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  • Hi!
    Hi! Posts: 3,095
    My guess, if the meeting between Trump and Kim even happens, Trump is going there with a deamand or an ultimatum of some sort. I believe if Trump gets even a slieght hint of something he doesnt like, he walks. This in his mind would make the whole meeting about him, and show what a tough guy he is. I have no idea. Im guessing Russia, China offered North Korea some sort of security, economic exchange protections for their pause in nuke program. North Korea still has nukes, no? 

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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739

    Then once it opened as another place for western tourist to vacation cheaply, then the corporations can move in for cheap labour and cheap vacations...yeah, North Korea things are looking up...
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Everyone knows Trump has an ego. Maybe instead of it being a detriment, it can work for him in this case. Reason I say that? He could be so hell bent on getting N Korea to de-nuke because it will go down as his greatest accomplishment. He’s well aware of what’s at stake if this gets done. I just hope it happens. I’ll applaud everyone involved if that crazy SOB gives up his nukes. 
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    There is no way North Korea would give up it's nuclear weapons. Wishful thinking.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    dignin said:
    There is no way North Korea would give up it's nuclear weapons. Wishful thinking.
    I wouldn’t say impossible. 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    Meltdown99 said:

    Then once it opened as another place for western tourist to vacation cheaply, then the corporations can move in for cheap labour and cheap vacations...yeah, North Korea things are looking up...
    Yes, sadly that scenario seems likely as well.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    brianlux said:
    Jung-un could really capitalize on all this attention by making good on de-nuking and opening up his borders to tourism.  Look what happen with Vietnam.  That place was a hell hole post-Vietnam war.  Not so now.  We get a fair number of tourists who come into the bookstore (and why not?  Bookstore are rare places these days) and I've heard more than one person talk about how Vietnam is now one of those "go-to" places for tourism. 

    Start saving up those air miles, tourists.
    Kudos for running a bookstore Brian.  I attempt to shop at book stores when ever I can.  But your right, not to many left.  I have to drive a long way to get to a bookstore.  Online shopping is rapidly changing every thing.
    You are right, and let's hope that Jung-un realizes that there is a better way.  Better him, better for us all that would be.  We can only hope.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    bbiggs said:
    dignin said:
    There is no way North Korea would give up it's nuclear weapons. Wishful thinking.
    I wouldn’t say impossible. 
    "Impossible" as in the way "awesome" is used today?  Or do you mean "unlikely"?
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    RYME said:
    brianlux said:
    Jung-un could really capitalize on all this attention by making good on de-nuking and opening up his borders to tourism.  Look what happen with Vietnam.  That place was a hell hole post-Vietnam war.  Not so now.  We get a fair number of tourists who come into the bookstore (and why not?  Bookstore are rare places these days) and I've heard more than one person talk about how Vietnam is now one of those "go-to" places for tourism. 

    Start saving up those air miles, tourists.
    Kudos for running a bookstore Brian.  Do you have a little brass bell on the door?
    I loved old fashioned stores.  I attempt to shop at book stores when ever I can.  But your right, not to many left.  I have to drive a long way to get to a bookstore.  Online shopping is rapidly changing every thing.
    You are right, and let's hope that Jung-un realizes that there is a better way.  Better him, better for us all that would be.  We can only hope.

  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    brianlux said:
    Meltdown99 said:

    Then once it opened as another place for western tourist to vacation cheaply, then the corporations can move in for cheap labour and cheap vacations...yeah, North Korea things are looking up...
    Yes, sadly that scenario seems likely as well.
    Then the west can harvest north Korea's natural resources ... sadly, almost always the west has motives, it probably not for the benefit of the North Koreans...still any talks can lead to positive change...
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    brianlux said:
    bbiggs said:
    dignin said:
    There is no way North Korea would give up it's nuclear weapons. Wishful thinking.
    I wouldn’t say impossible. 
    "Impossible" as in the way "awesome" is used today?  Or do you mean "unlikely"?
    I’m using the literal definition. It may be unlikely that NK gives up their nukes but it is not an impossible outcome. I mean, hell, if you asked me 6 months ago if they would suspend bomb and ICBM testing I would have said that’s very unlikely too, yet here we are and that is exactly what just happened. Compared to how close we were (maybe still are?) to being on the brink of nuclear war a short while ago, this is all positive momentum and I hope it continues. 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    bbiggs said:
    brianlux said:
    bbiggs said:
    dignin said:
    There is no way North Korea would give up it's nuclear weapons. Wishful thinking.
    I wouldn’t say impossible. 
    "Impossible" as in the way "awesome" is used today?  Or do you mean "unlikely"?
    I’m using the literal definition. It may be unlikely that NK gives up their nukes but it is not an impossible outcome. I mean, hell, if you asked me 6 months ago if they would suspend bomb and ICBM testing I would have said that’s very unlikely too, yet here we are and that is exactly what just happened. Compared to how close we were (maybe still are?) to being on the brink of nuclear war a short while ago, this is all positive momentum and I hope it continues. 
    My apologies, biggs!  I read your response to dignin as "I would say impossible."  rather than"wouldn't".  It really is time for me to get new glasses!

