree...it's probably not going to change anything in the near future. as someone said, there are plenty of laws that are simply ignored. isnt spitting on the sidewalk illegal too? or littering? i could be wrong though
however it's a positive step in the right direction. by proposing this law, said lawmaker is acknowledging that racism is a problem in this country.
although racism is by no means extinguised in the USA, I think there have been laws passed that have made the lives of visible minorities better. |
I put that in there because I've had arguments with people over it in the past. What appears racist to one person is merely nationalistic or protectionistic to another. The treatment of employees in Korea is not really a race thing...it's a non Korean thing, so I figure most cases of abuse against foreign employees would not fall under racism, but rather poor and overly protectionist and nationalistic policies towards immigrants. Canada does not allow racism within legislation yet still has many rules against non Canadians living in Canada.
I figure a racism law would not actually be able to target these offenders.
But it is nice that racism is being openly recognized. It is a sign that things in Korea are changing and that Korea is indeed becoming a more global country. |
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AgentM
Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| earthbound14 wrote: |
| But it is nice that racism is being openly recognized. It is a sign that things in Korea are changing and that Korea is indeed becoming a more global country. |
I agree...the first step is admitting you have a problem.  |
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