<p>For the record, I AM Korean, just not culturally brainwashed. I’m just capable of independent, rational thought. Evidently not a skill valued in Korea. :rolleyes: And since people who “disdain” others for dodging the draft would do so themselves without a second thought if they had the means, connections and power to do so, they have no right to look down on people for doing it. I don’t rely upon blind nationalism when I form my opinions. I like to think things through rationally. I don’t look down on draft dodgers, because if I had the means, power and connections to do it legally, I’d do it without a second thought.</p>
<p>My job in a capitalist system is to look after my own welfare. What did the government do for me to deserve 2 years of my time? As someone who plans to never go back there again, and frankly doesn’t give a rat’s ass about the peninsula’s welfare, what do I get in return? 2 years of wasted time? And what quality of work do you think you’d get at $100 a month? Korea’s a capitalist country and as such, they’ll get what they paid for, which is **** poor.</p>