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[legalquestions]

I had an older student tell me this recently. He said Korea can't afford not to do whatever the USA demands, due to economic/business concerns and defense/safety concerns.

He went on to say that most Koreans realize this fact and that is what causes most of the anti-American sentiment here in Korea. "We realize that without America there to prop us up by defending us and buying our imports in disproportionate numbers we would suffer tremendously," he said.

Was he both wise and candid, or was he just telling me what he thought I wanted to hear?

[bassexpander]

Maybe he needs an A.

[Yu_Bum_suk]

[Whistleblower]

Korea is the *beep* who bends down and likes to take it.

[branchsnapper]

This situation, and the bad feeling/envy/secret love/wish to emigrate that goes along with it, can be found to a greater and lesser degree in many countries. Back home in the UK we sometimes wonder if we are the 51st state, and we aren't the only ones.

[Bigfeet]

That's ok, the US is slowly getting poorer and weaker.

[jkelly80]

[Scotticus]

[Fishead soup]

All the countries in the world should obey the US

[bovinerebel]