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AlexSatan

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107. Yes, they did withdraw them

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 05:50 PM

Dec 2012

After FIVE years. When we were withdrawing ours.

Hmmm, so 9 MILLION hungry troops would not be a threat to a country on their border with lots of food. Is that what you are trying to convince yourself of?

Why do you think the S. Koreans were especially worried in '97/'98 when there was a famine in the north? But for the record, the NK soldiers are better fed than the general population.

"Around 6 percent of the respondents said U.S. troops should completely withdraw from South Korea, while another 45 percent said they should leave gradually. The combined figure, 51 percent, rose steadily from 39 percent in 2003 to a peak of 62 percent last year. About 34 percent said they want U.S. troops to stay for a significant period, while another 15 percent said they wanted continuous U.S. presence."

Only 6% of S. Korean want our troops gone.
http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2895206

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Oh NOES!1! A South Korean rapper said something bad about our TROOPS!!!11!! [View all] Taverner Dec 2012 OP

Link? Reference? I can't read your mind. MADem Dec 2012 #1

Well exactly Taverner Dec 2012 #2

Here: Dr. Strange Dec 2012 #4

Considering what our "brave boys and girls" have been doing overseas Taverner Dec 2012 #7

I'm angry too. Dr. Strange Dec 2012 #12

No - but you can see where that anger comes from Taverner Dec 2012 #18

If it weren't for "American Imperialism" AlexSatan Dec 2012 #25

Well, if SK had built up their military instead of relying on ours... Taverner Dec 2012 #27

In 1950 there was a very real threat hack89 Dec 2012 #30

Oh, so you support countries spending more AlexSatan Dec 2012 #33

No I just don't support our self appointed role as World Police Taverner Dec 2012 #34

As always, wrong. AlexSatan Dec 2012 #42

As usual, straw men and hyperbole Taverner Dec 2012 #46

Wow. Just Wow. AlexSatan Dec 2012 #50

Well considering you were brainwashed by the best (the US Military) Taverner Dec 2012 #51

Really? You taught the brainwashing? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #52

One million dead Iraqis. Countless maime, some tortured to death, others scarred sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #166

Wait a minute,'As always wrong'?? Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #184

So why are we still in SK? Daniel537 Dec 2012 #54

Not at all AlexSatan Dec 2012 #61

Occupying their country? That would be a surprise to the Government of South Korea.... MADem Dec 2012 #160

Oh . . . Jack Rabbit Dec 2012 #69

Hey, Jack. A bit of background... Violet_Crumble Dec 2012 #170

Agree--with a correction pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #171

Psy talentless? WTF?? lbrtbell Dec 2012 #177

Thanks, Violet Jack Rabbit Dec 2012 #182

"Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law and fathers ...Kill them all slowly and painfully " rollin74 Dec 2012 #95

Wow! At least our American rappers never advocate violence against women KamaAina Dec 2012 #116

Thanks for taking the time to give me the context/explanation. MADem Dec 2012 #130

The additional context that a lot of people seem to be ignoring.. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #142

He has also apologized for his harsh language. I think this will blow over. MADem Dec 2012 #145

And an actual "I recognize the not-coolness of what I said" apology too; nice. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #151

Yep--it was for real, not one of those "If I offended anyone..." mealymouth things! nt MADem Dec 2012 #156

Bill O'Reilly threw a tantrum about Gangnam Style and the media got out their knives. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #139

Psy's beautifully composed apology must be ruining Bill's day. MADem Dec 2012 #146

I actually imagine everyone frothing about this will simply ignore that, sadly. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #147

Probably true; but also probably the same crew that believes that MADem Dec 2012 #158

Call the police? No AlexSatan Dec 2012 #3

"Women" didn't kill an innocent Afghani family Taverner Dec 2012 #5

"Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law and fathers" Union Scribe Dec 2012 #8

Women have killed plenty of people AlexSatan Dec 2012 #13

OK - you might want to sit down for this Taverner Dec 2012 #16

Ignorance is not a virtue AlexSatan Dec 2012 #23

My eyes are rolling so back into my head, it hurts... Taverner Dec 2012 #28

Yep, we do invade countries AlexSatan Dec 2012 #40

Look, just drop the pretense and admit you like war Taverner Dec 2012 #41

When you stop beating your wife. (nt) AlexSatan Dec 2012 #43

And what "geo-political objective" did we get out of Iraq? Daniel537 Dec 2012 #55

Does it matter? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #68

Oh, i disagree. It went exactly as Bush wanted. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #72

Um, actually, he wanted a quick victory AlexSatan Dec 2012 #81

Please. Bush knew there was nothing in Iraq. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #86

