[KS] Re: Still Invaded Economically and Culturally

[Jason Parker]

"fact" 4 and 5 seem to be opinion. As for opinion 1... that comes across as 
a flame to me for which I remind you of the delete button : )

Jason Parker


At 04:16 PM 7/27/00 -0400, you wrote:
>A FEW FACTS & ONE OPINION
>
>There are some facts about Korea that won't go away.
>
>Fact #1.  Korea, even reunited, is smaller and weaker than any of its three
>neighbors.
>
>Fact #2.  It is likely one of its three neighbors will attempt to control
>Korea, via alliance or threat, rather than the three agreeing to leave it
>alone.
>
>Fact #3.  Given Facts #1 and #2, it is likely that a unified Korea would
>seek to maintain an alliance with the United States, a distant world power
>but favorite destination of Korean immigrants.  The alliance gives Korea
>some freedom of action, and prevents control by any of its three neighbors.
>
>Fact #4.  Because of Fact #3, it is likely there will be some type of
>continuous U. S. military presence in Korea - air, ground, naval,
>anti-missile systems, surveillance, etc.
>
>Fact #5.  Because of Fact #4, there will be tension between local civilians,
>students, the police, and U. S. military personnel.
>
>Opinion #1  Because these facts leave little room for chitchat, a few
>members will continue to whine about eating dogs and hiss about drinking cat
>juice.
>
>John
>



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