The North Korea (DPRK) thread

[Naurobia]

So what do you guys and girls think about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)? Personally I think that it is not a true socialist state and more of a fascist state and I oppose their human rights abuses (almost as bad as Oceania in 1984) and nuclear weapons program. Not to mention their overly aggressive foreign policy but then again the United States is a connoisseur of overly aggressive foreign policies.

[GreaterPacificNations]

North Korea is a Stalinist shithole.

But it isn't the worst place in the world.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

It's batshit insane, and a time bomb waiting to explode.

[Caninope]

North Korea is a Stalinist shithole.

But it isn't the worst place in the world.

Then, pray tell, what's the worst? I can think of only a few places that could be considered worse.

[Bombadil]

It's a good reminder that freedom shouldn't be taken for granted, that a powerful few can control impoverished masses...

[Volmachtia]

I think it's all just a mixture of absurdity and hilariousness. And a terrible place to live.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

North Korea is a Stalinist shithole.

But it isn't the worst place in the world.

Then, pray tell, what's the worst? I can think of only a few places that could be considered worse.

Well, there is NSG...

[Arkiasis]

North Korea is best Korea! Comment edited by Kim Jong Il

[Caninope]

Then, pray tell, what's the worst? I can think of only a few places that could be considered worse.

Well, there is NSG...

NSG would be paradise compared to DPRK. At least for me.

[Herrebrugh]

North Korea is the single freest country on the face of this earth.



Am I being sarcastic? Maybe. A bit.

[GreaterPacificNations]

North Korea is a Stalinist shithole.

But it isn't the worst place in the world.

Then, pray tell, what's the worst? I can think of only a few places that could be considered worse.

Half a dozen or so African countries. Possibly Laos and Burma.

[Caninope]

Then, pray tell, what's the worst? I can think of only a few places that could be considered worse.

Half a dozen or so African countries. Possibly Laos and Burma.

Laos and Burma are probably better than the DPRK. And even for the African countries in the midst of civil war, life might still be better than in the oppressive country that is North Korea.

EDIT: But to put it in perspective, I'm very much ideologically oppose to Juche.

[The Rich Port]

North Korea is the single freest country on the face of this earth.



Am I being sarcastic? Maybe. A bit.

Only a little.

It makes me wonder what year they're stuck in.

How much you wanna bet they just discovered Disco music?

[Meowfoundland]

It's a bad nasty terrible oppressive undemocratic economically in the crapper hereditary dictatorship.

[GreaterPacificNations]

Half a dozen or so African countries. Possibly Laos and Burma.

Laos and Burma are probably better than the DPRK. And even for the African countries in the midst of civil war, life might still be better than in the oppressive country that is North Korea.

I disagree. The GDP per capita of the DPRK is 5 times that of the worst africans countries. They live in an oppressive stalinist Kleptocracy- but there is more wealth, food, and security in the DPRK than there is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Liberia, Guinea Bassau, Niger, and similar such countries.

It's a fine line. But if you toe the party line, join the military, and serve Kim Jong Il- you probably won't starve. Additionally, in the DPRK, a truck full of bandits won't roll up to your house, rape your wife, steal your food, and kill you. The government might do several of those things, but not all at once.

[Costa Fiero]

Only a little.

It makes me wonder what year they're stuck in.

How much you wanna bet they just discovered Disco music?

They have tape recorders and every family in Pyongyang has a VCR!

[Caninope]

Laos and Burma are probably better than the DPRK. And even for the African countries in the midst of civil war, life might still be better than in the oppressive country that is North Korea.

I disagree. The GDP per capita of the DPRK is 5 times that of the worst africans countries. They live in an oppressive stalinist Kleptocracy- but there is more wealth, food, and security in the DPRK than there is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Liberia, Guinea Bassau, Niger, and similar such countries.

It's a fine line. But if you toe the party line, join the military, and serve Kim Jong Il- you probably won't starve. Additionally, in the DPRK, a truck full of bandits won't roll up to your house, rape your wife, steal your food, and kill you. The government might do several of those things, but not all at once.