    I like your emphasis on "positive momentum".  It's difficult at time to remain positive  (and often for good reason) but the focus on "positive" and "hope" sure can't hurt.  So, well sad, biggs.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    ^ No worries at all bud! :) 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    bbiggs said:
    ^ No worries at all bud! :) 
    :plus_one:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    edited April 2018
    That we are having this conversation is a good thing.
    Cheers to you Brian!  I hope your book store is doing well.
    Do you have a bell at the front door when people come in?
    I think it's so cool that you're have a good book store I wish we had a good book store in my town.  Ya know with some nice incents going and a guy behind the counter smoking a pipe.  That would be great.
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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    bbiggs said:
    brianlux said:
    bbiggs said:
    dignin said:
    There is no way North Korea would give up it's nuclear weapons. Wishful thinking.
    I wouldn’t say impossible. 
    "Impossible" as in the way "awesome" is used today?  Or do you mean "unlikely"?
    I’m using the literal definition. It may be unlikely that NK gives up their nukes but it is not an impossible outcome. I mean, hell, if you asked me 6 months ago if they would suspend bomb and ICBM testing I would have said that’s very unlikely too, yet here we are and that is exactly what just happened. Compared to how close we were (maybe still are?) to being on the brink of nuclear war a short while ago, this is all positive momentum and I hope it continues. 
    I wouldn't have said NK suspending nuclear testing would have been very unlikely. The precedent has been set before. If you think they aren't still working on their nuclear program, I've got a bridge to sell you. The work continues, they just aren't currently detonating any bombs.

    This has been the end game all along, nuclear weapons for leverage. There is no way they are going to give that leverage up. If anyone thinks that, they don't understand the history. 

    I like that the US is talking to NK. But if they go into talks with the idea that NK has to give up their nukes, nothing will change. I think we should accept NK as a nuclear power and start normalizing relations with them. I think we should dangle easing of sanctions if they can get their human rights record in better shape.

    The non-nuclear NK ship has sailed, we better get used to it and deal with it.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    RYME said:
    That we are having this conversation is a good thing.
    Cheers to you Brian!  I hope your book store is doing well.
    Do you have a bell at the front door when people come in?
    I think it's so cool that you're have a good book store I wish we had a good book store in my town.  Ya know with some nice incents going and a guy behind the counter smoking a pipe.  That would be great.
    Thank you RYME.  No, no bell but then my book business is run out of the home these days. I divide my time doing my own little book business plus help out in general and run a small vinyl LP section at The Bookery--  my wife and her business partner have run that bookstore for 36 years.   I fill orders for other stores (especially The Bookery) and have obscure stuff that would not do well in a store that I have listed on-line through Biblio.com .  The Bookery also does not have a front door bell but that door squeaks which works just as well that way, LOL.   My semi-retirement dream is to have a little part-time retirement store in which to offer just nice quality general inventory that I've hung on to-- about 10,000 volumes total,  about 20% of which are music related.

    Perhaps I'll consider opening up a little store in downtown Pyongyang someday, lol.  :smile:

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • i_lov_it
    i_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    I'm wondering why the US hasn't invaded North Korea yet?...not enough oil??? :lol:
  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    edited April 2018
    i_lov_it said:
    I'm wondering why the US hasn't invaded North Korea yet?...not enough oil??? :lol:
    ???
    New sheriff in town.  We ain't after oil, the United States has plenty of our own oil on hand.  Not into nation building anymore either like Bush was doing.
    The United States doesn't invade just for the sake of invading.
    Russia invading the Ukraine doesn't seem to bother you hey?
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_military_intervention_in_Ukraine_(2014–present)
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    RYME said:
    i_lov_it said:
    I'm wondering why the US hasn't invaded North Korea yet?...not enough oil??? :lol:
    ???
    New sheriff in town.  We ain't after oil, the United States has plenty of our own oil on hand.  Not into nation building anymore either like Bush was doing.
    The United States doesn't invade just for the sake of invading.
    Russia invading the Ukraine doesn't seem to bother you hey?
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_military_intervention_in_Ukraine_(2014–present)
    Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe we import about 40% of our oil.  Also, I've read we import cheap oil and export expensive oil.  If NK had oil, it would be dirt cheap and we would have ours eyes on it, no doubt!

    And yes, Russia is really good at invading countries as well. More big bad dudes.  Let's hear it for little, passive countries. 

    Why is it always one big bad ass empire after another?  History of the world since the advent of agriculture! 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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