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kefkalives
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Australia1272 Posts
April 05 2009 08:49 GMT
#21
On April 05 2009 15:44 TimeShifter wrote:
i wish the US would just nuke them already, and save so much time and money..then give the south koreans more land for development or whatever


I dont think you understand, they are ONE people. im sure the south koreans would love the genocide of millions of their countrymen.

Great post!
prOxi.bOn ; \\ What makes most people feel happy/Leads us headlong into harm.
HonestTea *
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
5007 Posts
April 05 2009 08:54 GMT
#22
I wrote this two years ago, but:

I imagine Kim Jong-il waking up, gazing at the elaborate breakfast prepared for him and then looking at the naked young girl who is by his side. He feels the nice silk sheets of his luxurious bed. He might even have a sip of champaigne in the morning (the world's finest brand only)

And, in his infinite lack of humanity, his only thought is, "how can I hold on to this longer?"
returns upon momentous occasions.
oBlade
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States6217 Posts
April 05 2009 09:01 GMT
#23
On April 05 2009 15:41 tekushikume wrote:
if they were testing to get a satelite up into space they wouldnt do tests by launching rockets way towards the east in the direction of the united states would they?



Yeah - when you are trying to achieve orbit, you can't just go straight up - you want to reach a high altitude but you have to have a high enough velocity when you get there in order to maintain orbit.

The technology for launch systems and missile systems aren't unrelated; Soviet and US launch systems came right out of their respective missile programs. Whether you are launching a missile or a space-destined payload, your rocket has to be able to go downrange a great deal. (Ballistic missiles only ever achieve sub-orbital flight, while a launch vehicle aims to put an object into Earth orbit at least.) There's nothing necessarily provocative about NK missiles going towards the Pacific. It's not like trying to see how far you can spit. This is just how you develop the technology - on the other hand, there is a question of whether NK should possess such technology. I can't see Kim Jong Il wanting launch systems for anything other than ultimately military roles.
"I read it. You know how to read, you ignorant fuck?" - Andy Dufresne
Cesar2000
Profile Joined April 2008
Sweden185 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-05 09:16:02
April 05 2009 09:15 GMT
#24
I wish it were a bomb just so we could finally invade the damn shithole.
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66363 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-05 09:23:43
April 05 2009 09:22 GMT
#25
On April 05 2009 17:21 Bill307 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2009 15:58 The Storyteller wrote:
Communications satellite? Who does N. Korea communicate with? And it's not like any of their people can afford mobile phones.

Kim Jong Il is upgrading to broadband.

Satellite connection ftw.

Everyone is afraid because of their history.. if only N.Korea would just say 'yes' or 'no'.

On April 05 2009 17:49 kefkalives wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2009 15:44 TimeShifter wrote:
i wish the US would just nuke them already, and save so much time and money..then give the south koreans more land for development or whatever


I dont think you understand, they are ONE people
. im sure the south koreans would love the genocide of millions of their countrymen.

Great post!


You deserve a cookie. I love you.
POGGERS
SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
April 05 2009 09:40 GMT
#26
On April 05 2009 17:54 HonestTea wrote:
I wrote this two years ago, but:

I imagine Kim Jong-il waking up, gazing at the elaborate breakfast prepared for him and then looking at the naked young girl who is by his side. He feels the nice silk sheets of his luxurious bed. He might even have a sip of champaigne in the morning (the world's finest brand only)

And, in his infinite lack of humanity, his only thought is, "how can I hold on to this longer?"

Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
SilverSkyLark
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Philippines8437 Posts
April 05 2009 10:58 GMT
#27
On April 05 2009 17:44 koreakool wrote:
i think north korea should at least feed its people first

No, they should reduce the cases of cataract first.

About time this got posted here, I was too lazy to post this about 8 hours ago....
"If i lost an arm, I would play w3." -IntoTheWow || "Member of Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk cafe. He's the next Jaedong, baby!"
Pika Chu
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Romania2510 Posts
April 05 2009 10:58 GMT
#28
Oh boy, all the scary shit going on again.

First, i think you guys are really overestimating the leader's power, even in a very strict dictatorial system. A country is never led by 1 guy even if he's always in the front. It's ruled by the party which is made of lots of people. So seriously, Kim Jong-il can desire to nuke whoever he likes (or doesn't like actually) but it's far from happening. And everyone there knows attacking someone would mean suicide.

Second, what's wrong with any country launching a satellite or detaining missiles? And it's a very big difference between launching a satellite and getting a balistic missile. The first one is a lot easier.

