North Korea has lobbed shells at South Korea.
Two South Korean marines were killed and many houses were destroyed.
(Above--North Korean soldiers peering into South Korea. Like you and I, these troops in the pcture are people in a world they did not create.)
This took place on Yeonpyeong Island. This is not the first conflict between the two Koreas over this island.
With all this trouble, I found myself wondering if Mitch McConnell and John Boehner had taken over North Korea.
A New Korean War could be used to go after President Obama in many ways---
* President Obama could be blamed for failing to keep the peace.
* When focusing on war strategy, the President could be attacked for not working on job creation.
* The need to fund the New Korean War could be used as a pretense to further gut the social safety net.
* Munitions blasted into the air during the war could be blamed for climate change--- Though even better for this purpose would be an exchange of nuclear weapons.
* Both North Korea and South Korea are in Asia. Since many Muslims live in Asia and since Obama is a Muslim, the New Korean War would be the fault of Muslims like Obama.
* And, of course, a New Korean Wr would show that this is the right time for tax cuts. The fact that the sun rises in the morning is also a reason for tax cuts.
The Republican party is very clever to take over North Korea. They will no doubt be able to cause a lot of trouble for President Obama while running North Korea.
Beyond hassling Mr. Obama, it has been more than 7 years since Republicans lied to start a war. I'm certain they feel it is time to start a new war under false pretenses.
Here is some basic history of the Korean War. A well-reviewed book on the Korean War is David Halberstam's The Coldest Winter.
Here are facts and history about North Korea from the BBC.
Here are facts and history about South Korea from the BBC.
(Above--American troops in the Korean War. The killing goes on and on. My father was a medic in the Korean War. I'm certain he saved many lives.)
Hi Alien,
I hope you are wrong that the public is blind..
However, the people in Arizona voted for Brewer. That's not only blind, but brain cell deprived.
usefulness, I think is the correct spelling. There I go again... :O)
Witha all due respect WSP, I think the public is every bit as blind as some think. The authoritarian crowd is completely blind to its pathology. They truly and without reservation believe the world should work the way they want it to. There is something very very wrong with those people! Culturally there are many things afoot but simply put the Repubtilians are in a state of descent. The rest of us (I hope you don't mind me including myself :O) are trying to move in the other direction. Greater conflict is inevitable, thankfully those that have outlived their societal usefullness are relegated to the trash heap of history...eventually.
The way North Koreans worship Kim Jong Il is frighteningly similar to how TEA Partiers view Sarah Palin.
Personally I think she would be a terrific dictator given the chance.
Wait, did I say 'terrific'? I meant horrific.
Thanks Neil,
Hope that you and your family, have a very good Thanks Giving also.
Happy Thanks Giving Everyone
WSP--While disagreement is inherent to the human condition, it seems we have reached a point of great contention. (Though in the context of U.S. history, there have been worse moments.) My own feeling is that the right will not accept as legitimate anybody they do not support. I'm not certain at the moment of the solution to this question.
Thanks for the comment and please have a nice Thanksgiving.
Geezers, can't people just get along. Get back to your corners and chill. Stop fighting.
No matter who is in the US office why would anyone want our President to fail.
When our President fails, we suffer as a Nation.
Both party's should be helping each other not making harder.
During the elections they should point out their views and what they intend to do.
Trying to discredit each other and making it harder for the person to do their job leaves a bad taste for the public, and the public is not as blind as some think.