How many years AlexSatan Dec 2012 #89

That's the thing, i didn't need any clearance or experience Daniel537 Dec 2012 #92

Actually AlexSatan Dec 2012 #100

Yep, they were wrong, we were right. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #110

You implied AlexSatan Dec 2012 #123

I actually did some reading around that time. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #125

Just because they were not found AlexSatan Dec 2012 #128

Lol, please don't tell me you think Saddam sent the WMDs to Syria? Daniel537 Dec 2012 #132

Nope AlexSatan Dec 2012 #135

You're either lying about your background in military intelligence or you coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #168

Have you even read the classified NIE? (nt) AlexSatan Dec 2012 #173

Lol. Are you trying to be funny? Bush wanted to remove the threat of WMDs in Iraq??? sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #167

Power projection is the term most often used. MADem Dec 2012 #161

I'll be fucked! That Lynndie England person at Abu Ghraib sure LOOKED like a woman! 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #64

Abu Ghraib was an equal opportunity clusterfuck. MADem Dec 2012 #159

:facepalm: Earth_First Dec 2012 #9

HE DID NOT WRITE THAT LYRIC lbrtbell Dec 2012 #178

Who said he did? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #181

Looking like a clown in the thread itself wasn't enough eh? Union Scribe Dec 2012 #6

i'm getting a good chuckle over this guy making a fool of himself... dionysus Dec 2012 #10

I'm getting a good chuckle watching all you hoo-ra types defending our atrocities Taverner Dec 2012 #17

you're not doing a very good job of putting words in other people's mouths you know. dionysus Dec 2012 #19

Hey I'm not the one throwing around insults...that's you Taverner Dec 2012 #29

I can condemn atrocities and still feel ... hack89 Dec 2012 #39

Oh forgot, "America, fuck yeah!!! Boot in their ass!!! Love it or leave it!!!" Taverner Dec 2012 #14

you illustrate just beautifully simplistic black/white thinking, honey. cali Dec 2012 #20

I'm confused, your post doesn't make sense to me Taverner Dec 2012 #31

That's hardly surprising, somehow. MineralMan Dec 2012 #105

I knew you'd be digging into your insult bag soon enough Taverner Dec 2012 #106

nothing shows how peaceful and anti war you are like defending the notion of torture killings... dionysus Dec 2012 #21

No I just don't buy into the military fetishism you warmongers like so much Taverner Dec 2012 #32

there you go, flailing again dionysus Dec 2012 #35

Hmmm, defending your opinion is "flailing" - I'll remember that now Taverner Dec 2012 #36

carry on with your tantrum. dionysus Dec 2012 #37

There you go again with your tantrum Taverner Dec 2012 #38

"I know you are but what am I"? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #45

When a monkey throws shit at you, throw it back Taverner Dec 2012 #47

Unless you are evolved AlexSatan Dec 2012 #49

Please continue, guvnor... MineralMan Dec 2012 #59

So you are more outraged by these lyrics, than the atrocities our military commits every day Taverner Dec 2012 #62

No. You're incorrect. MineralMan Dec 2012 #65

+1 AlexSatan Dec 2012 #70

No, I do this little excersize called "put yourself in their shoes" Taverner Dec 2012 #71

Ah, but you're not in that position. MineralMan Dec 2012 #76

I see. Well, I recently bought a car made in South Korea. MineralMan Dec 2012 #83

The Hate USA crowd. william cail Dec 2012 #153

Your empty jingoism is amusing Taverner Dec 2012 #154

Please. stranger81 Dec 2012 #183

Remember that song with "we'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way"? alp227 Dec 2012 #169

Is this guy worth defending to this extent? TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #11

To be honest, I don't give a rats ass about PSY Taverner Dec 2012 #15

These days PSY is looking at our empire with rose colored glasses. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2012 #174

He said it in 2002, as we were torturing the shit out of people bhikkhu Dec 2012 #163

you are going to need some fainting couches quinnox Dec 2012 #22

As opposed to the pearl clutching when our troops are honored? great white snark Dec 2012 #26

You know, Democrats are allowed to support the troops. It in no way makes us more like Repubs. great white snark Dec 2012 #24

Yes, and that's why folks who support our troops oppose foreign occupations Daniel537 Dec 2012 #53

i was going to suggest him for Sec. of State Enrique Dec 2012 #44

Darn! And we're so overdue for Gangnam-Style diplomacy. pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #48

'Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law and fathers ' MineralMan Dec 2012 #56

+1 PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 #60

Apparently not for some here, though. MineralMan Dec 2012 #63

Get over it. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #75

Of course that was disgusting. I thought so at the time. MineralMan Dec 2012 #79

This isn't the military, i'm not giving you orders, just advice. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #87

