How the rest of world thinks.

[Smith]

Had an interesting conversation with a lady I work with and thought I'd share. From my experience it is indicative of how most of the rest of the world thinks, why they don't understand us, and why they envy and despise us at the same time.

This particular lady is from South Korea and has been here for 15 years. Although you would not know it from her very poor English. Our first discussion was on health care. She stated she didn't understand why the government didn't take care of everyone. She then went on to talk about how her in her country there are no jobs and everyone is very poor, but they have free health care! I responded with, so where do you want to live. She looked at me crazy and said here (US)!

Our second topic went to guns. She said in her country no one but the police and military have guns and she thought it was crazy that "everyone" here has guns. I responded with, "that's why your country is constantly invaded and the US military has been there so long!" I said, "here if someone tries to invade us we would all fight back. What did the communist do when they took over? They took all your guns." She seemed to begin to understand but she responded she was just to afraid of guns. She went on to tell me of several repeated armed robberies a store she owns experienced. I said, "you need to get a gun to protect yourself. Bullies will bully you till you stand up to them." She responded with, "i just too fraid. I would rather just die than to have a gun! I too scared!" I continued our discussion a little more explaining the concept of personal liberty and the right to life, but her socialist mindset had conditioned her to think that living in fear was normal and some how more righteous. Although she is in her late forties it seemed like I was talking to an irrational kid at some points. I offered to take her shooting, but I doubt that will ever happen. This was all positive and lighthearted but it really saddened me to think of what happens when the concept of personal freedom and liberty are stripped from a persons mind.

Folks this is what socialism does and why socialist like to use it. Their people are very easy to control.

[DWARREN123]

She is one of many who do or did live under a dictator, warlord, king or similar. They have had no rights for so long they feel it is natural and right but if given the chance they will come here and live.

[eapking]

People can get very comfortable with Socialism, if you give up and play their game.

[Guest BEARMAN]

That's exactly how the Communist Dictators brainwash all their subjects. Their all encompassing, "We are here to help" diatribe, has completely overwhelmed many a good and free society.

And the people have fallen for it, time and time again! Go figure....

[rab1961]

sounds alot like obamaism

[Guest strelcevina]

South Korea is not Socialist, its Democratic and financial lifestile is same if not better than US

North Korea is Socialist:tough:

[Smith]

South Korea is not Socialist, its Democratic and financial lifestile is same if not better than US

North Korea is Socialist:tough:

South Korean democracy is NOT the same as the US. While they may be a democracy they, like a lot of small countries, are very socialist in their mind set. There is a reason why NK has been constantly invaded and fought over by China, Russia, and Japan.

That being said thee are wrose places than S Korea. They are a very good country. Thanks to the fact we have kept them free.

[Guest Straight Shooter]

RARE is the person who can overcome a lifetime of indoctrination and opression, even when they move to a "free -er" place like America. They will mostly all carry that mindset with them forever.

THIS is why we must teach OUR children what true freedom is, because if they grow up and all they know is OBAMACARE, or TENNCARE, and food stamps, and welfare, then they will NEVER vote for someone who tells them to take care of themselves,and stop relying on others, primarily the STATE, or Federal Government, to do so.

Its freakin PITIFUL the number of grown folks that dont know, realize, or even CARE, that neither the Federal Gov. nor the State have NOT ONE DIME. Its all TAXPAYER money. Ive gotten into arguments over this.

Ive had a little refridgerator magnet for about 10 years now, it says "The rat race is over.....THE RATS WON!"

I believe that 100%.

[daddyo]

I guess it's like being a drug addict or alcoholic. They come over here and begin to realize they have to do for themselves instead of having the government tell them when to go pee, and decide that they liked being told what to do, so that's how they use their vote.

[Guest Arko]

South Korean democracy is NOT the same as the US. While they may be a democracy they, like a lot of small countries, are very socialist in their mind set. There is a reason why NK has been constantly invaded and fought over by China, Russia, and Japan.

That being said thee are wrose places than S Korea. They are a very good country. Thanks to the fact we have kept them free.

The US is not SUPPOSED to be a democracy either. We are a representative republic. A shift towards democracy is the first slide to the left.

Further, I just can't understand the mindset that says "I'd rather die than shoot someone else". Really? If you value life that little-fine. Just don't tell me I can't defend myself.

[Guest m&pc9]

"i just too fraid. I would rather just die than to have a gun! I too scared!"

Im sure one of the punks robbing her store will help her with that.

[daddyo]

I believe that the only reason someone would say something that stupid is because they truly don't believe that it could ever happen to them.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

If you think about it, we are a relatively unique style of

government compared to the rest of the world. Most everywhere else is ruled by someone either by royalty

or dictatorship. Some countries attempt to mimic

representative rule, but still most are subjects. We are

still leaps and bounds ahead of the others. We are not subjects, yet. Remind the democrats, please.

I don't know how representative that woman is. She may be, but after a generation or two of freedom those

types of legal immigrants become very appreciative of their freedoms and rights and they become much more productive than a lot of americans. Several I have talked to about guns don't really understand the argument, but I've not really seen much fear from them about bearing firearms after a while. It is a very new concept to them. The ones I have talked to were Japanese, Korean and Greek. Too many in our own population don't seem to appreciate their own freedoms like some legal immigrants.