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davidpdx

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14. It doesn't surprise me, but does disgust me that DUers would say the US

Sat Feb 22, 2014, 06:24 AM

Feb 2014

I don't know whether to write them off as internet trolls or what.

North Korea is very dangerous. I happen to live about 26 km from the boarder. I have been up to the DMZ. Bill Clinton got it right when he called it "the scariest place on earth".

In addition to the nuclear weapons and missile tests, the sinking of the ROKS Cheonan and the bombing of Yeongpyung have both caused the death of South Koreans. The human rights violations of their own people has been well documented and I have heard first hand accounts from defectors.

While I have no doubt the US has made mistakes, anyone holding them up against North Korea and says we are worse is a fool.

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The Duchy of Grand Fenwick of course Fumesucker Feb 2014 #10

Really good answer. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #37

It doesn't surprise me, but does disgust me that DUers would say the US davidpdx Feb 2014 #14

Worse? Not in terms of how we treat our people, no. But more dangerous? Certainly. Scuba Feb 2014 #15

Maybe you should take a moment to stop bashing your own country davidpdx Feb 2014 #17

Uncle Kim's nuclear weapons are not a threat since he can't deliver them. The US .... Scuba Feb 2014 #20

North Korea could make a dirty bomb fairly easily davidpdx Feb 2014 #21

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I agree if the Republicans gained power again we would probably have a problem on our hands davidpdx Feb 2014 #24

I think you underestimate the damage the US is doing. Scuba Feb 2014 #25

Oh, there it is davidpdx Feb 2014 #29

Hey, it's your claim, you prove it. Scuba Feb 2014 #30

I apologize davidpdx Feb 2014 #34

Accepted. I also probably need a break. Scuba Feb 2014 #35

The US, by a wide margin. Scuba Feb 2014 #16

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NO NK is not going to start a war wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #60

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that's pretty close to my thinking too RedstDem Feb 2014 #38

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