Oh, advice. Well, then. MineralMan Dec 2012 #94

I'll give advice to whom i wish, and you can do as you please with it. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #98

I can't remember, were the ones AlexSatan Dec 2012 #101

Yeah you know, the US military has this thing Daniel537 Dec 2012 #115

Yep AlexSatan Dec 2012 #121

Oh, I will do as I please, certainly. MineralMan Dec 2012 #104

He must hate America a LOT then AlexSatan Dec 2012 #82

Americans get outraged over lyrics. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #57

+1000 Taverner Dec 2012 #58

So, tell us whether or not you approve of MineralMan Dec 2012 #73

He's not my hero - and you guys accuse me of being binary, black and white Taverner Dec 2012 #99

You can sympathize with an opinion MineralMan Dec 2012 #102

Go ahead, put words in my mouth. Tell your employer it's hippie punching time. Taverner Dec 2012 #108

My employer? I haven't had one of those since 1974. MineralMan Dec 2012 #111

Most of us here have you figured out Taverner Dec 2012 #112

Really? You think I work for the DNC? MineralMan Dec 2012 #117

Considering how everything you've ever said has been a DNC talking point... Taverner Dec 2012 #119

Boy, have you misread. MineralMan Dec 2012 #122

No, I just know a con job when I see or read it Taverner Dec 2012 #152

You don't know shit. MineralMan Dec 2012 #157

I never accused you of alerting on me Taverner Dec 2012 #164

Sorry you had a bad day. Truly. MineralMan Dec 2012 #165

No I don't approve lbrtbell Dec 2012 #179

Ditto. truebluegreen Dec 2012 #77

Ever been to S. Korea AlexSatan Dec 2012 #74

I don't believe anybody but US citizens should be setting our foreign policy, first of all. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #78

And what makes you think that? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #84

Now, see, you're confusing that poster with actual information. MineralMan Dec 2012 #85

Lol, information? Daniel537 Dec 2012 #93

How does "maintain an alliance" translate into having thousands of troops occupying their country? Daniel537 Dec 2012 #91

Yes, they did withdraw them AlexSatan Dec 2012 #107

Lol, nice way to spin things. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #113

Yep AlexSatan Dec 2012 #118

Lol, not even close. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #124

Under what definition it "gradually" AlexSatan Dec 2012 #129

Under what definition is significant? Daniel537 Dec 2012 #134

Most people have functioning brains AlexSatan Dec 2012 #136

Most people also have reading comprehension skills Daniel537 Dec 2012 #140

Um, OK AlexSatan Dec 2012 #144

The current plan is that the ROK will be self sufficient in defense in another few years jberryhill Dec 2012 #88

Not according to Sung Kim AlexSatan Dec 2012 #96

And that's the problem. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #97

"FU, I've got mine" AlexSatan Dec 2012 #103

So you think we need to fight wars on behalf of other countries? Daniel537 Dec 2012 #109

England and France AlexSatan Dec 2012 #114

Ah yes, the WWII card. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #120

Um, we have a lot fewer troops AlexSatan Dec 2012 #126

Well, if you support a US military presence in South Korea Daniel537 Dec 2012 #127

So you believe fighting is the same as command? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #131

Oh yes, of course, because the only US troops who will do the fighting are the ones in SK Daniel537 Dec 2012 #133

Yep more would be sent AlexSatan Dec 2012 #137

Well with your expertise Daniel537 Dec 2012 #138

At least he didn't use the "N" word or try to say something witty about rape slackmaster Dec 2012 #66

Well if this offends you you probably shouldn't listen to the Coup, Immortal Technique, Public Enemy craigmatic Dec 2012 #67

I recently discovered Immortal Technique Posteritatis Dec 2012 #143

They say rage against the machine is pretty good. craigmatic Dec 2012 #148

RATM I'd discovered some time ago. ;) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #149

And that one was interesting - I like how he kind of left the ending hanging Posteritatis Dec 2012 #150

True but the best thing about them is that it's leftist music that you can dance to. craigmatic Dec 2012 #155

I get tired of media contrived "problems" get the red out Dec 2012 #80

Especially when they have to dig back a decade to find something to get outraged over. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #141

Code brown?! Uh oh. Yer gonna need this.... bunnies Dec 2012 #90

He said it in 2002, as we were filling guantanamo and torturing the shit out of people bhikkhu Dec 2012 #162

huh, just heard. Psy's covering Shin Hae Cheol's band N.E.X.T. NuttyFluffers Dec 2012 #172

+1,000,000,000 lbrtbell Dec 2012 #180

Looks like he just killed a big chunk of his new fan-base. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #175

Psy DID NOT WRITE THOSE LYRICS! lbrtbell Dec 2012 #176