Demonstration for Impeachment of Korean President Lee

[kwankim6292]

what are you a commie sympathizers like them?? they're anti-american, pro-north korean protesters... it has NOTHING to do with u.s. beef. out of 300,000,000 + Americans, i've never heard of anyone get sick of mad cow disease... fucking socialists......

[joyceleeny]

What, are you one of those "Alba" from Hanara Dang?

[kwankim6292]

Alba? What are YOU??

I just don't understand why people would protest behind lies. If they do not like the U.S., why don't they just hold an anti-u.s. rally?? Like i said, there's never been a person sick or fatally ill from a "mad cow" disease in the last past years.

[AsianManDotCom]

The current nazi United States government is the master of the current S. Korean PUPPET government. The corrupt incompetent short sight weak dumb S. Korean political leaders must obey the U.S and do whatever the nazi U.S tell them to do. Korean people should unite stand up and fight to the last drop of blood to take back your country from your current PUPPET leaders.

[WinterHaven]

Did you know the USDA tests LESS THAN 1% of beef for mad cow? Did you know the USDA says it is NOT NECESSARY to check for it? And thousands of children were fed downer cows and the USDA says it was safe. I don't blame them. America cares only about profit and America makes billions from cow slaughter. I think this protest is great! Just last week a new case of mad cow in Canada-hardly any news coverage-shhh let's not offend the meat industry!

[goodshkrADIDAS]

I'm really regret that I vote for idiot president.

[Davidarchthiessen]

The government is correct and the protestors are wrong. I have spoken.

[luckypup173]

Making anti-U.S. sentiment is not the objective of candlelight rallies held by Koreans. We Koreans just want to eat the same beef as Japanese and American people consume.

[luckypup173]

Now the government perverts the truth saying that there must be political string-pulling behind protesters attending candlelight rallies.

How can we trust those kinds of government and media?

It's natural that human beings should protest possible danger of food, clothing and shelter, the most fundamental things, and should want renegotiation for the right to live.

[luckypup173]

Finally, the Korean government started to put an advertisement in right-wing newspapers saying 'Americans eat the same beef as Koreans consume.' and 'There has been no case of BSE occurred due to U.S. beef from cattle for 10 years.'

During the Roh Moo-hyun administration, those principal media pointed out the danger of possible infection of BSE originated from U.S. beef. Though, they changed their attitude all of a sudden.

[luckypup173]

However, the Korean government decided to import U.S beef from cattle of all ages, that is, cattle aged more than 30 months which is not consumed in the U.S. as well as SRM parts, and has continuously lied to the public saying 'Eating T-bone steak made of cattle infected with BSE is not dangerous.' or 'Eating beef from cattle infected with BSE is safe, whether it is raw beef or cooked one.'. (* Japan just imports beef aged 20 months or younger without SRM parts.)

[luckypup173]

Due to Korean food culture such as eating soup by boiling bone deeply or eating internal organs, it's natural that Koreans care about parts of the cow that are the so-called Specified Risk Materials (SRM) and age of cattle more and more.

[luckypup173]

Koreans of various ages and from all walks of life are participating in candlelight rallies. However, the Korean government and principal media instigated by the government are perverting the truth and suppressing the public. Koreans just want boneless meat from cattle aged 30 months or younger, which is less exposed to inflection of BSE. All the patients who were infected with BSE have the MM gene. While about 40% of human beings have this kind of gene, 92% of Koreans have it.

[obbytoo]

Lee will be impeached! How dare he make such a big decision without public consultation!

[tallmachiato]

if you don't want the beef, JUST DON'T EAT IT!! what's the big deal?! Democracy...blah...blah...blah­... You people are just spoiled, ignorant, self absorbed individuals who are just mad because the president is not reacting to what YOU say. Apology? for what? impeachment? for beef? what's next, pork? oh, never mind...you people have boycotted that in the past. As well as chicken, eggs, mandu, and etc. when will it end...

[simon2868]

wow... i repeated myself twice lol xD

[kycjesus]

[cont]

That's when more people are out and about so i don't see any logic in that.

[calkid31]

The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has ruled that U.S. beef from cattle 30 months or older is safe if specified risk materials are removed. Three hundred million Americans consume such beef and there has yet to be a case of mad cow disease detected in cattle there that are 120 months old.

[kycjesus]

Facts don't matter any more. Its what we want, and right now we don't want that beef. It doesn't matter if its safe or not, if we don't want it then we don't get it. End of. That's how democracy works. President firing water cannon and blinding/deafening civilians for going against him? That's NOT how democracy works

[simon2868]

ur taking out whole chunk of part in firing water cannons. The reason behind that is because of those people who use force -0-. Ur just making up a story to criticize the president.

