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Changing Public Opinion and the 2012 SK Elections
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On the other hand



Joined: 19 Apr 2003
Location: I walk along the avenue

PostPosted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Justin Bieber wades into this debate...

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Although he isn't yet old enough to vote, Bieber also weighed in on politics.

"I'm not sure about the parties," Bieber told Rolling Stone. "But whatever they have in Korea, that's bad."


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mises



Joined: 05 Nov 2007
Location: retired

PostPosted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bieber's team should drill into his head before every interview "no political statements, no political statements".

Though he did a pretty good Obama impression.
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Menino80



Joined: 10 Jun 2007
Location: Hodor?

PostPosted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mises wrote:

Though he did a pretty good Obama impression.


oh giggley wiggley goo to you! what a wit!
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NohopeSeriously



Joined: 17 Jan 2011
Location: The Christian Right-Wing Educational Republic of Korea

PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's another news article: 44.7% of South Koreans would vote for the opposition party. over the ruling party which has a 36.3% support.

http://www.newdaily.co.kr/news/article.html?no=71297

It doesn't matter when both left and right wing politicians are equally xenophobic. The once-dead Roh Mu-hyeon is coming back alive.
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Summer Wine



Joined: 20 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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28.9% say foreigner or not doesn't matter


Korea is changing it seems.

When I first got here, the figure were 80% would never accept a foriegner marrying thier children.

The fact it can be now seen as 70% who will never accept mixed marriages is a good sign that the country is becoming better or is that 70% who would accept a marriage?
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jvalmer



Joined: 06 Jun 2003

PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Summer Wine wrote:
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28.9% say foreigner or not doesn't matter


Korea is changing it seems.

When I first got here, the figure were 80% would never accept a foriegner marrying thier children.

The fact it can be now seen as 70% who will never accept mixed marriages is a good sign that the country is becoming better or is that 70% who would accept a marriage?

I think it's 70% would not accept a mixed marriage. I also suspect that 28.9% is okay with mixed marriages as long as it doesn't involve their sons or daughters.
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Summer Wine



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could be right.

Though its easier to make statements like "I will accept x" if you never feel it will occur.

Even the most so called liberal people can get thier panties in a bunch over certain issues.
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Steelrails



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

At the same time, those that say no would think twice if their son or daughter was marrying someone rich and famous, even though they say they would still disapprove. Yachting in the Caribbean can change that.
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