So... outrage?

[Tone Capone]

http://www.freenorthkorea.net/archives/freenorthkorea/001649.html

[baltogrl71]

no one cares because there is nothing we need there that is one of many places this type of thing happens and our gov't doesn't care. Bush does not have any financial intrest so why would we do anything.

[Tone Capone]

I'm wondering why more of YOU aren't outraged that North Korea is killing people simply for trying to leave.... but thanks for the prompt response.

[yeahwho]

I'm wondering why more of YOU aren't outraged that North Korea is killing people simply for trying to leave.... but thanks for the prompt response.

Hey I was asleep when you posted, still was asleep four hours later when you were wondering and thanking us for the prompt response.

I live on the other side of the world, I would love it if GWB gave two shits about the fact that a mentally insane man runs a country w/ nuclear weapons poised to destroy civilised nations.

baltogrl71 pretty much summed it up, they have no fuel or natural resources our current administration needs....so we gamble daily that all will be fine, so we can drive our fancy vehicles to the nascar track and buy all the products they endorse.

You know....something along those lines, I'm a 49 %er.
What do I know, I voted for Kerry.

[Johnny McPissed]

I'm wondering why more of YOU aren't outraged that North Korea is killing people simply for trying to leave.... but thanks for the prompt response.


I have plenty of other shit to be outraged about.....this should not be at the top of any American's "outrage list"....unless that American has family in North Korea.

[Tone Capone]

Okay this isn't about G-DUB, I'm talkin about you people on this board who pick and choose which things to be outraged against... or is it that because it has nothing to do with something America did, you guys don't really care??

[synch]

North Korea doesn't claim to be the land of the free and the home of the brave though.

If you want me to relate this to the US I'll endulge you, the US should have sanctioned and invaded north Korea instead of Iraq.

Is that what you had in mind?

[yeahwho]

North Korea (http://www.beastieboys.com/bbs/search.php?searchid=298391) has been mentioned many times in this forum. I don't understand what sort of question your posing. Are you asking? because the provided link will answer your question.

If your accusing folks of being unaware of North Korea in this forum, the evidence tends to state otherwise.


Originally Posted by Tone Capone; Okay this isn't about G-DUB, I'm talkin about you people on this board who pick and choose which things to be outraged against... or is it that because it has nothing to do with something America did, you guys don't really care??

[Johnny McPissed]

The original post was about 60 North Koreans getting killed.......I have other things to be outraged about. Everyone is aware of North Korea's threat....like everyone else has said...it's discussed here ALOT. It sucks that Bush ignored a real threat while creating fictional reasons for war in Iraq....but that's not what this thread is about. This thread is about 60 people getting killed by their own government in North Korea.


Going to war because 60 foreign people were killed by their own government is FUCKING STUPID.

[DroppinScience]

Dude, I've got outrage fatigue. ;)

I've used up my ENTIRE outrage during 2003 and 2004, so I'm all worn out.

[Funkaloyd]

Tone, we've been over this before; no one wants to join your circle jerk.

[ASsman]

Hah, worse attempt.... EVER.

[Tone Capone]

Going to war because 60 foreign people were killed by their own government is FUCKING STUPID.

No one said anything about going to war. I'm wondering where all you keyboard tough guys are when it comes to speaking up against "crimes" committed by anyone but the U.S. ... wait I forgot, it's not in style to do that at the moment.

[Schmeltz]

Jesus Christ. The internet really does provide endless opportunities for the resurrection of even the most mortally fallacious viewpoints of the myopic conservative.

Capone, of course the people here are outraged by the Draconian treatment afforded North Koreans by their own government. Of course people are appalled by the primitive, ignorant, senseless actions that take place in the socially darkened corners of the world. But we expect better from the West. We expect better than for our own leaders to lower themselves to that level, to degrade themselves in defiance of our principles of liberty, equality, and justice. We don't belong to the order of regressive, barbaric states; we prize our own culture and the awesome benefits that accrue to its membership. There is an objective difference in standards held, and that is at the root of the nonexistent disparity you wish you could justifiably observe.

Ah, so many wasted syllables. If only I could have faith in the prospect of your transcendence of monosyllabicity and the composition of a meaningful response! Ah well.

[Tone Capone]

zzzzzzz

You people...


Hypocrites...

[Schmeltz]

Damn, I knew I done used too many big words.

[Tone Capone]

Damn, I knew I done used too many big words.

LOL! Is that what you think? (y)

[Schmeltz]

lol ya man i think u r not 2 brite

Seriously, judging from the profundity of your response, I find my acerbity entirely justified.