[simon2868]

U just took out whole chunk of parts, the reason behind the water cannon was to stop those people from attacking the police and disturbing the inocent people being affected by the riot. you just want to criticize the president

[kycjesus]

First of all they're not the police. They are army men. Just to make that clear. Secondly, i do want to critisize the president. duh. Plus, if they leagally used water cannons it'd be fine but the law in korea states that it cannot be fired at the close range which it WAS. and cannot be directed towards the people. And you really think they use it to stop disturbing innocent people? well you do realise they stop firing at 7AM because that's when the news comes on. That's when more people are out

[simon2868]

ok, i understant they don't want us beefs... but calm down, and leave the president alone, god , give him some space and times to think about stuff and make decisions...you people are pushing it too much..

[kycjesus]

wanna say that to the president and his army/police men brutalling beating the civilians. Let me paraphrase...

"ok, i understand they don't want people going against him... but calm down, and leave the civiliands alone, god, give them some space and the right to say what they want... you lee myung bak is pushing it too much by beating and firing water cannons at innocent civils.

[calkid31]

fair enough. You dont want it , then don't take it. As long as people arn't spreading lies or propoganda about it. Then dont want, just don't take. I agree

[kycjesus]

yeah but it's not like we can just decide to not get mad cow disease.

If stop eating beef would stop the problem that'd be fine i'm sure we can survive without beef. But this can get in to the soil and the rice which every korean eats 3 meals a day 7 days of a week.....Big problem i guess....well i better protest as soon as i get back to korea. But i totally agree with not spreading lies.

[coffeebean86]

Now it is time that a new military revolutionary leader shows up and put the corrupted politicians into military prison.

[funnybuddy89]

the song sounds familler i know its from a movie a korean movie

[benyamaguchi]

yea, sounds familiar to me too..wonder which song it is

[danman116]

South Koreans are the only ones freaking out about US Beef. There was only 1 case of mad cow in the US, and It was from a canadian imported cow. South Koreans are realy stupid to think that they can contract mad cow disease from eating US Beef, Most countries are lining up to import US Beef.

[at8996]

Lining up to import US beef? With restrictions, yes. Lee, the president, made the beef deal with no restrictions whatsoever, which is the big issue. Why do you think Japan has restrictions on US beef? Why, in the US, will cattle older than 30 months be banned from being used in pet food from 2009? And yet, they will sell cattle older than 30 months to Koreans. Human rights, anyone? And if you think they're just freaking over the beef, you're wrong. They're freaking over President Lee, not beef.

[suhakza]

This protest isn't about the US beef anymore. It's about the president ignoring citizens' views. It has spread to an outcry to preserve democracy.

[kpolitic]

suppajapp: It is not like I'm forcing you to believe that they are LEFTIST. I also know that most of the kids are innocent. That is why I said, "Their tactic is so typical, and most young kids are absolutely un-aware of their dark true intensions."

The mass centiment was triggered by left-wing media, then, exerated by left-wing media, then, NOW, the labor union is added to battle against government. It was the sign that the untrusted left-wing labor union is dreamed for so long!!!

[kpolitic]

Recently, I had a chance to talk to a little children(Korean), age of only 8. I got shocked!  Some left-wing ass media have totally brainwashed even the children. They have all feared for US Beef. It was unbelievable. I am very sorry for the Good Korean President, who have to fight this mad witch-hunting. It seems that left-wing have succeeded in finding perfect topic & well painted. Whole country is gone mad!!!

[supajapp]

why do you consider that a leftist minded citizen?? i am japanese who resides in korea at the moment, but i think tha action that CITIZENS are taking is not LEFTIST at all.

if the people of a certain nation disagrees with the governing body of that nation, it is only in thier right to act and let the leaders know.

this problem is not an issue to be taken so lightly, for only people the government is hurting is the people whom put them in power and gave them thier trust.

just look at all the

[supajapp]

mad cow problems you have in your country... i grew up in toronto, so please do not try to deny the "facts"

why do you think the prices of the beef in north america is so much cheaper than pork?

why do the top 5 star stake house restaurants in new york use japanese matsuzaka beef or argintine beef?? just to inform you, since the late 90s the price of home grown beef had droped dramatically in north america,uk and australia...all this is fact. i am not attacking you or judging your intelligence

[supajapp]

i am merely asking you to find out more about the issues that are effecting the people in other nations before you call them leftists. one more information that i think you already may have known, the symptoms of bovine spongiform encephalopathy,aka. variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob, aka. mad cow disease does not come until years later... it maybe 5 to 20 years... for all i know you and i may already have it... and yes it is true that this disease is more common among

[supajapp]

the cattles in the uk, n.america, australia more than others.. me personally, do think that this disease is going to effict korea in the near future...so for you to say koreans being brain washed and having left wing ideology is almost ignorant... after all, we do live in the same planet, and as a american, before you give your thoughts, you should be a little more considerate and be more sensitive about the people that this is efficting.. after all, this planet is little bit bigger than the US.

