From: mj03@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (MINHO JO)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.korean
Subject: Re: DJ for President
Date: 15 Dec 92 18:11:51 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

In article <BzAGMM.EqJ@cs.uiuc.edu>, ywlee@cs.uiuc.edu (Youngwhan Lee) writes:
>In <1992Dec15.015120.78167@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu> mj03@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (MINHO JO)
 writes:
>>In article <1992Dec14.071326.10189@sbcs.sunysb.edu>, swkim@csws17.ic.sunysb.ed
u
>>writes:
>>>
>>>I hope DJ will be elected for President.  I am an ardent supporter of DJ.
>>>I pray everyday for it.
>
>This person reminds me of a friend of mine: it was the time that
>Illinois Lottery topped 67 millions. He bought a lottery ticket
>and began to pray every day for him to win the moeny.
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I disagree with your making two cases identical.

          Why ? :  Praying for winning lottery is just an action to
                   achieve a goal or target without any efforts.  The
                   goal sometimes can be achieved regardless of one's
                   wish. Also it is designed for himself.

                   But, on the other hand, praying for DJ's winning is
                   different in several ways.  DJ has been dedicated to
                   our country's democritization standing up with severe
                   torture and reckless army politicians.  DJ's winning
                   is not a random occurance.  It depends on votors'
                   wish and preference as well as DJ's efforts and
                   capabilities.  In addition,  DJ has been placing
                   a lot of his efforts on the election in order
                   to win the election.   Therefore,  Mr. Kim's praying
                   for DJ's win is the supporter's wish rather than
                   a religious praying to achieve a goal by God's wish.
                   Even if his praying is based on religious principles,
                   we can not say anything about that.  It is relegious
                   freedom that he prays to his God for the candodate's
                   win who he supports.

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>>I entially agree with you.   Our country needs a smart president.
>>Our country now lies in the important and transient step in terms
>>of economic and political situation.  If we fail to move toward
>>one of developed countries,  our country might be another Brazil,
>>Argentina, and Greece.
>
>Anyway... these people must be joking! Do they really idolize DJ this
>much? I now begin to believe DJ has a good chance.
>
>>According to the current polls,  I believe that Dae-Jung Kim will
>>be elected unless unexpected and unlucky news about him happens.
>
>I kinda began to believe this.
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         Mr. Lee,  did you ever talke to American friends about
         their country's presidential candidates ?   As far as
         I know,  they discuss presidential candidates with
         enthusiasm and support their favorite candidates strongly.

         They support their favorite candidates with serious reasons.
         For instance,  Bill Clinton knows how to recover America's
         economy from the recession, etc.  Do think it is a joke ?
         DON'T forget one thing ! They discusss that kind of thinks
         with RESPECT TO other persons.

         By the way,  what does "kinda" mean ?  At least, it is
         your favorite word.  It is not desreved for someonelse.
         Can you explain it ?


                    Minho Jo, Lehigh University

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