NationStates Jolt Archive

They like us, then they hate us. So guess what? After millions of South Koreans protested against US troop presence, they suddenly don't want us to leave.
http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2004/06/09/us_south_korea_at_odds_on_plans_to_cut_troops_realign_bases/
Can these people ever make up their minds?

They like us, then they hate us. So guess what? After millions of South Koreans protested against US troop presence, they suddenly don't want us to leave.
http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2004/06/09/us_south_korea_at_odds_on_plans_to_cut_troops_realign_bases/
Can these people ever make up their minds?
Nuke 'em :twisted:

It seems as if they're almost undecisive doesn't it?

That depends upon:
a) immediate situation (i.e. what North Korea/America is doing in the immediate)
b) which new source you hear it from (how many of them and how many times you hear it over the months/years)
c) which group of people you hear it from
(i.e. is it the government, or the protestors? And how long ago)
d) What's this "us" thing? (I know who you
mean REALLY) :wink:

I think you are looking at two separate sections of public opinion.

The first section protested at America's presence, while the other did not, for it wanted the US to stay.

Now the second protests at America's partial departure, while the other does not, because it wants the US to go.

Hence the illusion of indecision. Really, you are looking at two camps.

That depends upon:
a) immediate situation (i.e. what North Korea/America is doing in the immediate)
b) which new source you hear it from
c) which group of people you hear it from
(i.e. is it the government, or the protestors?)
d) What's this "us" thing? (I know who you
mean REALLY) :wink:
I actually read another article I can't find on the internet, but both the government and the protestors are begging us to stay. Apparantly, they never wanted us to withdraw, as it'd threaten too many Korean jobs, and force Korean defense spending to cover the difference. And now, Korean protestors are adding a new reason why they want us to stay, which they've never brought up in reasons for the US to leave: they want their security.

No thier not to indesiesive

what you see is a deomcracy is action, with everyone expressing thier veiws

i'm also not sure how much it affect thier security, after all if NK was to try anything they would have a large chunk of the rest of the world on thier tails

of course all this would be easier if NK was an nicer state, sadly i have no idea how this can be achived (threating it won't work, diplomacy dosen't seem to and war defineatly would'nt help)

No thier not to indesiesive

what you see is a deomcracy is action, with everyone expressing thier veiws

i'm also not sure how much it affect thier security, after all if NK was to try anything they would have a large chunk of the rest of the world on thier tails

of course all this would be easier if NK was an nicer state, sadly i have no idea how this can be achived (threating it won't work, diplomacy dosen't seem to and war defineatly would'nt help)
Democracy is always ruled by a majority, as I say. This majority, it seems, can't seem to make up it's mind. Personally, the US doesn't care. If the US withdraws or stays, it matters neither way to them. It matters more to the Koreans, however, and they seem to flip-flop just like John Kerry. At this point, I see no one who now supports any US withdrawl, even from the DMZ.

I'm friends with like 5 South Korean ppl. . . I wonder what they think of this?

Republicans. Democrats. they vote in one. they vote in the other.

Pro life. Pro choice. Damn people out there protesting one then the other...

What's your favorite colour? Red... blue...green..

Can't Americans make up their minds?

</sarcasm>


No offense, but what the hell makes you think that any nation has a population that has a common opinion on ANYTHING?

:roll:

We should move out troops out of the Uri strongholds and into the GNP Stronghold (I believe the Southwest but I'm not sure), so we can help the local economies of those who support us and not help those who don't.

Republicans. Democrats. they vote in one. they vote in the other.

Pro life. Pro choice. Damn people out there protesting one then the other...

What's your favorite colour? Red... blue...green..

Can't Americans make up their minds?

</sarcasm>


No offense, but what the hell makes you think that any nation has a population that has a common opinion on ANYTHING?

:roll:
In a poll from about a year ago, three out of every four South Koreans saw the US as a bigger threat to them than North Korea. In fact, we warranted some Koreans to ask for Chinese troops in their country. Now, the majority don't want us to leave.