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Real Reality
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 Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:30 pm Post subject: Students Make 9 Professors Stay in a Small Room |
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Students Confine Professors Over Voting Right Row
About 20 Korea University students confined nine professors in a school's main office building for more than 15 hours, demanding voting rights for students at the college of health sciences.... the students blocked the nine professors from leaving the office until Thursday morning, forcing them to stay in a small room and only allowing them to go to the restroom.
By Chung Ah-young, Korea Times (April 6, 2006)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200604/kt2006040618071411990.htm |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| The students just sat there in the doorway. Nothing serious. A nimble Prof could have just jumped over them. |
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holeinthesky
Joined: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Sadang.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome....people don't protest enough, especially Korean students. I think they are much more complacent than the generations before them (i.e the Kwangju uprising 1980 etc...)
Too concerned with their new cell phones, whats 'cool', popstars, "meetings" and blind dates bla bla bla
Its good to see some protest action. Good on'dem
Kinda funny too |
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Lemonade
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:16 am Post subject: |
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I don't understand. Where were their cell phones to call the police? Something is missing from this story.
I'd like to see students try that stunt with me. Somebody would be getting hurt and it sure wouldn't be me. 15 HOURS! I wouldn't stand for that for even 15 minutes. |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:42 am Post subject: |
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| Lemonade wrote: |
I don't understand. Where were their cell phones to call the police? Something is missing from this story.
I'd like to see students try that stunt with me. Somebody would be getting hurt and it sure wouldn't be me. . |
One against twenty? You might hurt a couple and then you'd be mobbed. Ever been at the center of a riot? It doesn't matter how big or strong you are. Just the weight of too many bodies pressing against you is more than enough.
Got to love how so many supermen are on here, doubling as ESL teachers. |
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yesnoyesyesno
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:05 am Post subject: |
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| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| Lemonade wrote: |
I don't understand. Where were their cell phones to call the police? Something is missing from this story.
I'd like to see students try that stunt with me. Somebody would be getting hurt and it sure wouldn't be me. . |
One against twenty? You might hurt a couple and then you'd be mobbed. Ever been at the center of a riot? It doesn't matter how big or strong you are. Just the weight of too many bodies pressing against you is more than enough.
Got to love how so many supermen are on here, doubling as ESL teachers. |
people like the above love tough talk. there's been people like that since high school. when the time to test that toughness happens they either back out or if they're so cowardly they can't even back down they get horribly humilated. i remember once this kid always talked tough and ended up getting destroyed in a fight back in school. you couldn't recognize his face for like a few weeks! best to save tough talk and go about your business |
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animalbirdfish
Joined: 04 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:29 am Post subject: |
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| yesnoyesyesno wrote: |
| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| Lemonade wrote: |
I don't understand. Where were their cell phones to call the police? Something is missing from this story.
I'd like to see students try that stunt with me. Somebody would be getting hurt and it sure wouldn't be me. . |
One against twenty? You might hurt a couple and then you'd be mobbed. Ever been at the center of a riot? It doesn't matter how big or strong you are. Just the weight of too many bodies pressing against you is more than enough.
Got to love how so many supermen are on here, doubling as ESL teachers. |
people like the above love tough talk. there's been people like that since high school. when the time to test that toughness happens they either back out or if they're so cowardly they can't even back down they get horribly humilated. i remember once this kid always talked tough and ended up getting destroyed in a fight back in school. you couldn't recognize his face for like a few weeks! best to save tough talk and go about your business |
Hey, at least he fought. Most kids would've just run away.
As for Korean university students: if they do protest, it seems to be against Japan (over Dokdo) or against the United States (name your reason), but few of them seem to give a damn about North Korea. Thank you, Sunshine Policy. |
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Lemonade
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:54 am Post subject: |
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| yesnoyesyesno wrote: |
| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| Lemonade wrote: |
I don't understand. Where were their cell phones to call the police? Something is missing from this story.
I'd like to see students try that stunt with me. Somebody would be getting hurt and it sure wouldn't be me. . |
One against twenty? You might hurt a couple and then you'd be mobbed. Ever been at the center of a riot? It doesn't matter how big or strong you are. Just the weight of too many bodies pressing against you is more than enough.
Got to love how so many supermen are on here, doubling as ESL teachers. |
people like the above love tough talk. there's been people like that since high school. when the time to test that toughness happens they either back out or if they're so cowardly they can't even back down they get horribly humilated. i remember once this kid always talked tough and ended up getting destroyed in a fight back in school. you couldn't recognize his face for like a few weeks! best to save tough talk and go about your business |
First of all, I'm not in high school. I'm old enough to be the parent of one. Second of all, I'm a female. Third of all, it wouldn't be just me. There were nine professors in all against a mere 20 students. I wouldn't call that a mob or a riot by any means. Forth, I wouldn't be without a phone or a computer on a college campus. That access would get me in touch with a large number of people I know in the military and elsewhere who would show up immediately. Being held as a prisoner against your will is no light matter to brush off. Those students should be expelled!!!
Last but not least, if there was no way to contact the outside world via cell phone or computer or window to scream out of, the next tactic is negotiation with the "ring leader." I learn who that person/s is and wear them down. I have to go to the bathroom frequently and the whole "mob" can't go at the same time and watch the rest of the profs. in a holding cell. That's where I make my move ..... Furthermore, I'm trained to kill and if my life is in danger that's exactly what I would definately do. It takes only seconds with very little effort. There would be no face beating or fighting like you saw in high school. FYI, I've been in a similar situation being held up with loaded guns and eight other people who were with me. I negotiated our freedom within minutes. We are all safe now. I am here to talk about it. If the negotiation hadn't worked..... |
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capebretoncanadian
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:23 am Post subject: |
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| Lemonade wrote: |
| Furthermore, I'm trained to kill and if my life is in danger that's exactly what I would definately do. It takes only seconds with very little effort. |
Color me doubtful....seconds with very little effort? Oh no I'm scared.
