Why don't British people generally support North Korea as a country?
It is very sad the way the Western World treats North Korea as a country, don't you think? The people in North Korea are perhaps starving more because of how the outside world blocks trade to their people than due to Kim Jong II who is struggling this sort of uphill battle to preserve an age-old system and make it work that if it did work would mimick utopia. ....there's no violence in the country, the people may be happier than images portray because when people have fewer possessions, the cost of social happiness is cheaper...makes sense does it not? Several unanswered questions: Was the Korean War necessary? Why is the South of Korea really better than the North way of life, how can we judge that based on image without living as locals in North Korea? From North Korea's own perspective, they are a nation that's for no corporation, no big money-making machine, only the working individual, the civilian, the worker! And to defend the worker is Kim Jong and Pyongyang is a lovely city with a state of the art subway system. Let me say this also....what is to fear so much about North Korea? Like the Soviet Union, their technological capabilities are not that advanced, nor do they strive to be. In fact, they still use cassette tape machines...not even ipods...they are down to earth So why are we so one-sided when it comes to the Koreas? Edit: You must understand the North Korean perspective. They watched with their own eyes as East Germany dissolved pretty much completely into the West when the Berlin Wall collapsed. When you restrict access to the outside world, you can create a parallel universe in our time. It is encouraging that you actually can have something like that..... and not to play the other side, but the other side would say the mirror image: The rest of the World closes itself off to North Korea as being itself. If the bloc side were more than one nation, it would make more sense. ATTN: Steven J, most people don't travel to cold climates on holiday, does that mean only tropical islands are worth visiting? think about this
Other - United Kingdom - 8 Answers
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I think most probably feel very sorry for the *people* of North Korea, but the regime in power there is quite simply insane. Millions have starved because of their policies. They use the media to brainwash the population. They continually provoke their neighbours. They don't permit open communication with the outside world and they don't let their people travel freely. This is of course so they can perpetuate the myth that South Korea is the baddie in this equation. But look at how South Korea has prospered over the last 50 years compared with its northern neighbour.
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You a troll seems rather big essay for troll. If N.Korea was that good why does know one want to go their for a holiday? if it was that good why do N.Koreans try to escape to the south. Their nothing good about communism and YOU can not say there isn't any violence in the country. Do you even know what communism is?. The Soviet Union no longer exist, its just called Russia and they do have advanced technology especially when it comes to war. this is also in the wrong section, it has nothing to do with traveling. its more of a poltical question. ATTN: you think N.Korea is a cold country ha (i didn't say that). people do travel to cold climate countries you should try going to st.peters in Jan or Feb very beautiful indeed, then you have Alaska and what are them people who like to slide down Mountain's oh yea Skier's, Snowboarders. going to cold climates is that big the world has a organised sporting event known as the WINTER OLYMPICS in which people take part and they don't get paid. not once did you mention any about weather nor did i. you have changed your story from a political one to a climate one. if you really wanted to know about the climate when are you going to N.Korea? telling us what month and places your going would be a bright start.
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We believe that the people are suppressed and that communism as everywhere tends to leave the people in the country worst off than in a capitalist market. We also think that North Korea does not behave in a positive way in the international community and treat it in an appropriate way. This draws back to behaviour which Germany and Italy had before World War 2.
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I think you meant to say: Why don't British people generally support hell as a country?
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because you can't get drunk we british like to get so drunk at the weekends ,the police are probably the same,we earn lots of money,we can go on a package holiday every other year and own a car and um,well,err,i know we can get drunk again,America tells us you put a family in a glass room and watch them being gassed to death,i think if you filmed it they would sell well in the uk
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because our politicians kiss Americans arse, and Americans don't like communists
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People in Britain are funny about animals. There is no particular logic or reason for this, we just are. Because of this, when we hear that millions of people who like to eat puppy dogs are going hungry, there is little public outcry. The fact that these same people shot at a lot of us back in the 1950's doesn't help either.
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The Korean War was necessary. It may have passed your notice but North Korea invaded South Korea on 25/06/50. It's now run by an atrocious oppressive regime which shows no regard for human rights or international law. Perhaps you would like to emigrate?
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Do you think The US is headed towards war against North Korea?
Do you think The US is headed towards war against North Korea?
