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July 28, 2004
How Do You Spell "Mengele" in Korean?

From the BBC, via Josh at One Free Korea blog:

"A North Korean scientist says he used experimental chemical weapons on prisoners and stood there taking notes while they died in agony.

Dr Kim tells us: "The purpose of this experiment was to determine how long it takes for a human being to die - we wanted to determine how much gas was necessary to annihilate the whole city of Seoul."

Now close your eyes real tight and repeat to yourself: "North Korea's regime isn't evil, they just have their own narrative..." over and over again, lest the political correctness police cite you for insufficient validation of other cultures and lifestyles.

Or, if you're a sane individual, keep the pressure on America's Senate to pass the North Korean Human Rights Act.

I'm not an American - but I can pressure my own political representatives to pass a similar law, and I will. Won't you join me?

Posted by Winds of Change at July 28, 2004 03:01 PM | TrackBack
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Actually, since Hangul as a syllabary is remarkably flexible, it should be possible to spell Mengele in Korean. Don't know their phonemic inventory, so maybe there's some stumbling blocks.

Posted by: TBox [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 28, 2004 11:58 PM


TBox,

I believe it is spelled Kim Jong Il.

Posted by: DWC [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 29, 2004 07:38 AM

To me this certainly puts a lot into perspective. People get on us even after we convict and try the soliders in Abu Gharib. But then when it comes to dictators and torture people don't care unless Americans are behind it.

Posted by: frankwolftown [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 29, 2004 11:23 PM

On a reflective note,
Where are all those voices that are so loud in pointing out the misdeeds of the free West?
Surely they are not condoning this sort of behaviour in Korea?
Sadly by their silence , ye shall know them.
Double Standards surely you have a contribution to make, or do you have no concern for the genuine suffering of tens of millions of people, merely because they are not being opressed by the US?
Of course it may all be a matter of perspective , obviously the media have to prioritise; roughing up detainees is far more crucial than gassing people as part of a plan to wipe out millions.

Posted by: max [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 30, 2004 04:35 AM

Max,

Michael Moore will film any lie for the Demons, if it makes him money. Then he most probably would ask if the gas will diminish the flavor; gassed, fried or baked. He loves to eat you know!

Posted by: leaddog2 [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 30, 2004 10:08 AM

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