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[mack the knife]

It's amazing how many mentally/physically impaired people in this country have been "hit by a car". The rate is like 98% for those I've met (at least, that's what their families tell me). Jesus, if I were a handicapped/challenged person in Korea, I'd never leave my home.




Why can't people just get real here? It's a shame and a loss for everyone involved, particularly the afflicted. Perhaps if Koreans told the truth once in a while, somebody might even have a worthwhile suggestion or medical advice for the poor victim of the "hit and run".

Shame on you, Korea.

*gently brushes right forefinger over left forefinger*

[billybrobby]

i'm gonna have to back him up on this one. the rate is 98%. It's in the CIA world factbook.

[Col.Brandon]

Hmm... have you seen the standard of driving in this country? It could be true

[Freezer Burn]

Admitting it is a genetic problem will upset the families pure Korean blood, you can't have a disabled person in the family because that will bring shame to the blood lines, it must be an accident of some sort, so people will feel pity rather than disgust

[sheba]

Yea.... I know a very wealthy Korean family whose daughter was 'in a car accident' 3 years ago and now has the mental capacity of an 8 year old..... but now Im wondering.... was she really??

[Barking Mad Lord Snapcase]

I find it deliciously ironic that Koreans should inadvertently acknowledge their country's appalling traffic safety record in their attempt to "save face".

[just because]

You know that a large majority probably were hit by a car....

[joe_doufu]

Is the OP suggesting they were murdered? I really don't know if I believe that. Drivers are so callous and arrogant (not to mention, just, bad at driving) in this country I find it very easy to believe that they would plow down handicapped people whose reflexes or movement weren't as fast as yours and mine.

[mack the knife]

[Harvard Material]

The way pedestrians here carelessly walk in front of moving vehicles without paying attention to their own safety is appaling. How many times have you been in a taxi and had a close call with a pedestrian, or adjashi had to come to a dead stop because some kid/adult/couple/family decides to risk crossing in front of you? How about on a motorcycle or scooter? Pedestrians here just don't seem to care...

[joe_doufu]

OK... so what is it that you're suggesting? Your use of quotation marks implies that you don't really believe they were hit by cars. I don't see your alternate explanation, and in fact I find it very believable that they were hit by cars. Do I need to refer you to the Gallery of "Misused" Quotation Marks (http://www.juvalamu.com/qmarks/)?

[mack the knife]

[Dan The Chainsawman]

You would have to be "hit" by a car yourself not to see what Mack was suggesting.

[vlcupper]

[Hanson]