|
|
We appreciate your help
in keeping this site going.
|
|
12-19-2011, 11:23 AM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 10,348
|
|
Can't help but wonder just how far from the tree the little nut is going to fall?
Chas
|
12-19-2011, 12:03 PM
|
|
Possibly admin. Maybe ;)
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Land of the burning river
Posts: 21,098
|
|
About 3 feet, my guess.
With NK having nukes there's no way for us to help folks over there.
Pete
__________________
“How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.”
|
12-19-2011, 12:15 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 103
|
|
And I thought Enver Hoxha had the "cult of personality" thing nailed in Albania. Ol' Enver was a piker compared with the Kim "dynasty". Consider totally-state controlled media, NO internet, and PA speakers blaring martial music & "revolutionary" speeches 24/7 & it's pretty easy to see why NK's population bought into the "Dear Leader" thing. Malnutrition makes mind control a tad easier, too.
The kid'll pick up right where the old man left off.
__________________
Irritatingly Inconsistent
|
12-19-2011, 01:42 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Upper Canuckistan
Posts: 2,180
|
|
Easy to control minds when the government tells the press what to do, controls all information and is very willing to lie to people.
Just look at how many Americans believed, or still believe, that Iraq was behind 9-11. And this in a country with 24 hour news stations and Internet access to the rest of the world. What chance do the poor folks in NK have?
__________________
There never Was a Good War or a Bad Peace. - Benjamin Franklin.
|
12-20-2011, 06:20 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Scotland
Posts: 658
|
|
Treaty obligation?
Quote:
Originally Posted by piece-itpete
About 3 feet, my guess.
With NK having nukes there's no way for us to help folks over there.
Pete
|
Is there still a treaty obliging the USA to help South Korea if North Korea invades? North Korea claims that the South belongs to them anyway. With the US economy in the state it's in and troops just pulled home from Iraq I can't see Obama or anyone else wanting to put troops into South Korea. If the new Dear Leader thinks about it, he might come to the conclusion that now would be a good time to invade.
I don't know if US air bases exist in South Korea but if they do, are there enough planes there to mount a defense? Would moving a carrier group in be a practical alternative?
NK's nukes seem to be fairly primitive but primitive or not I wouldn't want to rely on them not being used.
Oh Well. It's time I got back to work...................
|
12-20-2011, 06:47 AM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 10,348
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Combwork
Is there still a treaty obliging the USA to help South Korea if North Korea invades? North Korea claims that the South belongs to them anyway. With the US economy in the state it's in and troops just pulled home from Iraq I can't see Obama or anyone else wanting to put troops into South Korea. If the new Dear Leader thinks about it, he might come to the conclusion that now would be a good time to invade.
I don't know if US air bases exist in South Korea but if they do, are there enough planes there to mount a defense? Would moving a carrier group in be a practical alternative?
NK's nukes seem to be fairly primitive but primitive or not I wouldn't want to rely on them not being used.
Oh Well. It's time I got back to work...................
|
I think a lot of it depends on whether China thinks it's time for another proxy war.
Chas
|
12-20-2011, 08:27 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Upper Canuckistan
Posts: 2,180
|
|
My understanding is that a state of war still exists. All that was ever signed was a cease fire. If I remember correctly, there are 28,500 US troops in Korea.
Apparently, americans are still not viewed particularly favorably in Korean society. Loutish behavior on the part of US troops is a big factor in this.
__________________
There never Was a Good War or a Bad Peace. - Benjamin Franklin.
|
12-20-2011, 09:08 AM
|
|
Reformed Know-Nothing
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MoCo, MD
Posts: 25,916
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigerik
Apparently, americans are still not viewed particularly favorably in Korean society. Loutish behavior on the part of US troops is a big factor in this.
|
Mostly true. Though the Koreans are more than happy to ply GI's with beer and soju (a strong, clear distilled spirit) and the nightlife there can be conducive to craziness, particularly in Itaewon. I've been there several times to teach a few courses and enjoyed it immensely. Seoul is a very cool place.
Also, it seems like Korean gals that you see here aren't all that attractive. There are some real stunners there.
__________________
As long as the roots are not severed, all will be well in the garden.
|
12-20-2011, 10:24 AM
|
|
Possibly admin. Maybe ;)
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Land of the burning river
Posts: 21,098
|
|
I think we have just a 'tripwire' presence there.... but I can't imagine we would let it go.
Pete
__________________
“How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.”
|
12-20-2011, 03:37 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 10,348
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigerik
My understanding is that a state of war still exists. All that was ever signed was a cease fire. If I remember correctly, there are 28,500 US troops in Korea.
Apparently, americans are still not viewed particularly favorably in Korean society. Loutish behavior on the part of US troops is a big factor in this.
|
They hate us for our "freedoms".
Chas
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:44 AM.
|