Posted on 06/24/2004 7:37:16 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
/begin my translation
A Cabbi in his 50's and a passenger in his 30's had a heated argument over additional troop dispatch to Iraq, and ended up punching each other. Both were arrested.
On 25th (of June, 2004), two were arrested for battery at the police dept of Western District in Kwangju(, S. Cholla Province.) Around 4:30am on 23rd, they heard the news of 'Kim Sun-il's beheading' from the radio in a cab. Argument ensued over the troop dispatch. Both lost their temper and a fist fight broke out.
According to police interrogation, the passenger argued, "S. Korean has developed this far thanks to American help. Considering S. Korea-U.S. alliance, we should send troops." The Cabbi, on the other hand, retorted, "War on Iraq is an aggression for American interest. We have neither reason nor rational for sending troops." such an opposing argument resulted in the violence.
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Both camps are frantically against the proliferation of beheading video of the slain S. Korean in Internet. Government hurriedly formed a taskforce to block access to web sites featuring the video. They vowed to punish those who feature videos or spreading them over Internet. On the face of it, it sounds like a commendable attempt to curb gruesome violence in Internet. However, There could be less charitable explanation for their motive.
Two years ago, these lefties(both pro- and anti- dispatch) milked to the hilt the gruesome photos of two schoolgirls crushed to death by American bridge Vehicle in a traffic accident, in order to whip up anti-American feeling among population, which was instrumental in electing Roh Moo-hyun and his leftwing administration. They displayed photos on the streets, at the rallies, put them on their web sites. Now they suddenly regained their conscience and preach decency and morality by arguing for total ban of the beheading video. It would not be hard to conclude that they fear a massive backlash against them if the raw footage makes its round on Internet. They benefited handsomely for such a publicity. So they know full well that how devastating the fallout from beheading video could get.
LOL! The most wired generation on the planet....!!
Ping!
the cabbi shouldn't 'a been so gabbi
Political debate occurs, but it's no reason to get arrested.
Do they not have an overnight curfew in S K anymore?
Not anymore.
When did they do away with that?
More than 15 years ago, I believe.
Kwangju has a bit of a history. It was the location of a Communist insurgency before, during, and after the war if memory serves. Also some large number of students were killed there in a particularly violent student demonstration in 1980.
OH MANNNNN
I want see that videotape YIKES
Iraqi dude vs South Korean
thanx for the ping
I guess they haven't had it in a while. I was in Taiwan in '91 and Korea in '94 and didn't see these things.
Did get one in Taiwan though, during GW1.
A FIST fight? What's the matter, Tae Kwon Do not good enough for 'em?;)))
No insult intended, but I have always thought of them as the 'Red Necks' of Asia. A broad stereotype, I admit. But drinking, fighting, eating and getting loud and red-faced are shared by both groups.
I also believe that, with an Army of Korean Women, I could conquer the world. But that is a fantasy not likely to see fruition.
I am, and shall always be, an unrepentant Scottish/HillBilly.
Doesn't the Cabby know that the customer is always right?
Politics can drive people insane.:)
To clarify on the curfew thing: there is on civilian curfew, however, US Forces Korea requires all personnel to be on base by midnight Sunday thru Thursday and by 1am Fri and Sat nights.
Correct my last to read: NO civilian curfew. Sorry!
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