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bamacrat

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1. I get this and all, but shouldn't we use what we can?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 10:31 AM

Mar 2013

I mean if we have no intentions of ever trying to bring NK into this century then fine, sanction them into oblivion. But, if we really want to help their people and open a dialogue that can lead to disarmament or just peaceful relations, why not use whatever tool we have? Kim Jong Un is, like his father, a bit erratic but likes basketball. Who knew? World leaders meeting can cause tension and other wise unproductive press. A light hearted approach can ease peoples guard and maybe help them listen and think. Just a thought.

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John Kerry sets a pick on Dennis Rodman [View all] kpete Mar 2013 OP

I get this and all, but shouldn't we use what we can? bamacrat Mar 2013 #1

No! We'll have every attention seeking, dimwitted celebrity out on Laurian Mar 2013 #2

Very valid point. n/t bamacrat Mar 2013 #7

The question is whether Rodman was used by NK karynnj Mar 2013 #3

A better person to have gone adieu Mar 2013 #4

I don't know what "sets a pick" means, but Kerry rightly need to discourage TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #5

It basically means to cut off another player's progress. n/t bluedigger Mar 2013 #11

I Don't Know Where DU'ers Here Line Up On Rodman But..... global1 Mar 2013 #6

If Kim Jr. wanted to change things he could simply change them. Arkana Mar 2013 #8

Maybe This Was Un's Way Of Giving Us An Approving Nod...... global1 Mar 2013 #9

If so, why the missile tests at the same time? karynnj Mar 2013 #10

He may have an entrenched MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #13

In his TV interview, Rodman said North Korea and the US were the same when it came to human rights. Mass Mar 2013 #12

I agree w/ Rodman jaysunb Mar 2013 #14

Those who 'conclude the same thing' have no idea what they are talking about RZM Mar 2013 #17

Obama: 'Yo Kim, how about those Brooklyn Nets?' RZM Mar 2013 #16

Who the fuck are you to decide who, what and where is wrong ? jaysunb Mar 2013 #18

What kind of pick They_Live Mar 2013 #15

I still do not believe defacto7 Mar 2013 #19

At the point of stating the obvious, if Lil Kim were serious about changing geek tragedy Mar 2013 #20