I believe the sorrow I see following Jong-il's passing is sincere. I just don't get it.Were these people so oppressed that they don't even know it? Maybe they don't realize that they don't have things the rest of the world takes for granted, like food and electricity.
While Jong-il concentrated so on military and nuclear development, his people suffered because of the rest of the world's sanctions. Food and materials never made it to the North Korean people, so new construction of houses, roads, power grids ... ANYTHING ... has slowed mightily, down to virtually nothing in some areas.
Is it possible I know more about North Korea's role in the world than North Koreans do?
Thank God for our free press.
I do think the North Koreans don't realize they go without. This is going to be a very interesting time.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a combination of state-controlled media, Stockholm syndrome, fear of retribution if they don't mourn, and fear that the next guy could be even worse.
ReplyDeleteKwiz is right. This is going to be a very interesting time.