Comments on: Words Mean Things

By: someone

someone — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 13:40:05 +0000

I do believe that white supremacy is an evil onto itself. As long as white supremacy exists in the United States, there will be continued race relation problems. I do believe it has a satanic origin. For example, why would the KKK desecrate the holy cross by burning it? Why would they kill African American christians as they did for many years? As long as that history remains, white supremacy will be mocked and condemned. I hope you have no inkling of the rise of White supremacy because I and many others will certainly be there to crush it.

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 19:47:18 +0000

Hehehe – I know I’m a late comer to this conversation but personally I thought the ‘be nice to foreigners’ sign in Busan was hysterical and it reminded me of home.

I used to run a tourist destination in a small town on the Ontario/Michigan border. That community had a long and positive history with its American visitors and yet every business in town had the same small note taped to its cash register: “Don’t talk down to the Americans: they’re not all stupid and their money is always worth more!”

By: Silly Sally

Silly Sally — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 23:15:36 +0000

One of the richest men in Korea is the owner of a company called: Easy-Light American Flags.

He sells American flags that are chemically constitued to readily combust from a cigarette lighter.

He is now selling franchises.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 18:35:20 +0000

Funny, I watched a hilarious new video yesterday, produced by the ROK Government and currently being shown now to all new recruits in the ROK Army. It is about 15 minutes long and goes point by point, into why the Korean people should stop being so rabidly anti-American. It lists body counts from the Korean War, talks about our glorious “alliance, forged in blood”, and moves forward through the reconstruction and democratization of Korea with US aid and protection. It explains that far from hating America, Koreans should be grateful. Then, the stunner…the final conclusion of this video, the grand message that all are supposed to take away with them is:

“Remember, without USFK protection Koreans would have to pay a much higher tax burden than we currently do, and we not be able to compete economically on the world stage.”

Funny, when I first got orders to come to Korea many years ago, my grandfather, a Korean War vet who harbored no illusions of being part of a blood-forged alliance with the Korean people, told me only half-jokingly that the fastest way to become a milionaire in Korea is to sell American flags. The rate at which they are burnt up on Saturday afternoons means that there is always a market for more.

If only I had heeded his advice, I wouldn’t still be here all these years later.

Sigh.

By: David

David — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 18:32:05 +0000

As a Korean-American born and raised in Chicago, I am troubled by the anti-Americanism that I see in Korea. The United States of America is the best country in the world and is truly the land of opportunity. When the U.S. played Korea in the World Cup, I rooted for the good ole’ US of A.

The way I can explain anti-Americanism in Korea is that Koreans are afraid and jealous of what they don’t have and don’t understand. It’s very hypocritcal that Koreans potest and say “Yankee go home!” when they would give their left arm to study at a top university in the U.S. If I speak English in a public place, occasionally an angry Korean ahjjuhssi will scold me for not speaking Korean. Why? Because he can’t understand English and is intimidated by it! I just tell him that he’s ignorant and I’ll speak English as I please.

By: Silly Sally

Silly Sally — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 23:09:40 +0000

The American policy resulting in military protection for Korea was intended to create and nurture to life another democracy — to hold off the communist virus in Asia.

Unfortunately South Korea has a bad case of the communist flue and is getting sicker by the day.

Actually, Koreans are by nature — communists at heart.

By: Brad Spit

Brad Spit — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:26:26 +0000

“What really ties their panties in a knot is that they can’t survive without American military help and economic subsidies. Their dependence on the Americans really irks them. They want the Americans out of Korea and they also want the Americans to stay put for their own good. This dichotomy is burning them up.” That’s totally true. But if it wasn’t for Kim jong-ill the U.S. wouldn’t give a rat’s ass about Korea and it would be part of China now, so maybe that explains why South Koreans love the midget dictator so much.

By: eric

eric — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 18:44:11 +0000

And what about “Cuba, Iraq!!”???
Cuba would wipe out America, if only it had the know-how, which it did with Russian help during JFK’s time. Iraq killed via torture more civilians of their own than the latest war ever did. And it was a breeding ground for terrorist. It’s fair-go really, two countries for two towers. Remember, if you’re an athlete or footballer returning without a medal, your legs would be broken by Saddam’s son who happens to be head their Olympic committee.
Coming back to Korea, I’m Asian and lives in Asia and I can tell you the Koreans really, really hate the Americans, no ifs or buts. What really ties their panties in a knot is that they can’t survive without American military help and economic subsidies. Their dependence on the Americans really irks them. They want the Americans out of Korea and they also want the Americans to stay put for their own good. This dichotomy is burning them up. My advice to the Americans: get out while you can. Nobody is grateful for anything you do in Korea.

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 10:51:59 +0000

And also… I think US is the really parasite for the whole world!! They say that they want to impliment democracy in the world but what their real intention is to boost their dominance over the world!! Think of the Cuba, Iraq!!

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 10:48:26 +0000

Silly Sally

Your saying that “Korea is a large parasite that wants “equality” with America.” and that Korea is abusing the US for the subsidy. I think you are forgetting many things about US!! When US is mentioning “free trade” in north america and at the same time, taxing our soft wood from Canada!!! You see, when US does that to other country is ok but if other countries do that to US is Injustice… I sense some irony here!!