Comments on: The U.S. Should Overthrow Kim Jong Il

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:48:04 +0000

Kim Jong Il is ill, he’s dying. he’s already chosen his youngest son (who speaks Korean, English, German and I think French) as his successor.
About arming Japan with nukes, bad idea. China already has nukes and though they have peace now, a little more than 60 years ago Japanese were slaughtering millions of Chinese when they invaded China.
China and North Korea are not as close politically as people seem to think. Though the Chinese gov’t claims to be Communist, they aren’t. they keep this title to hold on to claims of legitimacy as they were the only people who held China together when it was being torn apart and raped by world powers. The economy is capitalistic and growing faster than any other in the world. A China has become more and more stable, the gov’t has been actively and continually relaxing it’s grip on things.
Japan and China will not have their nations threatend by an upstart NK. These recent events are political posturing to give Kim Jong Il’s son legitimacy when he takes office. same thing happened when Kim Jong Il took power. After this point, the situation will likely relax again and NK will continue to be brooding and reclusive.
This is a really ill conceived plan with little understanding of the regions modern history. I’d like to read an opinion from someone else who knows a bit about the cultures, histories of the region, maybe even lived there. thoughts?

By: seansarto

seansarto — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:40:21 +0000

I would agree that the renunciation of the armistice makes legal the reoccurrence of hostilities. And that is why I, for one, would like proof-positive verification that North Korea has taken this position.

By: HonestJon

HonestJon — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:42:19 +0000

65. Marc Malone: I agree that, “…Kim’s renouncement of the armistice legalizes it. It is a declaration of war…” It is not, however, the start of hostilities. I believe that we all know what’s going on here: Kim is trying to dissuade the international community from searching ships leaving N. Korea. It’s just bluster. Kim is not suicidal. He’s a very calculating leader. He knows that the West and S. Korea want anything but a war-and will do almost anything to prevent it. Besides that, can you envision Obama starting a war? Didn’t think so.

If your scenario came to pass (heavy bombers, et al) and we won the conflict, what then? Who runs N. Korea? S. Korea? The UN? China? It would be a disaster worthy of WWII.

I’d prefer to just let it stay as is and keep our noses and soldiers out of it. Just let the regime wither on the vine…

regards

By: Marc Malone

Marc Malone — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:40:21 +0000

Thanks to #44 for noting the act of war implications. Jamming is an act of war. So is a blockade.

On the other hand, Kim’s renouncement of the armistice legalizes it. It is a declaration of war. No act of Congress is necessary. None. The state of war already exists, but for the armistice. The renunciation of the armisitice triggers the war again. Done deal. What a gift! Bring in the heavy bombers… and the Navy. Stand off and hit them.

By: Typos_R_us

Typos_R_us — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:15:15 +0000

#59, you have nothing to fear except fear itself.
While I agree with you about the MIC, I would like to point out that Defense is necessary. I’m not sure what your solution is. Hide your head between your knees andhope the bad guys go away? My solution is to nationalize Lockheed.
Build about 12,000 F-22’s and control the sky for the rest of this century. With control of the Sky and the ability to put a JDAM anywhere it doesn’t matter all that much what the Army guys are using.
I would like to take this opportunity to point out that the Usurper’s various bail outs and scams are a bigger part of the budget (deficit?) than Defense. At least those defense dollars are buying protection from various piss ant nations led by unsavory thugs. All the money spent by the Usurper will buy America is inflation. He didn’t get that good a deal on it.
Remember “Millions for defense, nothing for tribute”? You are going to find out why that is still true after all these years.

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:39:20 +0000

You are,without a doubt,the most retarded wingnut on the interwebs this week.
Your John Wayne bullshit don’t float,Corky.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:27:22 +0000

I think Kim is full of it.But considering the only other intel is from russian or chinese sources about radiation,(unreliable at best)i opt for the one missile ,one sub.Continue any type of research into anti-missile systems.Whether or not this nutjob or the one in Iran follow through wont matter if we take their sites out first.

By: tovarish

tovarish — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:09:26 +0000

Bohemond: you mention the troika obama/RICE/power. RICE? I thought maybe hillery might get a mention. RICE?

By: Solonoid

Solonoid — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:39:18 +0000

If sending radio broadcasts into North Korea is so easy, why hasn’t South Korea been doing that for 50 years? The speak the same language, and can advertise how much more prosperous the South is.

So why isn’t South Korea doing this already?

By: SteveB/Colorado

SteveB/Colorado — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:30:32 +0000

#25 Kent: “nothing mentioned costs anything more than a change in policy.” Do you really think those policy changes will be fruitful; as in, people in nations conquered during WW II by Japan have real long memories. Just how do you keep the U.S. military from involvement, one way or another.

And then, like I said back in #8, who’s going to pay for another military adventure? Did you fail to notice a bunch of tea parties earlier this year protesting excessive government spending? And where will the necessary troops come from? U.S. military is already overextended in Iraq & Afghanistan.

No wait, I have a solution at least for the money end of things. According to a GAO study released earlier this year, 66 of 94 weapons procurement programs are running a collective $296 billion over original cost estimates. That ain’t chump change. Get the needed money from those greedy defense contractors that are so busy ripping off the American taxpayers.