But for the vast majority of North Koreans, they will indeed starve. The GDP and food is mostly based in the hands of a select few.

[Greater Evil Imperial Japanese Dystopia]

Laos and Burma are probably better than the DPRK. And even for the African countries in the midst of civil war, life might still be better than in the oppressive country that is North Korea.

I disagree. The GDP per capita of the DPRK is 5 times that of the worst africans countries. They live in an oppressive stalinist Kleptocracy- but there is more wealth, food, and security in the DPRK than there is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Liberia, Guinea Bassau, Niger, and similar such countries.

It's a fine line. But if you toe the party line, join the military, and serve Kim Jong Il- you probably won't starve. Additionally, in the DPRK, a truck full of bandits won't roll up to your house, rape your wife, steal your food, and kill you. The government might do several of those things, but not all at once.

Indeed. Most of the basic commodities are subsidized by their government. However, they cannot really grow due to sanctions imposed on them.

[Hungramy]

Damn North Korea and their freedom loving hippie ways.

[The Rich Port]

Only a little.

It makes me wonder what year they're stuck in.

How much you wanna bet they just discovered Disco music?

They have tape recorders and every family in Pyongyang has a VCR!

And, also, Little Kim has just been licensed to ill, so all of his generals are now required to carry beepers so he can beep them.

NOT RESPONDING TO THE BEEPER IS PUNISHABLE BY DEATH, ARF ARF ARF WU TANG.

[Caninope]

I disagree. The GDP per capita of the DPRK is 5 times that of the worst africans countries. They live in an oppressive stalinist Kleptocracy- but there is more wealth, food, and security in the DPRK than there is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Liberia, Guinea Bassau, Niger, and similar such countries.

It's a fine line. But if you toe the party line, join the military, and serve Kim Jong Il- you probably won't starve. Additionally, in the DPRK, a truck full of bandits won't roll up to your house, rape your wife, steal your food, and kill you. The government might do several of those things, but not all at once.

Indeed. Most of the basic commodities are subsidized by their government. However, they cannot really grow due to sanctions imposed on them.

That's very misleading. For years, North Korea received aid (and still does) and it almost certainly ends up in the hands of the rich political elite, or the military.

[The Rich Port]

Indeed. Most of the basic commodities are subsidized by their government. However, they cannot really grow due to sanctions imposed on them.

That's very misleading. For years, North Korea received aid (and still does) and it almost certainly ends up in the hands of the rich political elite, or the military.

Even then, the sanctions are their own damn fault.

Not that I'm for shoving democracy down everyone's throats, but Kimmy needs to realize there's other nations more powerful than his in the international community, and he needs to play ball with them or else they blockade his ass.

[Revolutopia]

I find them amusing, particularly how they have one of the old troll dolls for their leader. And I always wondered how Orwell's 1984 would look like in reality, but bow there it is for all to see.

[The Congregationists]

North Korea is the single freest country on the face of this earth.



Am I being sarcastic? Maybe. A bit.

Only a little.

It makes me wonder what year they're stuck in.

How much you wanna bet they just discovered Disco music?

Discover disco music in the DPRK and you'll be on the first truck to Yodok, or some hell hole worse than that. No joke - DPRK citizens have been sent to the gulag for disco dancing in parlours that appeal to foreigners. Decadent western culture, don't you know?

For those of you with nerve and resolve, google searth the North Korean Gulag. Better yet, watch youtube videos pertaining to the same. Not for the faint of heart.

I find them amusing, particularly how they have one of the old troll dolls for their leader. And I always wondered how Orwell's 1984 would look like in reality, but bow there it is for all to see.

Hey, don't be dissin' Kim Jong Ill. He's feeling a little "ronery" these days ...

[New West Guiana]

Id rather visit North Korea any day over Mexico, in one nation you have the high possibility of being gunned down while in the other my freedom of going places is restricted. I chose restriction over the chance of being gunned down.