Resolved: North Korea should reunite with South Korea

I concur with my opponent when she says that communism is a problem, however, she seems to be confused on the topic of socialism. Socialism is a cross between communism and capitalism. When they meet, they keep some of the communist ideals and some of the capitalist ideals. If we take US for example, we see that it is quite socialist. First off, it offers public education. if it were not socialistic, then it would make people pay for education. It's just one example how it is socialist. Moreover,"The United States tops the overall ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008" (Global Competitiveness Report 07).My opponent also seems to be forgetting that China is number one in economic terms in Asia (Lobe 03). Also, the Chinese are communist. My opponent also says that capitalism is the best way to go, but that just inst the case. If ROK is number four in Asia while being capitalist, then look at how much better it will be if they are socialist. They might not ever be number one, but they can get up there. I do not think that any type of war would be a good way to solve the problem of unionization of the Korean Peninsula. The best way is to continue diplomatic talks of the two countries and to have the United States play a small part by continuing to play a small part in lowering it's isolationist policy. Then, when they are weakened, they can unite with the ROK and thus making one country of Korea once and for all. If we also look to the fact that the US can create a "sphere of influence" in the DPRK, then they will start to weaken their communist regime and go towards socialism because the US is a "socialist" country due to the fact that the US Federal Government funds programs. Such as public education. "Adding a cultural wrinkle to the diplomatic engagement between the United States and North Korea, the New York Philharmonic plans to visit Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, in February, taking the legacy of Beethoven, Bach and Bernstein to one of the world's most isolated nations" (Walkin 07)(New York Times 10 December 2007). What this means is that they will start to integrate western culture into them. Also, what my opponent seems to be missing is that she says that the system of socialism is against "British ideas of freedom." however, she seems to be forgetting that Britain is a socialist country as well. Thus, totalitarianism should exist in current day England, but it doesn't so that should be dropped from the debate. My opponent also says that it is impossible to link communism and capitalism together to make socialism, but a historic fact, Germany did after the collapse of the USSR. The east and west met and thus Germany was socialist. Moreover, my opponent also seems to be mistaking the fact that socialism doesn't mean taking away incentives to work. The free market is still existent, but not 100% in use. the government still runs the important stuff, but the free market is still there. My opponents plan for this debate is wrong due to the fact that: 1) She is in favor of linking the two countries together. She wants to aid civil war and "peaceful" protests against the governments, but this can only end like the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia where Nicholas II and his family was brutally killed! THIS IS NOT THE ANSWER TO UNITING THE KOREAN PENINSULA! 2) If the US and NATO countries aid refugees, then the union of North and South will occur because the people will still be going and immigrating towards it. And thus, My honorable opponent's point falls. 3) Finally, she advocates tat the countries should reunite under capitalism. She is agreeing to the resolution and thus upholds my side of the debate. Now on to my case: My respective opponent says that The troops need to be on the DMZ to protect them from any possible movement from the other side. However, she fails to recognize that the US' troops on the DMZ could be coming home or going to places that actually need troops like the Middle East to fight the "War on Terror." Next, I have already covered why socialism is the best way to unite the Korean Peninsula. Please cross apply that augment to this point. Finally, my opponent also drops the point about the 6 Party talks and how this will be beneficial to any county around the country of North Korea. Thus she agrees with me and should be counted as a voter for the affirmative side. Thusly, i urge an affirmative ballot 아어다누 (셐시비스트) ao danu (sexy beast)