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coralreefer_1
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 Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| Steelrails wrote: |
| Ya-ta Boy wrote: |
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| Probably it will look just like the parade the Americans throw the French for their help in the Revolutionary War. |
Would this be like the 1824/1825 50th anniversary tour of the US that Lafayette took as part of the celebration of independence, even after the outrages of the French Revolution and the semi-war against France we fought? You do realize that Fayetteville, North Carolina is named in his honor, don't you?
Methinks you want Americans to eat snails, truffles, and frog legs in honor of the French from way back when until eternity. Phooey. |
They honored Lafayette, not France.
No, but expecting Koreans to honor America on Independence Day in Korea is like expecting Americans to honor France on Independence Day in America.
I don't expect a "Thank You France" parade in America. An American complaining about Koreans not giving their fair due to the nation that helped liberate them strikes me as a bit hypocritical. I'm fine with average Americans believing the myth that their poor farmers beat the cream of the British Army because America was the most important part of the British Empire at the time and Britain was only fighting America.
And given the coverage of WWII-related stuff I've seen on TV, I don't think people here are too delusional over things. However, I think certain prejudiced elements of the NET crowd might be a bit delusional about what Koreans think. |
I dont think Americans would complain about a lack of absence of a "thank you" as it was put from Koreans.
But with that said and drawing on the previous mention of the French, I think there is a big difference in that the US citizens do not go out of their way to protest French policy or imports.
I think this is why some folks may share sentiments that was alluded to.....not because America deserves thanks exactly, but because it was American action that led to the liberation of Korea (regardless of whether it was a simple biproduct of the events of the time) and yet Amerrica is the whipping boy of practically every country in the world, subject to REGULAR protests outside bases in Korea, and pretty much shown the attitude from Korean people that "we dont want you here..get out"
Most folks can recognize the difference between governments and fanatical people...but still I think given the sacrifices made by American (and many other nations' ) service members during the war, to fight for/liberate/prevent S. Korea from becoming what its retarded brother is up North, but yet pretty much be regarded as a target for spit and scorn by the average citizen (most of whom were not around in those days) leaves a bad taste in the mouth. |
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fermentation
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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TheUrbanMyth
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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| coralreefer_1 wrote: |
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But with that said and drawing on the previous mention of the French, I think there is a big difference in that the US citizens do not go out of their way to protest French policy or imports.
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Agreed. Now I'm feeling a bit peckish...think I'll snack on some freedom fries. |
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coralreefer_1
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
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But with that said and drawing on the previous mention of the French, I think there is a big difference in that the US citizens do not go out of their way to protest French policy or imports.
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Agreed. Now I'm feeling a bit peckish...think I'll snack on some freedom fries. |
Haha, well now..considering that was an episode that lasted what...6 months about 10 years ago, you got me~ |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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| coralreefer_1 wrote: |
| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| coralreefer_1 wrote: |
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But with that said and drawing on the previous mention of the French, I think there is a big difference in that the US citizens do not go out of their way to protest French policy or imports.
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Agreed. Now I'm feeling a bit peckish...think I'll snack on some freedom fries. |
Haha, well now..considering that was an episode that lasted what...6 months about 10 years ago, you got me~ |
Yeah, its not like the French haven't been the butt of jokes in the US for the last what, 30 years. I mean the term "Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys" and jokes about French capitulation aren't trotted out like clockwork or anything.
But fortunately we can rely the American public's high level of knowledge regarding History and Geography to ensure that they have proper knowledge of the founding of their country as a check to anti-French sentiment. |
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coralreefer_1
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Sure people make jokes about the French...hell Americans make jokes about Canadians, Jews, and everyone else as well, but they are just that..jokes.
They dont go around protesting businesses that have commercial ties to French companies, dont protest around the French Embassy, or otherwise some other "French" flavored outlet, do not make constant comparisons with the French trumping ANY little thing that puts them ahead of the French, France does not roll off the lips of the paranoid/extremist minority who hate the country and want nothing to do with it and look to every opportunity to publish/blog/concentrate on something that puts France in a negative light...etc etc etc. |
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Koharski
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone have a suggestion for the OP? You are welcome to start your own thread on what you think about the holiday or whatever, but it is irrelevant to this thread.
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byrddogs
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special_k
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you for your ever so helpful replies ha ha. It looks like it will be pissing it down all day tomorrow so touristy stuff might not be such a good idea anyway. |
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hogwonguy1979
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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War Memorial museum would be good even if we get all the rain they are calling for, the inside displays are great
I'd recommend it though anytime, its the best museum in Korea hands down |
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crimsonnight
Joined: 18 May 2012
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:16 am Post subject: |
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(Wasn't sure if this warrants a new thread, but thought I would err on the side of non-board clogging...)
How many of those who work at hagwons have to work on this day? I was initially told by my boss that this is a holiday, but now, lo and behold, it's a regular work day. Rather annoyed about that. Just wondering if most people have to work this day, or if it's a day off? |
We have to work a half day, and they are comping us a half day at the end of the month. Kind of lame, but whatever. |
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