tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045738.post4345331346657521838..comments2023-08-21T08:59:06.179-07:00Comments on quibbling jottings: 굳세어라 Euna Lee & Laura LingJeannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078492989661101619noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045738.post-23628316377873775312009-07-25T00:29:12.663-07:002009-07-25T00:29:12.663-07:00"Although I think it has less to do with the ..."Although I think it has less to do with the ethnicity of these Americans than it does with their location and the obscurity of their news outlet."<br /><br />Ethnicity is the major reason for the lack of media coverage, and justifiably so. The Western World is majority Caucasian, and as such, the news media must cater to their preferences like any other for-profit business. A hypothetical situation of a Caucasian female reporter being detained in North Korea would result in absolute uproar and cause shockwaves throughout the USA. The obscurity of the DRPK news outlets would only further cause Western news sources to prod for information. We're just not seeing that in Lee & Ling's ordeal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045738.post-56509620622866885492009-07-08T16:24:18.526-07:002009-07-08T16:24:18.526-07:00Hi Concerned,
I hope you are right about North Ko...Hi Concerned,<br /><br />I hope you are right about North Korea.<br /><br />As for being a second class citizen, my parents were part of that class of minorities that were fresh off the boat, toiling here for years before receiving their green cards. I don't take my status in this country lightly. Nor do I underestimate the amount of work my parents did in order for my sister and me to be the professional, educated Asian females that we are today.Jeannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078492989661101619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045738.post-35765949914563531392009-07-04T08:01:04.566-07:002009-07-04T08:01:04.566-07:00you're not a second class American citizen by ...you're not a second class American citizen by virtue of being *a professional educated Asian female* in America.<br /><br />The real second-class citizens are hard-working lower class minorities like Latinos and fresh-off-the-boat Asians who have sweated and worked years to get their citizenship. <br /><br />On another note, North Korea's a time bomb. Any more western news coverage other than what we've seen would only provoke North korea to do something we'll regret. I'm sure there are negotiations done on a covert high security level.Joseon Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346623251331720134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045738.post-24450254257453933702009-06-08T14:53:29.536-07:002009-06-08T14:53:29.536-07:00Trang, I agree. I cannot believe that Al Gore, who...Trang, I agree. I cannot believe that Al Gore, who has marketed himself like crazy for "An Inconvenient Truth," is still not speaking out about this.<br /><br />I am so appalled at my country over this.Jeannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078492989661101619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045738.post-66203076233693239812009-06-08T01:01:19.991-07:002009-06-08T01:01:19.991-07:00As much as the American diplomats want to see the ...As much as the American diplomats want to see the two detained journalists, they can't. Simply because they're not allowed to, that was why the Swedish diplomat has been the "messenger" between Laura Ling and Euna Lee and the U.S. But what I'm more shocked about is the fact that Al Gore has been quiet this whole entire time. And I'm beyond disappointed and disgusted that Laura and Euna have been sentenced to 12 years in a labor camp for their "crimes".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825974330335793903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045738.post-74646095558681762632009-03-31T10:20:00.000-07:002009-03-31T10:20:00.000-07:00Amanda, I actually read an article late last night...Amanda, I actually read an article late last night that said that the meeting on 3/28 was with Swedish diplomats, not American. It sounded like they still haven't even talked to any Americans.<BR/><BR/>Diana- I KNOW!! On all fronts, I agree with you: lack of reaction, lack of action, possible BALLISTIC ROCKETS. Phooey.<BR/><BR/>There seems to be many conflicting reports about what's happening because it doesn't appear that anyone is actively pursuing and reporting on the story. That makes me so sad.Jeannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078492989661101619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045738.post-59391210668611324742009-03-31T09:07:00.000-07:002009-03-31T09:07:00.000-07:00I am also frustrated by the relative lack of shock...I am also frustrated by the relative lack of shock and outrage over this incident. Although I think it has less to do with the ethnicity of these Americans than it does with their location and the obscurity of their news outlet. Were they <I>Times</I> reporters captured in Iraq or Afghanistan, we'd hear about it more. It's that America simply doesn't pay that much attention to that crazy hobbit Kim Jong Il.<BR/><BR/>But don't worry. That will all change this weekend when he incites a war with Japan and the US has to get involved.<BR/><BR/>*sigh*<BR/><BR/>I REALLY hope that this whole missile thing turns out to be a lot of buildup over nothing. Really, really hope...Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03708273691893291730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045738.post-75812075584714769542009-03-31T04:24:00.000-07:002009-03-31T04:24:00.000-07:00"They didn't see anyone from their country until E..."They didn't see anyone from their country until ELEVEN days after they were detained??"<BR/><BR/>The way I read it, they still haven't seen anyone from their country; they've seen Swedes.<BR/><BR/>(If you're an American in DPRK, you're supposed to go to the Swedish Embassy for help.)Amandahttp://www.amandatakesoff.comnoreply@blogger.com