tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798074091942701235.post4303316119571477361..comments2024-03-27T11:08:31.557-04:00Comments on Can Turtles Fly?: Articles for a FridaySivaram Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361276466660862882noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798074091942701235.post-70180480933918418622009-11-08T21:17:04.000-05:002009-11-08T21:17:04.000-05:00Hi Sivaram,
Thank you for kindly linking to Simol...Hi Sivaram,<br /><br />Thank you for kindly linking to SimoleonSense. I appreciate the support, you run a top notch blog.<br /><br />Miguel<br /><br />Founder of SimoleonSense.comMiguel Barbosanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798074091942701235.post-52744731834846404072009-11-07T23:46:58.000-05:002009-11-07T23:46:58.000-05:00Yeah... the sufferring of North Koreans is not com...Yeah... the sufferring of North Koreans is not comparable to East Germans. People weren't starving in East Germany, although they were living under a police state and were jailed at will under bogus charges. I think East Germans did suffer terribly but mainly right after WWII when the Soviets basically did whatever the hell they wanted. By the 60's and 70's I think East Germany was somewhat more independent and less abuse was going on. At least that's my impression from limited history.<br /><br />My point was more of the fact that like Germany, North and South Korea are the same people and are essentially the same country. It is logical, and natural, for them to join at some point. After the current dicator passes, I think the government stranglehold may weaken.<br /><br />If and when Korea does merge, it will present great opportunities and threats for the Koreans. On the one hand, like Germany, the South Koreans have to support the poor North and bring them up to modern standards. This means wealth from the South will be sucked into the Northern area. There may also be problems with the law, crime, etc, since the North wouldn't have had modern legal systems, democratic governments, etc. But on the other hand, it also means that there will be more opportunity to develop the North. South Korean businesses will have an advantage and profit from the growth of the North. East Germany was already developed ("2nd world") compared to West Germany but North Korea is not. So the potential with North Korea is much higher.Sivaram Velauthapillainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798074091942701235.post-11773611690545615242009-11-07T00:09:21.000-05:002009-11-07T00:09:21.000-05:00I do not know if about the German and Korea simula...I do not know if about the German and Korea simularities. I do not know what life is like in North Korea, but life in East Germany wasn't a living hell. Besides the wall, the people in East Germany did not suffer from serious oppression, and perhaps starvation.Aki_Izayoinoreply@blogger.com