From: b0k2481@zeus.tamu.edu (KIM, BYUNGSEON)
Subject: Re: Dual citizenship.
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Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 07:10:00 GMT

In article <1992Sep26.170349.16743@news.acns.nwu.edu>, phantom@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (James Choi) writes...

>Instead of throwing stone at the one who expressed his idea, why don't you
>people express yours?  Are you people U.S. citizens under the condition that
>U.S. remains in friendly terms with Korea?  Are you people going to do
>whatever you can to help Korea once the U.S. goes to war against Korea?  If
>so, the Japanese internment should be repeated.  Human right is one issue,
>having spies and snipers on one's backyard is another.

     Do you believe the detention will not happen even if the threat
     from Korea were great?  Why shouldn't they since they did once to
     many innocent Japanese-Americans?
     Maybe you are naive.

>Indeed.  That's why I will not become a Korean citizen again.  And my
>ideology from my childhood was more in tune with western one, as I found
>out only after I left Korea.  Maybe that's why I did not have any culture
>shock living in three countries in the West and had a heck of problems when
>I visited Korea again.

     There are many Koreans in Korea, who prefer westernized thought
     and way of living.  That does not mean they want to be Americans.
     I believe there is no difference between preperence to the 
     westernized living, like you, and preference to jobs in the U.S.

>Among two theives on the cross by Jesus, who would you rather befriend?
>One that changed his mind at the last minute?  Or the one that refused to
>change?  I choose the one that did not follow Jesus.

     You can say this only because you are not a Christian.
     Please remember, you already changed once.

>Why did you start it in the first place?  It really hurts me that you never
>stated any opinion of yours.  All you told me was I was wrong, shocking,
>and a monster.  Please state clearly what a naturalized Korean-born
>American citizen is supposed to do in case of the war against Korea.  From
>the way you put it, the only solution seems to be the internment.  A well
>deserving one at that.

    It was you who started it first.  It was you who threw the stone to
    Mr. Salas.  You only apologized conditionally based on his
    circumstances, not ALL the circumstances.  Read follow.

>If you do not have any better idea, indeed, be quiet.
                                             ^^^^^^^^
    You asked my opinion.
    It is a very vulnerable spot not only to all Korean-Americans but also
    to most naturalized Americans.  Do not hurt them by attacking there.
    You are also as vulnerable as they are.  To me, they, including you,
    are all apples and oranges.
    All I can give you is to return the above statement to you.

>James Choi

    Dear James, (may I call you this way?)

    The black-Americans couldn't be Caucasians.  Can you?
    It will be a long time for them to feel real citizen of this
    country.  Please don't blame the people who hold small reservation
    in their heart.  I would reproach Salas for throwing an ugly stone
    in the calm lake.  I apologize all the slanderous words I have used
    to you.  Let's go back to "Koreanized English List".
    I will be out of this debate from now on.  I cannot help myself
    being uncomfortable to continue this.

B. Sean Kim............................

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