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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:02 am Post subject: Fresh Wave of Anti-American Sentiment |
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There are concerns in the U.S. that Korea's presidential elections next will give rise to a fresh wave of anti-American sentiment here.... the Roh Moo-hyun administration came to power by taking advantage of anti-American sentiment.... Considering that some 30,000 U.S. Forces Korea are still being stationed here, there is always the possibility of incidents like the deaths of the two schoolgirls in 2002 that can be turned against the U.S. presence here.
U.S. Experts Fear Fresh Wave of Anti-American Sentiment
Chosun Ilbo (December 4, 2006)
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200612/200612040007.html |
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nautilus
Joined: 26 Nov 2005
Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:30 am Post subject: |
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| "The closeness of the alliance means certain groups in our society could create new issues to ignite anti-American feelings here anytime," |
i think thats the key quote. A foreigner seen dropping a cigarette butt? Front page headlines and nationwide protests. All foreigners are american , after all. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:41 am Post subject: |
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| Screw the Ks...who ever cared what they thought in the past, why bother now. Carry on as usual.... |
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Guri Guy
Joined: 07 Sep 2003
Location: Bamboo Island
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:43 am Post subject: |
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| Politicians are scum all over the world. Korean politicians are no different. I am sure that if they see a particular advantage in ratcheting up the Anti-Americanism to get elected, they will do so. |
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Zoobot
Joined: 25 Aug 2006
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:07 am Post subject: |
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| A fresh wave is certainly better than a stale wave. Don't hate the players, hate the game. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:08 am Post subject: |
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Spliff, I care what they think because I living in their culture, but like you say, carry on as usual. I'm not here to push U.S. policy on them or off them, I'm here for the adventure, the culture and of course, the money.
This is straying from the topic, but if the U.S. military leaves Korea, will that really affect a foreign teacher's day to day life? |
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Satin
Joined: 26 Oct 2006
Location: Texas
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:56 am Post subject: |
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Only would affect the blackmarket!
Given the state of world affairs (e.g., N. Korea), it's doubtful that the U.S. military presence would leave.
Also, did you know that in some areas (Daegu), the U.S. government provided air conditioning units to many public schools when a complaint was filed that the schools couldn't keep windows open because of the aircraft flying over? I guess the Korean government probably just told their citizens to "deal with it," whereas the U.S. used "diplomacy." |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:02 am Post subject: |
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I do my best to tell all americans to avoid buying South Korean cars. They dont like the US..so why buy from them?  |
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Pligganease
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: The deep south...
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:38 am Post subject: |
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Oh...
Oh...
Oh, yeah...
Oh...
Oh...
Oh my God...
Oh my God...
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Oh my God!
* = Time to pull out. |
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Ilsanman
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:41 am Post subject: yes |
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| I would prefer a wave with some kind of basis, other than the inferiority complex carried by so many Koreans. That's not an excuse to hate America. |
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Passions
Joined: 31 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Has anyone seen open anti-american protests in the streets?
I wonder how I would react if I saw such a thing.
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Has anyone seen open anti-american protests in the streets?
I wonder how I would react if I saw such a thing.
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If they do come, they will likely be next spring, the traditional time for the cranky left to get out and do its thing in this country. The nearest thing recently would be the ongoing anti-FTA marches around the country. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Has anyone seen open anti-american protests in the streets?
I wonder how I would react if I saw such a thing.
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You'd watch for a bit, then walk away.
You'd be an idiot to do much more.
I've seen the protests. I've seen it where thousands of guys are pulling down baracades and the shit is flying everywhere.
You don't want to be a part of that. |
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JeJuJitsu
Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Location: McDonald's
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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| A senior Defense Department official said in August that the U.S. was in a hurry primarily because of anti-American sentiment in Korea, not just because of Korea�s improved defense capability of the nation. That hints at irreversible damage to the alliance if politicians link such matters to Korean �independence� or �getting the Americans out� in the presidential election, just as some made capital from the death of two schoolgirls under the wheels of a U.S. army vehicle in the 2002 election. |
Good. Ingrates. |
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Passions
Joined: 31 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Passions wrote: |
Has anyone seen open anti-american protests in the streets?
I wonder how I would react if I saw such a thing.
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You'd watch for a bit, then walk away.
You'd be an idiot to do much more.
I've seen the protests. I've seen it where thousands of guys are pulling down baracades and the *beep* is flying everywhere.
You don't want to be a part of that. |
some ally, huh... |
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