Bet ya you've never done such a thing and if someone confined you to a room forcibly you'd curl up in the corner and wet yourself.  |
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yesnoyesyesno
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Lemonade wrote: |
First of all, I'm not in high school. I'm old enough to be the parent of one. Second of all, I'm a female. Third of all, it wouldn't be just me. There were nine professors in all against a mere 20 students. I wouldn't call that a mob or a riot by any means. Forth, I wouldn't be without a phone or a computer on a college campus. That access would get me in touch with a large number of people I know in the military and elsewhere who would show up immediately. Being held as a prisoner against your will is no light matter to brush off. Those students should be expelled!!!
Last but not least, if there was no way to contact the outside world via cell phone or computer or window to scream out of, the next tactic is negotiation with the "ring leader." I learn who that person/s is and wear them down. I have to go to the bathroom frequently and the whole "mob" can't go at the same time and watch the rest of the profs. in a holding cell. That's where I make my move ..... Furthermore, I'm trained to kill and if my life is in danger that's exactly what I would definately do. It takes only seconds with very little effort. There would be no face beating or fighting like you saw in high school. FYI, I've been in a similar situation being held up with loaded guns and eight other people who were with me. I negotiated our freedom within minutes. We are all safe now. I am here to talk about it. If the negotiation hadn't worked..... |
Hahahha! things people say online. the show 24 is really captivating the ladies I've noticed. I find it boring and uninteresting though |
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Mr. Pink
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: China
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| capebretoncanadian wrote: |
| Lemonade wrote: |
| Furthermore, I'm trained to kill and if my life is in danger that's exactly what I would definately do. It takes only seconds with very little effort. |
Color me doubtful....seconds with very little effort? Oh no I'm scared.
Bet ya you've never done such a thing and if someone confined you to a room forcibly you'd curl up in the corner and wet yourself. |
It is funny how many people do not realize how fast someone could kill you if they really wanted.
An example: I hit your windpipe and crack it. How you gonna live if you can't breath? |
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Khyron
Joined: 27 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Lemonade wrote: |
| First of all, I'm not in high school. I'm old enough to be the parent of one. |
 I can recall a few chicks in high school who managed to get themselves knocked-up.
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Second of all, I'm a female. |
Oh, you mean you're crazy? 
Third of all, it wouldn't be just me. There were nine professors in all against a mere 20 students. I wouldn't call that a mob or a riot by any means. Forth, I wouldn't be without a phone or a computer on a college campus. That access would get me in touch with a large number of people I know in the military and elsewhere who would show up immediately. Being held as a prisoner against your will is no light matter to brush off. Those students should be expelled!!!
Last but not least, if there was no way to contact the outside world via cell phone or computer or window to scream out of, the next tactic is negotiation with the "ring leader." I learn who that person/s is and wear them down. I have to go to the bathroom frequently and the whole "mob" can't go at the same time and watch the rest of the profs. in a holding cell. That's where I make my move ..... Furthermore, I'm trained to kill and if my life is in danger that's exactly what I would definately do. It takes only seconds with very little effort. There would be no face beating or fighting like you saw in high school. FYI, I've been in a similar situation being held up with loaded guns and eight other people who were with me. I negotiated our freedom within minutes. We are all safe now. I am here to talk about it. If the negotiation hadn't worked.....[/quote]Yup, crazy.
You are trained to kill? You don't think any of those students have ever studied some martial arts? You'd consider killing a student? I hope you get arrested. |
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SOOHWA101
Joined: 04 Mar 2006
Location: Makin moves...trying to find 24pyung
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Mr. Pink wrote: |
| capebretoncanadian wrote: |
| Lemonade wrote: |
| Furthermore, I'm trained to kill and if my life is in danger that's exactly what I would definately do. It takes only seconds with very little effort. |
Color me doubtful....seconds with very little effort? Oh no I'm scared.
Bet ya you've never done such a thing and if someone confined you to a room forcibly you'd curl up in the corner and wet yourself. |
It is funny how many people do not realize how fast someone could kill you if they really wanted.
An example: I hit your windpipe and crack it. How you gonna live if you can't breath? |
I tend to agree. But the most compelling act to take in that situation is initiative. Just a genuine threat of matching violence with violence is enough to make most instigators redefine the nature of their objective. Though possesing the courage of conviction, most twerps shudder at the sight of blood. Also if they have taken Taekwondo, it would be a massacre. Nothing about that art prepares you to rock n roll. It's a joke in the martial arts world. |
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Demophobe
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Man...what's with some of you? Lemonade simply said what we all feel...we wouldn't want to put up with it. Everyone is different....she may be ex-military and may well be trained to kill. I would like to think that I too would try to get the heck out of there, by force if necessary.
Perhaps she was an assault victim and took some courses on how to defend herself?
You all ridicule her tough talk, then do some of your own. Maybe she would put you boys down in a hurry.
Anyhow, I doubt the students would want assault charges on top of forced confinement or whatever hostage-taking is called. If those profs all stood together, they at least could have made the situation worse for those students when it all ended. Yeah, they may have taken one or two for the team, but at least they could say they tried to get out. |
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Ya-ta Boy
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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There is something fishy in this story. It's been years and years since I've seen 9 adult Koreans where at least one of them didn't have a cell phone. Where were the university administrators? Where were the cops? Where were the TV cameras?
It looks to me like the profs cooperated with the students to bring pressure to bear on the administration which is maintaining a silly rule about allowing some students to vote but not others, all depending on which office they registered in before the two schools merged. |
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