The problem is that we are looking at NKorea from our own
familiar settings and systems.
Try to be a little more sympathetic. Besides, they are also
trying to adjust and open up a little.
Also I disagree if people pass judgements and assign blame on
the president, Kim Jong Il, or the 'regime'. In reality the
social-political-economic system is much bigger than any one person
or the government. This is even more especially true in a socialist
country like NKorea. There is almost no difference between
government and people. They are very united. If you dislike Kim
Jong Il or the 'government' then by definition you should also
dislike all or most of NKorean people.
I still remember afew years ago during an event, I forgot what
event, an international event, a group of SKoreans protestors and
NKoreans journalists got into a fight, because some SKoreans
protestors were demonstrating and bringing banners/ signs with a
photo of Kim Jong Il crossed. The NKoreans were so upset and
offended they attacked the SKoreans and got into a fistfight.
That is what I want to say, it is not possible to separate
'government' and people with a socialist country like NKorea. It is
not like Americans they can feel so detached and feel OK to
critisize their own government or president Bush.
I just feel a little pity and sympathy, because their dream,
which was idealistic, is very hard to maintain now in today's
world. But seriously they are very hardy and is the last place on
earth where almost pure socialism is still practiced. Where else,
China has changed, Vietnam has changed, I think even Cuba is less
closed than them, because it seems like Cuba is receiving alot of
tourists.
I admire them. Juche + orthodox communism. Still can survive and
chug along despite huge odds against them. The koreans are very
hardy and united people. They are very homogenous and have a strong
spirit. The same people in the South who became world class master
capitalists with its Samsung, Hyundai, in the North, they are the
world class master communists and the last standing one. Amazing
right? It actually shows the adaptability and resourcefulness of
the korean people.
Regarding Singapore, ya....when I read about which countries
NKorea has a diplomatic relations with, I was surprised, it was
such a short list, but it actually include Singapore. That is quite
surprising, and it made me a little happy in my heart.
Meat Pao.
Do u think the people of DPRK will be as united if each of them
were allowed personal freedom? They continue this by supressing
their citizens freedom.
If given a choice, having the ability to see how the world is, I
doubt the north koreans will follow the kim jong il. In DPRK its
one eyed man leading the blind....
...
Do u want to be a borg?