And third, why are you demonizing the north korean people? You think they are no longer humans because they are living there? That your life is more important than theirs just because you're from a more advanced country? They are living, loving, having sex, eating, thinking, working, having all kind of dramas, hoping, wishing, doing sport, reading. Just like you.
They first ignore you. After they laugh at you. Next they will fight you. In the end you will win.
hideo
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Canada1641 Posts
April 05 2009 11:14 GMT
#29
they aren't worrying that it's a nuke. they are worried that this is simply another thinly-disguised test for the north korean icbm program.

if you think about it, what kind of satellite is n. korea gonna launch anyways. Science or telecommunications initiative.... i don't think so.

You also have to look at it from n. korea's neighbours POV. We might feel safe sitting here in north america, but icbm/irbms in the hands of an unstable dictator like kim jong il is surely something to be apprehensive about if you're japanese, for example.
Pika Chu
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Romania2510 Posts
April 05 2009 11:37 GMT
#30
Why not? You think they have no communication systems? No research programs?

And as i said, it's a big difference between launching a satellite (having the missile to launch it) and testing an ICBM.

Ah come on, why do they need icbms for japan or SK? They can throw a nuke there even by airplane.

They first ignore you. After they laugh at you. Next they will fight you. In the end you will win.
jac
Profile Joined May 2008
Sweden115 Posts
April 05 2009 11:39 GMT
#31
On April 05 2009 18:15 Cesar2000 wrote:
I wish it were a bomb just so we could finally invade the damn shithole.

You're an idiot.
hideo
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Canada1641 Posts
April 05 2009 11:46 GMT
#32
I just find it strange to invest in space exploration research, when your citizenry is starving, or telecom sats when your country's media is completely state-controlled...

and I'm pretty sure sk and japan are more than capable of intercepting soviet-era bombers.
SilverSkyLark
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Philippines8437 Posts
April 05 2009 11:56 GMT
#33
On April 05 2009 18:15 Cesar2000 wrote:
I wish it were a bomb just so we could finally invade the damn shithole.




Is it just me or is there really an influx of subpar posts coming from newbies that probably joined TL after they saw that we owned the other foreign-based SC fan sites..?
"If i lost an arm, I would play w3." -IntoTheWow || "Member of Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk cafe. He's the next Jaedong, baby!"
b_unnies
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
3579 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-05 12:02:48
April 05 2009 12:01 GMT
#34
On April 05 2009 20:37 Pika Chu wrote:
Why not? You think they have no communication systems? No research programs?

And as i said, it's a big difference between launching a satellite (having the missile to launch it) and testing an ICBM.

Ah come on, why do they need icbms for japan or SK? They can throw a nuke there even by airplane.



Bombers can easily be intercepted, i doubt Japan would just let Kim fly a plane right in the middle of Tokyo. not to mention bombers cost SIGNIFICANTLY more than ICBM. probably many times cheaper
R3condite
Profile Joined August 2008
Korea (South)1541 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-05 17:33:28
April 05 2009 12:59 GMT
#35
they r scared of every1 being against them and they r just showing off their powers to keep ppl at bay... it's the equivalent of throwing a rock near dogs to keep them from killing u.... cept in this case it's ICBM rocks... lols

EDIT:
On April 05 2009 15:44 TimeShifter wrote:
i wish the US would just nuke them already, and save so much time and money..then give the south koreans more land for development or whatever

plz don't speak w/ that retarded mouth of urs... rather don't type w/ that retard hand of urs...
ggyo...
Archerofaiur
Profile Joined August 2008
United States4101 Posts
April 05 2009 13:04 GMT
#36
On April 05 2009 15:58 The Storyteller wrote:
Communications satellite? Who does N. Korea communicate with? And it's not like any of their people can afford mobile phones.




Cell phones are actually illegal in North Korea.
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konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66363 Posts
April 05 2009 13:05 GMT
#37
Well, it's just been announced on KBS (Korean Broadcast Station) that it's a satellite, not a missle, but the technology for N.Korea to bomb even Hawaii is now possible. Really, N.Korea needs to open up like China, because it's not going to help in my country's unification ;___;
POGGERS
jello_biafra
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United Kingdom6642 Posts
April 05 2009 13:21 GMT
#38
Well whatever it was they fired, it's in the Pacific Ocean now
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7984254.stm
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ShloobeR
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Korea (South)3827 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-05 13:45:41
April 05 2009 13:43 GMT
#39
i was talking with this random korean restaurant owner today, and he mentioned the missile launch, and I asked him what he thought about it.

he said something similar to 'the country is a circus and it is run by a clown'

I thought this was pretty cool. His parents were from North Korea too.
: o )
Frits
Profile Joined March 2003
11782 Posts
April 05 2009 13:56 GMT
#40
What an incredible waste of money just to launch a pile of junk into the sea.

Japan should fish it up and mail it back to North Korea just to spite them.
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