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[greatunknown]

I assumed the purpose of pulling over during an air raid drill (or the real deal) would be to open up the roads for military, police, firefighters, ambulance and etc. These vehicles who would be out in large numbers and not able to wait in traffic. Bombs hurt people and start fires. And if people panic and take to the roads simultaneously it would be gridlock.

A moving target is harder to hit then a stationary one, but are civilian vehicles targets at all? I hope not!!

Just a thought.

[Chokse]

You and I are never going to agree. I can never agree with you because you continue to vacillate. You say we should stay in the car to protect ourselves from bombs and chemical weapons, but then you admit a car would not necessarily protect us from bombs or chemical weapons. You try to hit from every angle and miss from all.

So, let's agree to disagree. You think the drill is yet another example of Han superiority in rational thinking/planning, while I see it as a nuisance and something that most certainly will not prepare the population for an attack of any kind, chemical or otherwise.

By the way, my wife will be in our second car, on her way to Busan as well.

[aq8knyus]

@Chokse

As others have said I don�t fancy your chances of making it very far with military and police vehicles taking over the roads.

Also I would imagine one of the Norks first aims would be to hamper communication around Seoul to isolate the city. How are you going to get to Busan if all the roads, railways and bridges are attacked?

I am sure a man of your many talents could find a way but it�s not going to be a simple drive down the highway with the Creedence Clearwater Revival blasting.

[Steelrails]

[Chokse]

You and I are never going to agree. I can never agree with you because you continue to vacillate. You say we should stay in the car to protect ourselves from bombs and chemical weapons, but then you admit a car would not necessarily protect us from bombs or chemical weapons. You try to hit from every angle and miss from all.

So, let's agree to disagree. You think the drill is yet another example of Han superiority in rational thinking/planning, while I see it as a nuisance and something that most certainly will not prepare the population for an attack of any kind, chemical or otherwise.

By the way, my wife will be in our second car, on her way to Busan as well.

[Steelrails]

[Chokse]

Not sure how long it will take until you get it. Some people are slow... I understand. You were probably in the special needs classes in school. For the last time:

You and I are never going to agree. I can never agree with you because you continue to vacillate. You say we should stay in the car to protect ourselves from bombs and chemical weapons, but then you admit a car would not necessarily protect us from bombs or chemical weapons. You try to hit from every angle and miss from all.

So, let's agree to disagree. You think the drill is yet another example of Han superiority in rational thinking/planning, while I see it as a nuisance and something that most certainly will not prepare the population for an attack of any kind, chemical or otherwise.

By the way, my wife will be in our second car, on her way to Busan as well.

[greatunknown]

lol at chokse. I think he's messing with you guys.,

If the NorK's attacked we'd need to temporarily free up the roads for military and emergency responders. But that doesn't mean we can abandon our vehicles on city streets. There would be some sort of attempt to move or evacuate civilians in an orderly fashion. An "every man for himself! GTFO!" style panic could be disastrous.

Don't get me wrong, I'd be getting the eff out ASAP. And I'd probably not wait in my car for permission to do so. But I can certainly understand why the military would ask us to do just that.

Having to pull over and wait 15 minutes just for a drill really is a nuisance though.

[Steelrails]

[Chokse]

That would be you. Stupid enough to die for the Koreans.

The drill serves no purpose because it does nothing to protect civilian lives. Back home, when tornado, hurricane, earthquake, etc. drills are done, the purpose is to show people what to do in order to protect themselves during that type of disaster. Here in Korea, they show you what to do to benefit the country at the risk of your own life. Yeah, right.

Making us sit in our cars, parked on the street, is in no way helping us protect ourselves. It would make far more sense if they had drivers exit their cars and seek shelter in the nearest underground facility.

And, since you have proven once again that you are indeed a special needs student, I'll have to repeat this again (though this time I'll pare it down to the important part so you don't get confused):

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So, let's agree to disagree. You think the drill is yet another example of Han superiority in rational thinking/planning, while I see it as a nuisance and something that most certainly will not prepare the population for an attack of any kind, chemical or otherwise.

[Zyzyfer]

I wish someone would tell me I'm vacillating.

[fermentation]

I would say moving out of the way and keeping the roads clear so military forces can advance to stop the Norks is the safer than everybody in Seoul trying to get out at the outbreak of war, clogging up traffic and eventually delaying the establishment of defences by friendly forces. But I also say the drills are pointless because the latter is exactly what's going to happen in the outbreak of war. Our hope lies on the Air Force and US 2nd Infantry Division in my opinion.

[Steelrails]

[Airborne9]

[jvalmer]

In the event of an actual sustained NK attack into Seoul, most people will be heading south. Most likely all major south bound roads will be clogged. North bound roads will probably be pretty free for the military to use. And MP's will be rounding up any 16-25 year old looking male to give a gun and uniform to. These drills are just there to reassure citizens and give the military some sense of practice.

I highly doubt the military, or government, actually thinks people will act orderly enough to clear roads for military vehicles. Most likely it's going to be, get out of your car or you're going to be crushed in it when the tank drives over it.

Also, note that a lot of those bridges north of Seoul are built to become barriers in the event of an attack. So if you're north of Seoul, major roads that intersect bridges will probably be a no go.