This is how I feel about the situation, I'd like to know what others think. If you live in the U.S., please read.In the last few days, it’s become more and more obvious that the country is headed straight for a war with North Korea. There really isn’t much we can do to stop it now, aside from nuking the whole place and calling it a day, which we cannot and should not do. When the United States military began conducting joint military operations with South Korea, it stood as a confirmation that should North Korea act against South Korea (which at this point is inevitable), we’re going to back the South Koreans. That’s great and noble and all, but the fact is that we cannot afford it. We already have such a high debt to China that we’ll never be able to pay it off. Even if we try, we cannot possibly grasp how long it will take. With the way our country is headed, spending money like crazy, we will never pay it off, meaning we owe China and we can’t deliver. Just a few weeks ago, the government announced that it had purchased an additional 600 billion dollars worth of bonds from the Chinese government. This alone serves to weaken the value of the dollar 10% over night, and up to 25-30% within months. This means that if you have $100 in the bank, it’ll be worth $70-75 in a matter of months. When China says no the next time we ask for money, we’re pretty much fucked. If our number one loan source refuses to pay for our wars or problems any longer, where will we turn? Other countries will see that China is refusing and they won’t loan money to us either. Our dollar will be useless, meaning you can’t use it to buy food or clothes or pay for the things you take for granted every single day. We’ll be in a worse position than we were in during the Great Depression. And on top of it all, we’ll still have two wars on our plate. So, at this point, our money is worthless and we can’t pay to fight the nuclear and chemical opposition coming from North Korea. It would make sense that we turn to our allies, right? In case you haven’t heard, Wikileaks released an absolutely MASSIVE collection of documents today regarding the relationships that the United States has with its allies. Earlier this week, the government warned Canada that it would damage relationships with our allies and lead to “countless deaths.†(If we need to warn Canada that they’re going to be angry with us, what are other countries going to think?) Basically, we’ll have no one to back us up, no money, and a country with nuclear weapons (I don’t care what the media says, North Korea has nuclear capabilities) fighting against us. So we turn to the UN, right? Wrong. The Wikileaks documents also reveal that Hillary Clinton ordered U.S. diplomats to spy on UN leaders, meaning they’re going to be less than happy about helping us. (Good job, Hillary.) In essence, America is fucked. We’re going to face rougher times in the next few years than any of us could have even imagined. Our safety is at stake. Our lives are at stake. It’s not only possible, but probable that this could be the end of the United States of America as we know it. I don’t think people understand the magnitude of this situation. It means that we might be looking at the end of an empire. We could be a third-world country in a matter of months. So what do we do? Prepare for it. Know how to survive if everything goes wrong. Think about what you’d need to do if an emergency arises. Most of all, ORDER A PASSPORT THIS WEEK IF YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE ONE. If you need to make a run for it, you’re going to need a passport to get into a different country. I can’t express the amount of urgency of the situation. America is at a time right now that our country could very easily cease to exist. Please try to understand that and act upon it. I care about you all enough to not want to see anything bad happen to you, but at this point, it’s virtually inevitable. Most of all, prepare yourselves. America is in a bad state of affairs right now it’s not going to get any better any time soon.
Current Events - 3 Answers
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I am going to join the infantry army and defend our god given american interests with my life
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No
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No, its all a bunch of hot air.
This is how I feel about the situation, I'd like to know what others think. If you live in the U.S., please read.In the last few days, it’s become more and more obvious that the country is headed straight for a war with North Korea. There really isn’t much we can do to stop it now, aside from nuking the whole place and calling it a day, which we cannot and should not do. When the United States military began conducting joint military operations with South Korea, it stood as a confirmation that should North Korea act against South Korea (which at this point is inevitable), we’re going to back the South Koreans. That’s great and noble and all, but the fact is that we cannot afford it. We already have such a high debt to China that we’ll never be able to pay it off. Even if we try, we cannot possibly grasp how long it will take. With the way our country is headed, spending money like crazy, we will never pay it off, meaning we owe China and we can’t deliver. Just a few weeks ago, the government announced that it had purchased an additional 600 billion dollars worth of bonds from the Chinese government. This alone serves to weaken the value of the dollar 10% over night, and up to 25-30% within months. This means that if you have $100 in the bank, it’ll be worth $70-75 in a matter of months. When China says no the next time we ask for money, we’re pretty much fucked. If our number one loan source refuses to pay for our wars or problems any longer, where will we turn? Other countries will see that China is refusing and they won’t loan money to us either. Our dollar will be useless, meaning you can’t use it to buy food or clothes or pay for the things you take for granted every single day. We’ll be in a worse position than we were in during the Great Depression. And on top of it all, we’ll still have two wars on our plate. So, at this point, our money is worthless and we can’t pay to fight the nuclear and chemical opposition coming from North Korea. It would make sense that we turn to our allies, right? In case you haven’t heard, Wikileaks released an absolutely MASSIVE collection of documents today regarding the relationships that the United States has with its allies. Earlier this week, the government warned Canada that it would damage relationships with our allies and lead to “countless deaths.