[Tone Capone]

Use all the "fancy pants word talkin" you want to. The fact of the matter is that you people are hypocrites.

ps. I do think it's funny how anytime someone posts something that doesn't exactly agree with them, certain people will immediately change the topic. (y)

[Schmeltz]

What the Christ do you want? synch and yeahwho pretty much covered the "issues" you wanted to raise; I've attempted to do so in a manner that might drive home the illogical foundation of the maintenance of your position. Are you prepared to have a meaningful discussion or simply to stick to parroting the same insubstantial phrases over and over?

[synch]

Was about to answer in that other thread but thought I'd keep it to this one.


North Korea is a dictatorship.

Terrorists stop at nothing to obtain what they want and by definition use acts of terror.

Again, if you want to relate the behaviour of said groups to the US by all means do. A western (so called) civilised country shouldn't be partaking in the practices of that kind.

Double standards? Not really, none of the above should be doing some of the shit that they are doing but it's not strange that when the US, a European country or another country that is considered a democracy or at least "civilized" people are more outraged.

Your point might have been remotely valid if you had chosen an example that wasn't Korea because as stated before the US should have done something about North Korea instead of invading Iraq but didn't. The US has nothing to gain by doing something about North Korea just like it has everything to lose by slapping China on the wrist for the fact that they have no respect for human rights whatsoever. China is a huge trade partner of the US. Iraq has oil. Or... well... it had anyway.

Those are double standards.

[Tone Capone]

Was about to answer in that other thread but thought I'd keep it to this one.


North Korea is a dictatorship.

Terrorists stop at nothing to obtain what they want and by definition use acts of terror.

Again, if you want to relate the behaviour of said groups to the US by all means do. A western (so called) civilised country shouldn't be partaking in the practices of that kind.

Double standards? Not really, none of the above should be doing some of the shit that they are doing but it's not strange that when the US, a European country or another country that is considered a democracy or at least "civilized" people are more outraged.

Your point might have been remotely valid if you had chosen an example that wasn't Korea because as stated before the US should have done something about North Korea instead of invading Iraq but didn't. The US has nothing to gain by doing something about North Korea just like it has everything to lose by slapping China on the wrist for the fact that they have no respect for human rights whatsoever. China is a huge trade partner of the US. Iraq has oil. Or... well... it had anyway.

Those are double standards.

Nice try.

[synch]

"Nice try"? Is that the best you can do?

Meh, I don't want to play anymore if you don't make an effort.

[Tone Capone]

"Nice try"? Is that the best you can do?

Meh, I don't want to play anymore if you don't make an effort.

Come on... it is kinda fun.

[synch]

Only if you actually play :(

[Tone Capone]

Okay, simple question. Yes or No. Are you angry that North Korea is killing civilians simply for wanting to leave North Korea? Yes or no? No crazy accusations and theories and crazy rants that people on this board like so much... yes... or.... no.

[synch]

Yes.

[synch]

Now you give your opinion about this.

Was about to answer in that other thread but thought I'd keep it to this one.


North Korea is a dictatorship.

Terrorists stop at nothing to obtain what they want and by definition use acts of terror.

Again, if you want to relate the behaviour of said groups to the US by all means do. A western (so called) civilised country shouldn't be partaking in the practices of that kind.

Double standards? Not really, none of the above should be doing some of the shit that they are doing but it's not strange that when the US, a European country or another country that is considered a democracy or at least "civilized" people are more outraged.

Your point might have been remotely valid if you had chosen an example that wasn't Korea because as stated before the US should have done something about North Korea instead of invading Iraq but didn't. The US has nothing to gain by doing something about North Korea just like it has everything to lose by slapping China on the wrist for the fact that they have no respect for human rights whatsoever. China is a huge trade partner of the US. Iraq has oil. Or... well... it had anyway.

Those are double standards.

[Tone Capone]

Yes.



(y) Good.

Now, how come no one (here on this board) even mentions it? I mean, someone ~accidentally~ gets killed in a war zone and that gets talked about day. Innocent humans in North Korea who want to live somewhere else are murdered because of that and no one here even blinks. Is that ok?

[Funkaloyd]

someone ~accidentally~ gets killed in a war zone and that gets talked about day.

Not everyone believes that it was an accident. There was disagreement, that's what keeps threads going. If no one thinks that what North Korea did was justified, then discussing it isn't much fun.

[Tone Capone]

Not everyone believes that it was an accident. There was disagreement, that's what keeps threads going. If no one thinks that what North Korea did was justified, then discussing it isn't much fun.

:o