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whatever
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Location: Korea: More fun than jail.
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 Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject: Possible Korean response...make Blacksburg a sister city |
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Surely nobody in Korea needs to apoligize for anything related to the shootings. A modest gesture of sympathy is at least in order, though, considering the guy was a Korean citizen committing terrible crimes as a guest of the United States, the city and his institution.
I think a very sensible and symbolicly mature option for the people of Korea is to put forth this idea: Find a suitably-sized Korean city or town with similar character--and perhaps a university--and designate it as a proposed sister city to Blacksburg, Va. That would be a very honorable option.
It would contribute to the healing process, convey goodwill and acknowledge the sympathy the Korean public ought to want to offer.
If this were the other way around, I'd be embarassed as hell and want to do something...And that my government would be compelled to do something other than issue a statement.  |
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Matt_22
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| how about namwon, the city of love. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:17 pm Post subject: Re: Possible Korean response...make Blacksburg a sister city |
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| whatever wrote: |
Surely nobody in Korea needs to apoligize for anything related to the shootings. A modest gesture of sympathy is at least in order, though, considering the guy was a Korean citizen committing terrible crimes as a guest of the United States, the city and his institution.
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He'd been living in the US for 15 years, since he was eight. How long does he have to stay before he's no longer a guest? |
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dogbert
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: Possible Korean response...make Blacksburg a sister city |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| whatever wrote: |
Surely nobody in Korea needs to apoligize for anything related to the shootings. A modest gesture of sympathy is at least in order, though, considering the guy was a Korean citizen committing terrible crimes as a guest of the United States, the city and his institution.
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He'd been living in the US for 15 years, since he was eight. How long does he have to stay before he's no longer a guest? |
About as long as Michelle Wie. |
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Kyrei
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Possible Korean response...make Blacksburg a sister city |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| whatever wrote: |
Surely nobody in Korea needs to apoligize for anything related to the shootings. A modest gesture of sympathy is at least in order, though, considering the guy was a Korean citizen committing terrible crimes as a guest of the United States, the city and his institution.
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He'd been living in the US for 15 years, since he was eight. How long does he have to stay before he's no longer a guest? |
When he has citizenship. Sames goes for here so its a fair answer I think. |
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JeJuJitsu
Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Location: McDonald's
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: Possible Korean response...make Blacksburg a sister city |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
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Surely nobody in Korea needs to apoligize for anything related to the shootings. A modest gesture of sympathy is at least in order, though, considering the guy was a Korean citizen committing terrible crimes as a guest of the United States, the city and his institution.
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He'd been living in the US for 15 years, since he was eight. How long does he have to stay before he's no longer a guest? |
When he gets citizenship. Probably won't happen post-mortem though. |
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Kyrei
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: Possible Korean response...make Blacksburg a sister city |
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| JeJuJitsu wrote: |
| When he gets citizenship. Probably won't happen post-mortem though. |
Beat ya... TAG, yer it! |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| OP- yes, it'd be nice if something positive is done in reaction to the murders. That'd help with the healing. |
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diver
Joined: 16 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: Possible Korean response...make Blacksburg a sister city |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| whatever wrote: |
Surely nobody in Korea needs to apoligize for anything related to the shootings. A modest gesture of sympathy is at least in order, though, considering the guy was a Korean citizen committing terrible crimes as a guest of the United States, the city and his institution.
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He'd been living in the US for 15 years, since he was eight. How long does he have to stay before he's no longer a guest? |
Longer. I've been here close to 15 years and I am told that I am just a guest. |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: Possible Korean response...make Blacksburg a sister city |
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| dogbert wrote: |
| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| whatever wrote: |
Surely nobody in Korea needs to apoligize for anything related to the shootings. A modest gesture of sympathy is at least in order, though, considering the guy was a Korean citizen committing terrible crimes as a guest of the United States, the city and his institution.
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He'd been living in the US for 15 years, since he was eight. How long does he have to stay before he's no longer a guest? |
About as long as Michelle Wie. |
As Michelle wie's dad put it: "Although she has a passport from the U.S. and was born there, she's one hundred percent Korean."
Same - same for most if not all Koreans who go to the States: They stay Korean through-and-through for, like, ever. |
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Neil
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I wonder why he never went for his citizenship? You'd think he would get it simply enough as he'd lived there since he was a child and as a male he'd have been eager to get it to avoid military service. |
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JeJuJitsu
Joined: 11 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: Possible Korean response...make Blacksburg a sister city |
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He'd been living in the US for 15 years, since he was eight. How long does he have to stay before he's no longer a guest? |
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Longer. I've been here close to 15 years and I am told that I am just a guest. |
Burn! |
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stevemcgarrett
Joined: 24 Mar 2006
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| Well, let's see, if we judge the guest status by Korean and Japanese standards, the answer is "never." We'd be considered second class citizens in both countries. China, however, has for several years granted special visa recognition to people who aren't even citizens but contribute to the country's development in a significant way. But then Chinese are far less xenophobic despite the bad press. |
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Milwaukiedave
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I agree there are some problems with living in a foreign country. Not everyone is going to be as kind as they should be. It's just a fact of living somewhere other then your home country.
Both my mom and I have had the chance to live overseas. My mother lived in Sweden for 2 1/2 years and I've been in Korea for over 3 years.
At the same time, I've met a lot of very kind Koreans. Granted there are times I get really fed up and complain.
In a way we are guests of this country for the purposes of working, unless you are married and on an F-2 or F-5 visa.
People need to stop and think before opening their mouths. It seems like a lot of people on here are quick to blame Koreans. Personally I found most Koreans to be in shock and have expressed sorrow over the shootings. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:28 am Post subject: Re: Possible Korean response...make Blacksburg a sister city |
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| Roch wrote: |
| dogbert wrote: |
| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| whatever wrote: |
Surely nobody in Korea needs to apoligize for anything related to the shootings. A modest gesture of sympathy is at least in order, though, considering the guy was a Korean citizen committing terrible crimes as a guest of the United States, the city and his institution.
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He'd been living in the US for 15 years, since he was eight. How long does he have to stay before he's no longer a guest? |
About as long as Michelle Wie. |
As Michelle wie's dad put it: "Although she has a passport from the U.S. and was born there, she's one hundred percent Korean."
Same - same for most if not all Koreans who go to the States: They stay Korean through-and-through for, like, ever. |
I was born in Korea. My family moved to the US. I'm a US citizen now, but I considered myself an American long before I took the oath. |
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