North Korea…are you kidding me?

June 14, 2009 · Posted in Featured, Government, People in the news, Political Figures, Political Issues, Rant, Social Change, Social Issues, Society, The World, Things to think about, Topic Blogs 

northkoreaimage1I know this is serious and the prospect of any country making nuclear threats is dangerous.   The UN and the US are not dealing easily with North Korea and they shouldn’t.  I don’t care how imperialistic the US has become in it’s dealings with other countries, there is no room in our world for a country like North Korea.  These statements are not going to make people happy who may be of North Korean origin, simply I don’t give a crap.

This is 2009 and the people of North Korea are trapped in a madman’s grip.  Relinquish this country of its governments brainwashing and free these people into the modern world.  They are one of the few entirely state run economic systems, which means they are very isolated and restrictive in how they deal with international trade.  The country has numerous resources for agriculture, however, their economic growth is small and stagnant due to being a complete totalitarian, government controlled economy.

The Korean War ended in the late 50’s , however, North and South Korea have never officially “not” been at war.  Tourism for South Korean and US residents is severely restricted as well.   (pretty country but would you want to go now?)  Tourists are accompanied by a state provided “chaperone” and there are few areas for tourist to roam free in the country.
A country that stifles its citizens and media the right to protected free speech, even though it’s stated in their constitution.  Good news is the only news allowed when referring to the current regime.  People starve in what is an ongoing famine, but this is never allowed to be discussed.   China and Japan have been providing aid to the country for years.

Health care is free but grossly inadequate due to limitation of funds and outside influence.  The mortality rate in this ocuntry is one of the highest in the world.  They have been called the “most brutalized people in the world” because of strict government influence and punishment (work camps, capital punishment, etc).

I know there are “more visible” regions in Africa worse than North Korea when it comes to famine and lack of medicinal resources, but North Korea is a self containing government which has great potential to be a productive, thriving country in the modern era.  The capacity for great economic, industrial growth, and a thriving agricultural foundation because of vast natural resources.  However, military and regime come first.

So…why does this seem like old news and now suddenly it means something to me? Because, on the surface, the tactics of this country are laughable.  They play manipulative games of  “give me what I want or else” with the world.    North Korea in the news didn’t interest me, it was just another reference to a country that meant nothing to me.

What used to be a cat and mouse game is now a regime who seems to have the balls (or foolishness) to bark with the big dogs.   I once laugh now I worry.   I hear nuclear come up in conversations I start to listen.  I now know how bad these people have it and they truly don’t know it, because they know no other way of life.

I am sure someone is thinking “Hell, having Bush as President was just as bad and our country is the most crooked in the world”  Well, you go ahead and think that as you sip your latte, browse your blog of the morning in the corner coffee shop, bagging on your chosen politican of the month.  Meanwhile, there is a little country out east that wants to blow up the world and doesn’t feed its people.

Dunk that in your hot cocoa next time you think the US is a rotten place to be.

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