OT: U.S. Student face charges in North Korea for theft
Estafador
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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northk…
There's so many things wrong with this situation I don't know where to start. I feel bad for the dude, but bro, WHY would you think it's a good idea to do anything even REMOTELY offensive in such a radical country when you know their leader is a communist, socialist... would mentally disabled be the proper term here?
There's so many things wrong with this situation I don't know where to start. I feel bad for the dude, but bro, WHY would you think it's a good idea to do anything even REMOTELY offensive in such a radical country when you know their leader is a communist, socialist... would mentally disabled be the proper term here?
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I feel the same about this kid as I did about the "hikers" that were detained by Iran several years ago. I have little sympathy for left-winged activists who feel it's "cool and edgy" to vacation in countries like North Korea and Iran. There's a special aisle in the Piggly-Wiggly for these spoiled priveleged dumbasses.
I have a friend who went to North Korea on business. I told him I would not have gone because you don't know when their government might decide you're a CIA agent.
There are many countries that will jail/kill you just fun the fun of it, their "reasons" do not make any sense to sane people. They kill for religious reasons, political, or just because they are insane.
Crazy people justify their actions by whatever means they have whether it is "the dog told me to do it" or some middle eastern religious tomb.
The real reason is they just like torture & kill and are looking for a justification.
To me Son of Sam was at least an honestly crazy! What excuse does ISIS have ?? They have invaded other countries and butchered some of the poorest families in those countries who have no political or economic standing in those countries.
Gotta remember that one.
@Tiredtraveller easy there buddy your toeing the line of hate mongerer there. I'm not remotely south asian, but there's nothing wrong Pakistan my friend. It's even apart of the UN, so not sure why you included that country in your particular rant.
Yea, this kid is an early contender for the 2016 Darwin Award.
Ummmm Estafador.. I recall you saying something about supporting Bernie Sanders, a self avowed socialist. Granted he likely would never be as bad as Korea's Kim, but be careful what you wish for young man.
The State owns pretty much everything, so no I don't feel bad for anyone stupid enough to try to steal a political banner from a country run by a dictator who executes people with mortars and anti-aircraft guns, entire generations are born and die in prison for things they had nothing to do with, or feeds his family to dogs (unconfirmed).
Though personally I feel this is the chance you take when you willingly visit a place like NK.
@motorhead, my feelings towards the kids in Iran are a little more sympathetic since there's a decent chance they actually weren't in Iran when they got grabbed, though it was still a stupid risk to take.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-…
He straight up admitted he did it because his church leader wanted a "trophy"
According to Warmbier's statement on Monday, he wanted the banner with a political slogan on it as a trophy for the church member, who was the mother of a friend.
In his comments, Warmbier said he was offered a used car worth $10,000 by a member of the church.
He said the church member told him the slogan would be hung on its wall as a trophy. He also said he was told that if he was detained and didn't return, $200,000 would be paid to his mother in the form of a charitable donation.
Warmbier identified the church as the Friendship United Methodist Church, which is in his hometown, Wyoming, Ohio.
Meshach Kanyion, pastor of the church, would not confirm whether he knows Warmbier or if he is a church member.
@TheeOSU since when did Bernie claim himself as a socialist. No of his ideals for America seem to point towards that direction. And then there's Hilary, who constantly back peddles on everything she says. And then there's Trump who wants to run IMPOSSIBLE edicts through the government as if it'll work. Think what you want about Bernie, but he's also bad news, then he's the best of a bad situation. And how did you know I was gonna vote Bernie, because I'm a young buck?
Maybe this'll force American government to close off all tourist flights to NK lest they risk more idiots to fly over and cost them bailout money.
Last thing first.. You commented awhile back that you were trying to get people to vote for Bernie. So what was that? Just bullshit?
Now the most important thing.. I'd suggest you get better informed before you consider supporting someone. Bernie is a self proclaimed socialist, period!
Look it up if you don't believe me.
And I agree that all mentioned candidates are bad news.
If their all bad news, then I believe Bernie is the best of a bad situation. At least for the next 4 years. I'm not upper middle class so I can't say Trump or Hillary would benefit me in any way.
He also claimed the CIA pressured him to steal it... I mean he's clearly not saying all (or any) of these things under his own free will.
I'm not saying he's innocent, but I think it's plausible he didn't do anything.
you're one of them there leftists ain't you...
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