Erection results!

May 31st was election day in Korea. Korea has a fixed election day every 4 years for locale electorate and presidential elections every 5 years. The system, as far as I can see, is pretty close to the American system, with a president and a house of representatives, both elected in separate elections. Things were pretty quiet across town as most businesses were close, observing this pseudo-national holiday.
I played basketball on a 9 1/2 foot net, and blocked some Korean kid with my armpit. I showed him!!!

Final voter turnout was at 51.3% of eligible voters. Early last week, a mad man slashed a female opposition electoral candidate of the Grand National Party (GNP) in the face (11 stitches). A tight race was quickly swung to the opposition, as the Korean people were clearly spooked. The ruling Uri party was a little shocked.

In other news, the government continues to crack down on the big Korean Chaebols for bribery of politicians and accounting iregularities. Ever since the collapse and barkrupcy of Daewoo in 1999 with $80 Billion US in outstanding debts (Largest in business history, who knew?), the crackdown has intensified to make these Korean giants sound business entities. Since the big four chaebols do pretty much everything in Korea, from manufacture cars to build apartment complexes, the economy can ill afford another giant to falter.

Footnote - I know this post was boring for most, so I released it with one about the puppy. Learning is cool too!??