Comments on: Koreans protest over US beef import

By: Korean buddhists protest religious discrimination | YeinJee's Asian News

Korean buddhists protest religious discrimination | YeinJee's Asian News — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:27:28 +0000

[...] The major incident that prompted the protest happened in late July when the police searched the car of the Jogye Order leader, the Venerable Jigwan, in the course of arresting Buddhist activists that were suspected to have sought refuge in the temple. The activists are wanted for their alleged involvement in the US beef protest. [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:44:22 +0000

Yes, I believe some people have nothing better to do.

Wow, lighting himself on fire?! That’s a bit extreme over beef imports. Sounds like that guy had some other issues.

By: kyon

kyon — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:03:40 +0000

the cows must be proud that people are paying so many attention to them.

By: Yein Jee

Yein Jee — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:42:06 +0000

Interesting story… perhaps there are people who got nothing better to do.

I am not sure why they need to protest against beef import… if they are afraid of US beef, just don’t buy it and let the numbers do the talking. The US beef exporters won’t bother exporting their beef it there is no business there.

A middle-age man lid himself in fire last week to protest against this beef import, and some people were trying to assault a police vehicle during the weekend. Well, just hope that it won’t get worse.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:35:56 +0000

In America I’ve heard of some groups of “professional protestors” (usually old hippie throwbacks from the sixties or some of their younger copycats) that go around ‘looking’ for the next event to attend. These are mostly radical anti-establishment types who jump at any chance to get out in the streets. Those types I sometimes wonder about.

Legitimate protesting is fine and good sometimes when the subject really merits it. And sometimes it does some good because it lets the governments know what the people want and feel. You just hope those things don’t get out of hand as they sometimes do.

By: Yein Jee

Yein Jee — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:14:25 +0000

Some of the protestors don’t necessary understand what they are fighting for… it’s because their friends said so, or perhaps their favourite politicians have told them something, or perhaps they just like the experience of trying to change the nation with their own power.

Those who are serious with their pledge won’t mind some others having fun obviously… numbers matter in demo, the more the merrier perhaps.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:34:07 +0000

Hmmm, 2003 is a fairly good distance in the past since all that happened. No serious reports of massive cases of mad cow have been reported that I’ve heard of. I remember the US banning cattle from the UK which is where the first cases were I think. But I believe that ban may be no more if I’m not mistaken.

I agree with Yein Jee. This really sounds more like an ongoing anti-American thing over some other issues.

note: I’m always amused at the pictures of smiling faces among the crowds of “angry protestors”. Some folks just enjoy getting out in the streets to be seen, mingle, socialize, and wave their arms and signs while smiling ‘BIG’ for the camera ……………………..people… lol.

By: Yein Jee

Yein Jee — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:20:46 +0000

There are some other complications involved obviously… both countries have been in a love-hate relationship for some years. The free trade agreement itself has been constantly protested by some Koreans occasionally… the beef issue is merely adding fuel to a fire and caused a huge burst.

By: bb

bb — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:08:22 +0000

the koreans seem to be pretty concerned…or should i say overly concerned?
it’s good that they take their health seriously, but doesn’t the us export their beef to other countries as well? the beef’s not that dangerous, is it? maybe i’d have to be a korean to understand…