[3gyupsal]

You would just have to do a quick google search to find out that Australian beef is about the safest (No reported cases of MCD, while Japan has had 26, America has had 3 one of the cows was Canadian. What people are taking offence to is the fact that 94% Koreans are being told that they are genetically predisposed to Creutzfeldt-Jakob, and they are believing it. This claim was made on a news program that cited a scientific paper. The author of that paper later said that the paper was misquoted

[kpolitic]

What is happenning?

Many Korean left wing folks are trying to overthrow government for the importing U.S.A. beef.

They claim that it is extremely unhealthy and even dangerous for Mad Cow Desease.

Their behind is former political leader group who has recently lost power; left wing, who is frendly to North Korea & anti US.

Their tactic is so typical, and most young kids are absolutely un-aware of their dark true intensions.

Sickening!

[jisaw80]

filthy american whores and their cunts NEVER EAT THEIR OWN COW MEAT, THEY EAT IMPORTED BEEF FROM AUSTRALIA, WHY?? THEY KNOW IT. I HOPE ALL AMERICAN BEEF TRADERS AND SELLERS DIE OF BSE AND SO WILL THEIR CHILDREN FOR FORCING OUR GOVERNMENT TO BUY AND FORCE OUR PEOPLE EAT THEIR SHIT.

[elroyjenkins1]

Americans eat American beef. If you heard that on the news the news is wrong. That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. They eat 20 month old American Beef, 30 month old American Beef, 40 month old American Beef, etc, etc. You are making yourself look stupid and ignorant.

[mrhyunpark]

How dare South Korean government could use violence on peaceful demonstration like this? Really shame on South Korean goverment, which is no better than North Korean dictatorship.

[Driving2Heaven]

Please rename MBC to Munhwa Broadcasting Communists.

[akstylish]

Shut up, stupid lobbyist.

[Driving2Heaven]

I am not a lobbyist. I am a rational citizen, unlike you.

[speedyan]

what you said shows your idiotic,inaccurate view of the reality happening in Korea right now. go study hard what democracy and the democratic rigth to express each every one's opinion in public means.

[speedyan]

I'm talking to driving2heaven. I strongly obect to his anarchronistic perception of what Koreans really asks for.

[Driving2Heaven]

ha ha. sure one has the right to express their opinion, but one's freedom stops where another person's freedom begins. Therefore, the anti-beef protestor's right to protest beef stops where the right of a Korean to eat American beef begins.

[nazirdjon]

haha that's correct! +1

[kewtygirl358]

PLEASE IMPEACH MYUNG BAK LEE!!

[Funkgab]

Please bring a dictator!! Please!!!

[yakiabara]

조중동문 신문에서 동시에 광우병 괴담으로 본질을 왜곡하고 있읍니다. 협상를 다시해서 검역권과 수입거부권은 꼭 가져야 함. 명박스런 개자식 BBk로 미국한테 목덜미 잡인건 아닐까

[yakiabara]

숭례문 참변, 난 그레 생각해 망국으로 치닫고 있다고.

매국노 이명박, 미국 똥개 이며박 반드시 하야 돼 세계인에게 무시받지 말자

[lhm0622]

The candle ceremony is for both impeachment and import the beef from the USA. The issues like import the beef and construction of a canal though whole south korea were decided by MB LEE and his government on their own judgement.

[xnnaclatt]

he is just truly ridiculous. and who will pay for the imported/crazy beef and the canal? lee, with the dirty money he earned gambling lands, i hope.

[raiseplus]

WTF? it wasnt for impeachment. it was the candle ceremony to not import meat from the united states because of the mad cow disease issue..

[xnnaclatt]

yeah which relates to impeachment cause the president is so stupid(therefore his nickname 2MB)and he uses violence against peaceful demonstration, koreans are just practicing their very basic rights as citizens but he won't even have it. but seriously, why do korean always pick the stupidest ones to be president, lee was in jail 14 times for god's sake.