From: b0k2481@zeus.tamu.edu (KIM, BYUNGSEON)
Subject: Final Memo to JC (Was RE: Dual Citizenship)
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Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 03:59:00 GMT

Dear SCK Netters:

The following gets to be personal to JC since he ceaselessly asked me for.
Please, I mean please, do NOT get intimidated with this.
If he got it, he would understand.  If not, I don't have any idea.
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B. Sean Kim wrote:
>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.

    Isn't this enough for you?

James Choi wrote:
>Mr. B. Sean Kim wrote:
>>    The black-Americans couldn't be Caucasians.  Can you?
>No.  And I do not intend to pretend either.

   You don't have to answer this.  I knew your answer already.
   This is not a question.  It is really hard to be a mentor
   for this kind of pupil.  Read between the lines!
   Did you say you missed your high-school education from Korea
   to learn Portuguese? :) :)

>>I apologized all the slanderous words I have used to you.
>Your apology was not necessary, but is gladly accepted.
>You cried fowl to my mentality.

>People have tendency to leave me in the middle of discussion these days.
>It is fine with me to switch the topic, but before we do that I would like
>to hear your answer this question that I asked several times. (you ignored
>all of them so far.)

>But I am very curious what your rule is.
>I hope to see the answer to three questions I asked.
>I expect to hear 3 (three) direct answers (not statements escribing how
>difficult these questions are) from you.
>By the way, what happened to my 3 (three) questions?  Ignored again?

   You childish insatiable attitude is really getting me furious.
   We are no longer talking about dual citizenship.
   We are talking about your attitude treating people opportunists.  GOT IT?

   Let me answer you this way.

>Question #1  
>Please state clearly what a model naturalized American (born
>in Korea) should have in mind when they apply for the citizenship.  And

   1-a) You have to think you will be a decent citizen of America.

>also what should these naturalized korean-born Americans are to do when
>Korea declares war against the U.S. in the fashion that Japan did in 1940s.
>Please do not ignore me this time.  I really want to know.

   1-b) You fight for the U.S.

   You described yourself as an individualist.  Why do you care what
   other people think?  If they are running for the Presient, do not
   vote for them.  Isn't it simple?

   However, keep in mind this.  Before you participate the war for your
   new homecountry, she will betray you first.  You will be the one in
   the detention camp.  Will you cry "I am not one of them!  I am
   different!"?  They may exclude you using a lie-detector.
   Do you think you can pass that test?  :) :)  Nobody knows!

   Why don't you distinguish between Idealism and Realism?

>Question #2
>This is the point I am getting at.  Can you trust any born-again Christian?
>It seems to me the only Christian you trust will be those who were born to
>it.  Those who change their religion should maintain some humane and moral
>contact with their sinful past according to your prinicple.  I wonder what
>the deal is all those missionaries running around encouraging people to
>change from their native mode to another artificial state.  Do you care to
>explain?

   2) Once you change your mind, that's it.  Do not look back.

   But, agian, why do you blame the people looking backward?
   Because you will be in the detention camp owing to them?

>There are things that we were given, and there are things that we choose.
>Contrary to popular belief, I chose only once.

   Yes, you changed your mother for a new gorgious blonde.
   Only thing she gave to you is "a birth and sticky affection".
   So, you chose polished manners and individualism instead of these
   sticky things inherited.
   I think you like this kind of comparison, don't you?

>Question #3
>Which oaths can be taken literally, and which oaths can not?  A quick
>mental search brings me this short list.  Marriage, Lawyer, Medical Doctor,
>Politician, Citizenship, etc.  Which one is the one can people should get
>into completely and which one is the one that people have to maintain
>humane and natural contact with their previous self?

   3) Take all of them. 

   You like a simple direct answer, don't you?
   Why did you forget the baptism?

   Will you treat me as in Geneva Convention if I were arrested as
   a POW?  Oh, I'm Sorry!  I didn't think you will be in the detention
   camp too.       ---  Grow up, James! :)

   In case you don't get it again, I have to tell you this.  The detention
   thing is just an example for how idealism and reality are different.
   It does not mean necessarily it should happen.  Sigh...

>James Choi

   Since I have answered all of your questions DIRECTLY, do not solicit
   any more!  UNDERSTAND?

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

P.S.

   Dear James,

   I know I was too harsh to you.  Maybe you have too many "true 
   opportunists" (it's your word) like the people exploiting social
   security benefit or deceiving tax authorities of both countries,
   around you.  Or you are too sensitive to such people.
   Actually they are not necessarily opportunistic with relate to their
   citizenship and background.  They are just opportunistic without
   regard to their citizenship.
   Mr Salas didn't do anything except displaying a tiny affection
   to Korea in his heart.

   Let me take another example:

Mr. Daeshik Kim wrote:
> And since I can't say Yes (I really did not know they really  
> ask you this in interview), I'll probably stay with my Korean passport
> unless there's big threat or reward.

   According to your theory:
   1) If he stays in America with a green card, he is an opportunist
      who is taking advantage of America's resources.

   2) If he goes back to Korea for a better job, he is also an 
      opportunist.

   3) If he says "Yes" reluctantly, he is a liar, betrayer, and
      opportunist. --  I think he WILL be in this category, eventually.
      You also said one can be a PATRIOT as Chopin.  I don't get this
      point of yours... Anyway, let's proceed.

   4) If he says "Yes" willingly, he is the one like you.

   What I am saying again is that "4)" does not deserve to blame the 
   rest of the cases since it also possesses self-contradiction.

   Listen to this.
   I do not intend to be harsh to you anymore.  Don't try to make
   yourself a miserable soul by being such insatiable and egocentric.
   Years ago, Jimmy Swagart called Jim Baker a poisonous mushroom in
   the God's Land.  What did he prove himself later on? 

   To talk is simple, life is not.       - B. Sean Kim

   More than enough said.   Have a nice day!
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