Why do South Korea's Supporters Treat it Like a Helpless Dependent?
Despite the success of America's post-World War II policy, its advocates act as if it is an abysmal failure. Consider the argument from the ROK's supporters for continuing to treat the Republic of Korea as a helpless dependent. No matter that the ROK took advantage of Washington's defense shield to develop into one of the world's most important, largest, and advanced economies. The U.S. must continue to protect the South from the latter's decrepit northern neighbor.
Notably, few offer evidence that South Korea is vital for America. For instance, analyst Khang Vu refers to another Korean war posing "an adverse prospect for future U.S. administrations." That's about right. It would be a human tragedy, source of instability, and all-around inconvenience. But it wouldn't matter much for American security. The next step would not be a North Korean task force sailing on Hawaii and conquering the West Coast (despite the hysterical plot of the movie reboot Red Dawn). Frankly, most Americans wouldn't even notice the ROK's fall.
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Notably, few offer evidence that South Korea is vital for America. For instance, analyst Khang Vu refers to another Korean war posing "an adverse prospect for future U.S. administrations." That's about right. It would be a human tragedy, source of instability, and all-around inconvenience. But it wouldn't matter much for American security. The next step would not be a North Korean task force sailing on Hawaii and conquering the West Coast (despite the hysterical plot of the movie reboot Red Dawn). Frankly, most Americans wouldn't even notice the ROK's fall.
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