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To: tejek who wrote (157606)	1/8/2003 4:19:37 AM
From: Tenchusatsu	Respond to of 1583591

Ted, I agree with the author's conclusions, but not the reasoning that led up to them. The guy pretty much ignores the sizable conservative viewpoint in Korea. And to paint Kim Dae Jung and incoming president Roh Moo Hyun as "anti-American" is to exaggerate things. Even Roh toned down his anti-American rhetoric once he won the election, a clear sign that he knows the value of Korea's relation with America, despite the differences in policies. For example, the author states, "Today's Koreans show little gratitude to Americans for shedding their blood in 1950-53 to prevent the Republic of Korea (ROK) from falling under communist control. Indeed, they hardly remember it." That's true of the younger generation, but definitely not of the older generation who actually lived through the war and/or its aftermath. In contrast, the youth are living in a Golden Age, where it's easy to forget what price was paid for democracy and prosperity. That explains why the elders voted for Lee, the conservative candidate, by a margin of 2-1, while among the youth, it was the reverse. Nevertheless, it's about time Korea started controlling its own destiny. But first, the North needs to get rid of its nuclear ambitions. Then Bush can step aside and let Roh continue the "sunshine policy" toward Northern reconciliation. That would suit all three sides just fine. Tenchusatsu

To: tejek who wrote (157606)	1/8/2003 3:57:52 PM
From: hmaly	Respond to of 1583591

Ted Re..Nevertheless, the wind blowing in Washington and Seoul signifies a change in direction. South Korea has tired of the Americans, and the Americans have grown impatient with South Korea. The second phase of the Bush administration's decision not to negotiate with the Communist North is to make the South responsible for itself, at long last. Isn't that a good purpose GW has, to make SK responsible for itself. Roh feels SK is up to it. However, how will SK counter NK missiles and nukes. If GW can get China and Russia to get NK to drop its nuclear programs and bombs, then both SK and NK can negotiate on a fair and even basis. Both China and Russia have agreed in previous talks with Gw that the peninsula should be nuclear free. Otherwise both SK and Japan will have to start their own nuclear programs, and nobody wants that. That is why it is so important to get NK to drop its nuclear program. Actually a nuclear Japan could threaten China far more than Kim realizes. My bet is that China puts a stop to this shortly.