Official Korean conflict thread

[Moliere]

If we went and caved his head in would it still be a win win for him?

I like the fiesty SU.

[Blueintheface]

If the US were to renege on our debt, the us dollar would immediately cease being the key currency for the world, and IMHO would be the slippery slope that could force us back to the gold standard.

As for North Korea, this kind of saber rattling is win-win for Kim Jong Il. Every decade or so, when the people start to foment rebellion over their terrible conditions, he could always bring round their support by making up straw man enemies. Someone is out to get North Korea. And they would all fall in line.

Now its not so easy to get the people to fall for his "us against the world" rhetoric, so he deliberately provokes SKorea. If he gets away with it, the people will overlook their desparate conditions because it seems as tho NKorea is moving up in the world power game. If SKorea retaliates, it will be more "they're picking on us" mentality again. Win-win.

Where's the tipping point though? I realize that the average NK citizen lives the same as he has for centuries with few modern conveniences but information still permeates the region so how much longer can Il think he can isolate his people without them just doing SK's work for them by revolting? Also, is China really the same type of deterent it was 60 years ago? Who's to say the China isn't finally tired of Il's saber rattling?

[byu71]

I think you are on the right track. Let's withdraw from the world, allow it to go completely to hell, sign a bunch of side agreements with Christ and then get all of the Millennial rebuilding contracts.

Very funny. I am open to solutions besides your quick wit. What do you think we ought to do with the North Koreans and on a side note, what should we do if China invades Taiwan?

[Indy Coug]

Very funny. I am open to solutions besides your quick wit. What do you think we ought to do with the North Koreans and on a side note, what should we do if China invades Taiwan?

I wasn't trying to make a joke at your expense, but if I did, then that was nothing more than a happy happenstance.

[byu71]

I wasn't trying to make a joke at your expense, but if I did, then that was nothing more than a happy happenstance.

Jokes at my expense are fine. I heartedly endorse anyone who pulls it off.

However, how about answering my question. What would you do or are you just good at making jokes but are clueless, (dumbass, f'en stupid,old, asshat,inconsiderate, obliviot, dim bulb, space cadet, fucktart, just-don't-give-a-rat-asser's) when it comes to suggesting solutions.

[Indy Coug]

fucktart

LOL, that's a new one.

There is no solution with North Korea other than a popular uprising that results in the dismantling of the NK war machine and the adoption of free market and democratic principles.

However, that won't happen. Containment is also an illusion.

At some point it will all blow up and we will pick up whatever pieces remain.

[byu71]

LOL, that's a new one.

There is no solution with North Korea other than a popular uprising that results in the dismantling of the NK war machine and the adoption of free market and democratic principles.

However, that won't happen. Containment is also an illusion.

At some point it will all blow up and we will pick up whatever pieces remain.

Apparently you skip Surfah's posts.

[Blueintheface]

At some point it will all blow up and we will pick up whatever pieces remain.

I want his glasses.

[Uncle Ted]

The only reason we don't let the South do that has got to be fear of China getting involved.

So we pay for our military to be in SK to not actually defend them from NK but rather really China using money that we borrow from China?

[Surfah]

Apparently you skip Surfah's posts.

too.

[Indy Coug]

too.

Link? I don't even see another comment from you in this thread. I'll admit that I don't read every post in a thread and when I see a bunch of RF and SU posts, I skim even faster than usual.

[Surfah]

Link? I don't even see another comment from you in this thread. I'll admit that I don't read every post in a thread and when I see a bunch of RF and SU posts, I skim even faster than usual.

It's not worth the trouble. It was from a thread in Back Fence on synonyms for clueless.

[Goatnapper'96]

So we pay for our military to be in SK to not actually defend them from NK but rather really China using money that we borrow from China?

When the military was stationed there it was in the 1950's and all those T-55's and mid century Soviet imported artillery pieces were a threat. 50+ years later they still have the same arsenal. My guess is that if the SK's unleashed the fury they could decimate NK and blow those rice eaters back to the Stone Age! However, the China's involvement is something I think should concern us and probably the SK.

[Blueintheface]

When the military was stationed there it was in the 1950's and all those T-55's and mid century Soviet imported artillery pieces were a threat. 50+ years later they still have the same arsenal. My guess is that if the SK's unleashed the fury they could decimate NK and blow those rice eaters back to the Stone Age!

I miss Sam. His irreverant screaming really helped keep me on an even keel.

[Goatnapper'96]

I miss Sam. His irreverant screaming really helped keep me on an even keel.

That scene was one my favorite in cinematic history, even more impressive than what Jenna Jameson could do with a fully grown grapefruit!