†(If we need to warn Canada that they’re going to be angry with us, what are other countries going to think?) Basically, we’ll have no one to back us up, no money, and a country with nuclear weapons (I don’t care what the media says, North Korea has nuclear capabilities) fighting against us. So we turn to the UN, right? Wrong. The Wikileaks documents also reveal that Hillary Clinton ordered U.S. diplomats to spy on UN leaders, meaning they’re going to be less than happy about helping us. (Good job, Hillary.) In essence, America is fucked. We’re going to face rougher times in the next few years than any of us could have even imagined. Our safety is at stake. Our lives are at stake. It’s not only possible, but probable that this could be the end of the United States of America as we know it. I don’t think people understand the magnitude of this situation. It means that we might be looking at the end of an empire. We could be a third-world country in a matter of months. So what do we do? Prepare for it. Know how to survive if everything goes wrong. Think about what you’d need to do if an emergency arises. Most of all, ORDER A PASSPORT THIS WEEK IF YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE ONE. If you need to make a run for it, you’re going to need a passport to get into a different country. I can’t express the amount of urgency of the situation. America is at a time right now that our country could very easily cease to exist. Please try to understand that and act upon it. I care about you all enough to not want to see anything bad happen to you, but at this point, it’s virtually inevitable. Most of all, prepare yourselves. America is in a bad state of affairs right now it’s not going to get any better any time soon.
Current Events - 3 Answers
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I am going to join the infantry army and defend our god given american interests with my life
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No
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No, its all a bunch of hot air.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Could I get a job in Japanese television?
Could I get a job in Japanese television?
I am an American. And if it makes a difference, I am white. I am 19. I know little to no Japanese. I would probably be living in South Korea. What is the market that they are looking for? I just wanted to know if I could make some money overseas legally. Thank you.
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To get a job in Japanese television, you have to speak Japanese fluently.
I am an American. And if it makes a difference, I am white. I am 19. I know little to no Japanese. I would probably be living in South Korea. What is the market that they are looking for? I just wanted to know if I could make some money overseas legally. Thank you.
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To get a job in Japanese television, you have to speak Japanese fluently.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Did you always want to visit North Korea?
Did you always want to visit North Korea?
I'm sorry, I meant the area that USED to be North Korea before the American and South Korean forces flattened it! I think I'm going to try and get in early with some McDonald's franchises and make money. I wonder if North Koreans will like Jimmy John's too? So much for the Sunshine Policy... Anybody reading my post, at all? I said, AFTER US AND SOUTH KOREAN FORCES FLATTEN AND REUNIFY IT! God.
Politics - 5 Answers
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I seriously want to go, SERIOUSLY. I want to see what is really going on.
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yes, i have a 9 a.m. sunday tee time and i need a caddy. You available?
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no i have been there and you will loose all your money with McD. you will not be able to hire any one that wants to be shot.
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North Korea is on my list of vacation hotspots. Right after I go hiking in Iran wearing a "Proud to be American" shirt.
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As dangerous and risky as it it, I admit I am curious to know what a dictated repressed country like that could possible by like. I feel bad for those people.But in the end if I had an all access pass, id probably chicken out, dont want chancing offending someone and have them thinking im a spy or some crap. If I really want to see a blast from the past, I think ill juest take my chances with Cuba.
I'm sorry, I meant the area that USED to be North Korea before the American and South Korean forces flattened it! I think I'm going to try and get in early with some McDonald's franchises and make money. I wonder if North Koreans will like Jimmy John's too? So much for the Sunshine Policy... Anybody reading my post, at all? I said, AFTER US AND SOUTH KOREAN FORCES FLATTEN AND REUNIFY IT! God.
Politics - 5 Answers
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I seriously want to go, SERIOUSLY. I want to see what is really going on.
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yes, i have a 9 a.m. sunday tee time and i need a caddy. You available?
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no i have been there and you will loose all your money with McD. you will not be able to hire any one that wants to be shot.
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North Korea is on my list of vacation hotspots. Right after I go hiking in Iran wearing a "Proud to be American" shirt.
5 :
As dangerous and risky as it it, I admit I am curious to know what a dictated repressed country like that could possible by like. I feel bad for those people.But in the end if I had an all access pass, id probably chicken out, dont want chancing offending someone and have them thinking im a spy or some crap. If I really want to see a blast from the past, I think ill juest take my chances with Cuba.
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