Comments on: The Privilege of Being Part of the Movement to Free Euna Lee and Laura Ling http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/privilege-of-being-part-of-movement-to-free-euna-and-laura/ Today it is night time in North Korea but soon it will be morning. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:33:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: seonghuhn http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/privilege-of-being-part-of-movement-to-free-euna-and-laura/comment-page-1/#comment-15 seonghuhn Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:26:53 +0000 http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/the-privilege-of-being-part-of-the-movement-to-free-euna-lee-and-laura-ling/#comment-15 Richardson those are good points. Definitely raising awareness to our politicians is something we should be doing too. Richardson those are good points. Definitely raising awareness to our politicians is something we should be doing too.

]]> By: Richardson http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/privilege-of-being-part-of-movement-to-free-euna-and-laura/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Richardson Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:45:24 +0000 http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/the-privilege-of-being-part-of-the-movement-to-free-euna-lee-and-laura-ling/#comment-14 Attempting to communicate to North Koreans your desire is probably a futile effort; the North Koreans that might be reached and have any influence (a very small handful, in this situation), don't care what anyone thinks. The two journalists were happenstance pawns in a much larger diplomatic game. Where raising awareness can be more effective is informing our (U.S.) decision makers. Most of these people will already have the facts (far more than most people have), but may be prompted by public opinion to take more action. Making NK HR an election issue is another way to get attention. Attempting to communicate to North Koreans your desire is probably a futile effort; the North Koreans that might be reached and have any influence (a very small handful, in this situation), don’t care what anyone thinks. The two journalists were happenstance pawns in a much larger diplomatic game.

Where raising awareness can be more effective is informing our (U.S.) decision makers. Most of these people will already have the facts (far more than most people have), but may be prompted by public opinion to take more action. Making NK HR an election issue is another way to get attention.

]]> By: seonghuhn http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/privilege-of-being-part-of-movement-to-free-euna-and-laura/comment-page-1/#comment-12 seonghuhn Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:44:53 +0000 http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/the-privilege-of-being-part-of-the-movement-to-free-euna-lee-and-laura-ling/#comment-12 Thanks Natasha. Your article helped inspire this post. Thanks Natasha. Your article helped inspire this post.

]]> By: Natasha Bishop http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/privilege-of-being-part-of-movement-to-free-euna-and-laura/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Natasha Bishop Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:41:58 +0000 http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/the-privilege-of-being-part-of-the-movement-to-free-euna-lee-and-laura-ling/#comment-11 Every single individual who prayed, blogged, twitted, lit a candle, sent well wishes, signed petitions and wrote letters to government officials played a part in getting these girls home. Your open letter to Kim Jon-Il was such a great use of the internet and so well written. Thank you for everything you did! My best! Every single individual who prayed, blogged, twitted, lit a candle, sent well wishes, signed petitions and wrote letters to government officials played a part in getting these girls home. Your open letter to Kim Jon-Il was such a great use of the internet and so well written. Thank you for everything you did!

My best!

]]> By: seonghuhn http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/privilege-of-being-part-of-movement-to-free-euna-and-laura/comment-page-1/#comment-10 seonghuhn Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:29:39 +0000 http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/the-privilege-of-being-part-of-the-movement-to-free-euna-lee-and-laura-ling/#comment-10 Thanks for the encouragement Richard. Your blog was a tremendous inspiration and blessing. :-) Thanks for the encouragement Richard. Your blog was a tremendous inspiration and blessing. :-)

]]> By: Richard http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/privilege-of-being-part-of-movement-to-free-euna-and-laura/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Richard Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:24:49 +0000 http://www.lovenorthkorea.org/2009/08/06/the-privilege-of-being-part-of-the-movement-to-free-euna-lee-and-laura-ling/#comment-9 Though Kim Jong-il never logged on to one of the few broadband connections in North Korea to read your June 22nd letter, I'm sure it clicked with others. The Open Letter concept is one of the great templates for the Internet, so kudos for making use of it to inspire others. Though Kim Jong-il never logged on to one of the few broadband connections in North Korea to read your June 22nd letter, I’m sure it clicked with others.

The Open Letter concept is one of the great templates for the Internet, so kudos for making use of it to inspire others.

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