MESSED UP ROH ADMINISTRATION... MESSED UP DEMOCRACY

Obviously something smells funny in South Korea's Blue House (their White House). How could a democratic government give recognition to North Korea spies for their contribution to Korea's democracy movement?? What messed up thinking is going on in the Blue House? Roh's wife is the daughter of a famous North Korean spy. Maybe Roh from his youth was a spy too? Maybe a believer in Communism? Maybe a supporter of Kim Sung Il and now Jong Il? Something just doesn't seem right. This is defying common sense and logic for me. Supposedly there are hundreds of North Korean spies that have infiltrated South Korea over the past decades, especially within universities. It wouldn't surprise me if several of them or their "students" are now key members of the Roh administration. You're messed up, President Roh!

Fury and praise follow decision on North's spies

THE JOONGANG ILBO
by Lee Chul-jae

July 7, 2004

A surprising report by a government panel that recognized the contribution of three North Korean spies to Korea's democracy movement prompted a wave of reaction yesterday that ran from rage to praise.

The majority of the responses sharply criticized the decision, while some carefully said that it reflected political tolerance and improved human rights in the country.

The Presidential Truth Commission on Suspicious Deaths released findings Thursday that recognized the deaths of spies Choi Seok-gi, Park Yung-seo and Son Yun-gu as a part of the democratization movement.

According to commission members, a previous commission wrongly concluded the men's refusal to change their political allegiance as a denial of democracy's basic order. They also added that there was no justification for leaving out their leftist ideology in regard to considerations of human rights and democracy. (full article)