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Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
edited April 2013 in A Moving Train
WASHINGTON – North Korea announced Saturday that an American detained for nearly six months is being tried in the Supreme Court on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, a crime that could draw the death penalty if he is convicted.



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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    i am curious.

    what does everyone think we should do about it?

    do we take the bait and go in there and get this guy? he can just as easily be sumarilly executed as soon as we strike. or do we keep a level head and see how it plays out?

    to me, one guy is not worth setting off a conflict that will involve the entire region.

    send in jesse jackson. he will get that guy out of there.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    ahhh the guy came to the US from n korea,you're right just let him rot there :shock:
    are you having a bad day my friend...do you need a hug :D

    Godfather.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    send in jesse jackson. he will get that guy out of there.
    I'm sure you meant Dennis Rodman.
  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    i am curious.

    what does everyone think we should do about it?

    do we take the bait and go in there and get this guy? he can just as easily be sumarilly executed as soon as we strike. or do we keep a level head and see how it plays out?

    to me, one guy is not worth setting off a conflict that will involve the entire region.

    send in jesse jackson. he will get that guy out of there.

    As sad as it may seem, I agree
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    hedonist wrote:
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    send in jesse jackson. he will get that guy out of there.
    I'm sure you meant Dennis Rodman.


    that was grrrrrate !!!! :lol::lol::lol:


    Godfather.
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    hedonist wrote:
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    send in jesse jackson. he will get that guy out of there.
    I'm sure you meant Dennis Rodman.
    no, i meant jesse jackson.

    you ever see the stand up special where chris rock talks about the hostages that nobody could get released and then jesse jackson goes over there and gets them released? chris rock said that "jesse jackson says, 'you really want to piss off white america? let ME go get those hostages...' "

    :lol:
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,592
    as a korean american working in a touchy area , he had to know the potential risks.

    Also he was taken in Nov. right around the time of that missle test and not long before the nuke test. He now has become a negotiating tool for them as the past has shown.
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    American student vacationing in North Korea sentenced to 15 years hard labor.

    businessinsider.com/american-student-sentenced-to-15-years-of-hard-labor-in-north-korea-2016-3

    Why even risk going there?
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    Jason P said:

    American student vacationing in North Korea sentenced to 15 years hard labor.

    businessinsider.com/american-student-sentenced-to-15-years-of-hard-labor-in-north-korea-2016-3

    Why even risk going there?

    Yeah, it isn't smart. They have laws enough and enforcement of those laws that anyone who values their safety and freedom should stay the he'll out!
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  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    rgambs said:

    Jason P said:

    American student vacationing in North Korea sentenced to 15 years hard labor.

    businessinsider.com/american-student-sentenced-to-15-years-of-hard-labor-in-north-korea-2016-3

    Why even risk going there?

    Yeah, it isn't smart. They have laws enough and enforcement of those laws that anyone who values their safety and freedom should stay the he'll out!
    This wouldn't happen if Trump was their president.
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    rgambs said:

    Jason P said:

    American student vacationing in North Korea sentenced to 15 years hard labor.

    businessinsider.com/american-student-sentenced-to-15-years-of-hard-labor-in-north-korea-2016-3

    Why even risk going there?

    Yeah, it isn't smart. They have laws enough and enforcement of those laws that anyone who values their safety and freedom should stay the he'll out!
    This wouldn't happen if Trump was their president.
    He would send ambassador Rodman to bail the kid out!
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,592
    State Dept should enact a total ban on travel there.

    In my view , you go and are charged tried and convicited of something? Sorry about your luck . You are a fucking dumbass.
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  • Wma31394Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    mickeyrat said:

    State Dept should enact a total ban on travel there.

    In my view , you go and are charged tried and convicited of something? Sorry about your luck . You are a fucking dumbass.

    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    I don't know about you guys, but when I consider a family friendly vacation, making s'mores next to a camp fire, backpacking across sublime mountain passes I can't help but think North Korea would just be the optimal choice! Lol
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    PJPOWER said:

    I don't know about you guys, but when I consider a family friendly vacation, making s'mores next to a camp fire, backpacking across sublime mountain passes I can't help but think North Korea would just be the optimal choice! Lol

    I agree. North Korea rocks.
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  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited March 2016
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

    PJPOWER said:

    I don't know about you guys, but when I consider a family friendly vacation, making s'mores next to a camp fire, backpacking across sublime mountain passes I can't help but think North Korea would just be the optimal choice! Lol

    I agree. North Korea rocks.
    "Look over there folks, it is one of our many playgrounds where people get to pick all of their food for FREE. Oh, over there, it's Dennis Rodman standing next to what appears to be a small overweight hamster. Wait, no, that's our fearless leader and all around good guy Kim Jong Un. I hope you all enjoyed you ride on our missile shaped tour bus today, now here is a complementary pic axe that will come in handy for the rest of your stay"
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,951
    edited March 2016
    Well DID he plot to overthrow the N. Korean government? As far as I can tell, we have no idea. It's not impossible. If he did I would assume there is little recourse and I would argue that if the US caught a N. Korean in the States plotting to overthrow the government he'd never see the light of day again. This is only a really bad deal if the guy is an innocent tour guide being wrongfully accused.... which is entirely possible, of course. It's just not the only possibility.
    And seriously, when are people going to learn to just stay the fuck away from North Korea altogether? It's not hard to avoid it.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,592
    PJ_Soul said:

    Well DID he plot to overthrow the N. Korean government? As far as I can tell, we have no idea. It's not impossible. If he did I would assume there is little recourse and I would argue that if the US caught a N. Korean in the States plotting to overthrow the government he'd never see the light of day again. This is only a really bad deal if the guy is an innocent tour guide being wrongfully accused.... which is entirely possible, of course. It's just not the only possibility.
    And seriously, when are people going to learn to just stay the fuck away from North Korea altogether? It's not hard to avoid it.

    Its said he sought to steal a propaganda poster in the hotel.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,951
    edited March 2016
    mickeyrat said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Well DID he plot to overthrow the N. Korean government? As far as I can tell, we have no idea. It's not impossible. If he did I would assume there is little recourse and I would argue that if the US caught a N. Korean in the States plotting to overthrow the government he'd never see the light of day again. This is only a really bad deal if the guy is an innocent tour guide being wrongfully accused.... which is entirely possible, of course. It's just not the only possibility.
    And seriously, when are people going to learn to just stay the fuck away from North Korea altogether? It's not hard to avoid it.

    Its said he sought to steal a propaganda poster in the hotel.
    Sounds about right. On the one hand, that is terrible and fucked up that that is the reaction from the N. Korean government over a stolen propaganda poster. Not even a tiny bit surprising, but fucked up. On the other hand, who the fuck is stupid enough to try and steal a N. Korean government propaganda poster while in N. Korea??? The results are actually pretty predictable IMO.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,538
    Man talk about a bad decision on his part , I just keep thinking if that was my son id want my country to try everything to get him released ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Posts: 2,682
    My mum and brother went to North Korea in September and it was grand. It's quite simple really, stick with a tour group and don't break the law.
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