jb03 said:I would have thought many countries have absurd foreign policy, including North Korea but I don;t read criticisms of any other countries, just the USA.
The USA are supposed to be the world super power. They should set a good example.
jb03 said:I would have thought many countries have absurd foreign policy, including North Korea but I don;t read criticisms of any other countries, just the USA.
jb03 said:LidsandBling said:jb03 said:It is not the Americans testing nuclear bombs. Why is everyone so Anti-American?
they open themselves up to be critisised by having such absurd foreign policy.
I would have thought many countries have absurd foreign policy, including North Korea but I don;t read criticisms of any other countries, just the USA.
Michael said:This is an interesting one.
The south has everything, trade, money and now industry
The north now has something the south doesnt have - a bomb
Mind you the south and the japs could probably develop them very quickly. Plus they have a mate that's got plenty.
So what is the north up to?
Cant be to relieve sanctions, as they will now increase. Could upset the Chinese as well. Leaving the north without any friends.
Could be KimJong just boosting his ego
Could be developing arms to sell - but who would deal with them?
jb03 said:No, I only get my current affairs from PRE.
jb03 said:LidsandBling said:jb03 said:I would have thought many countries have absurd foreign policy, including North Korea but I don;t read criticisms of any other countries, just the USA.
LidsandBling said:Michael said:This is an interesting one.
The south has everything, trade, money and now industry
The north now has something the south doesnt have - a bomb
Mind you the south and the japs could probably develop them very quickly. Plus they have a mate that's got plenty.
So what is the north up to?
Cant be to relieve sanctions, as they will now increase. Could upset the Chinese as well. Leaving the north without any friends.
Could be KimJong just boosting his ego
Could be developing arms to sell - but who would deal with them?
maybe they just want them to protect themselves and their borders.. it might be that simple
Michael said:LidsandBling said:Michael said:This is an interesting one.
The south has everything, trade, money and now industry
The north now has something the south doesnt have - a bomb
Mind you the south and the japs could probably develop them very quickly. Plus they have a mate that's got plenty.
So what is the north up to?
Cant be to relieve sanctions, as they will now increase. Could upset the Chinese as well. Leaving the north without any friends.
Could be KimJong just boosting his ego
Could be developing arms to sell - but who would deal with them?
maybe they just want them to protect themselves and their borders.. it might be that simple
From who?
The south?
LidsandBling said:Michael said:LidsandBling said:Michael said:This is an interesting one.
The south has everything, trade, money and now industry
The north now has something the south doesnt have - a bomb
Mind you the south and the japs could probably develop them very quickly. Plus they have a mate that's got plenty.
So what is the north up to?
Cant be to relieve sanctions, as they will now increase. Could upset the Chinese as well. Leaving the north without any friends.
Could be KimJong just boosting his ego
Could be developing arms to sell - but who would deal with them?
maybe they just want them to protect themselves and their borders.. it might be that simple
From who?
The south?
todays allies will be tomorrows foes. who knows
Ready said:L&B, there is a lot to question about US foreign policy, but North Korea is one of the most wretched places on earth. Millions of people eat the bark off trees while the leadership builds monuments to itself and pumps what money it has into the armed forces in order to keep the people suppressed and the despots in power.
LidsandBling said:Ready said:L&B, there is a lot to question about US foreign policy, but North Korea is one of the most wretched places on earth. Millions of people eat the bark off trees while the leadership builds monuments to itself and pumps what money it has into the armed forces in order to keep the people suppressed and the despots in power.
ever been to baltimore, south central LA, southern states of usa. there is poverty everywhere man. yes, even in america. despite what you see on TV
jb03 said:LidsandBling said:Ready said:L&B, there is a lot to question about US foreign policy, but North Korea is one of the most wretched places on earth. Millions of people eat the bark off trees while the leadership builds monuments to itself and pumps what money it has into the armed forces in order to keep the people suppressed and the despots in power.
ever been to baltimore, south central LA, southern states of usa. there is poverty everywhere man. yes, even in america. despite what you see on TV
Didn't see on Beverley Hills 90210, or even at Melrose Place for that matter.
Ready said:L&B, there is a lot to question about US foreign policy, but North Korea is one of the most wretched places on earth. Millions of people eat the bark off trees while the leadership builds monuments to itself and pumps what money it has into the armed forces in order to keep the people suppressed and the despots in power.
LidsandBling said:Ready said:L&B, there is a lot to question about US foreign policy, but North Korea is one of the most wretched places on earth. Millions of people eat the bark off trees while the leadership builds monuments to itself and pumps what money it has into the armed forces in order to keep the people suppressed and the despots in power.
ever been to baltimore, south central LA, southern states of usa. there is poverty everywhere man. yes, even in america. despite what you see on TV
Ready said:An impoverished American has freedom of thought. so does a nth korean
An impoverished American has the freedom to vote. so they can be thrown into a florida river
An impoverished American who has no food and no money to buy food at least has some chance that someone -- family, friends, charity -- will do something to help them when the government will not. a nth korean has it given to him
An impoverished American accused of a crime at least has recourse to a court of law. so he can be unjustly prosecuted by a unjust jury
An impoverished American will not be be thrown into a forced labour camp simply for discussing the failings of the government with another impoverished American. thats what work is
An impoverished American who is the victim of injustice from the government at least has the chance that someone will speak out and bring it to public attention, even if nothing is done and the damage cannot be repaired. if nothing is done then whats the point
Ready said:A North Korean peasant has none of this. None.