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It was basically a Korean War II in ways in the 1960s that was forgotten by America because of Vietnam and forgotten by Korea because anything North Korea does can be forgiven.
Amazing... truly amazing.

It`s hard believe people can forget such things. However, hardly anyone knows what I`m talking about when I mention, say, the Banana wars (american colonialism in the early 20th century).

Originally Posted by Cdt Matteo

It`s hard believe people can forget such things. However, hardly anyone knows what I`m talking about when I mention, say, the Banana wars (american colonialism in the early 20th century).

I'm vaguely familiar actually.

Just how much longer will it take North Korea to realize that Socialism isn't the answer? I don't get it. Cousins in the south aren't only more prosperous (obviously), but since the war have also become a major world economy. They all witness that fact every day. What is the point in insisting in that Marxist-Leninist nonsense?

Well... you'd have to understand North Korea to actually get that.
They can't simply brainwash the entire public into saying this is the way and then all of a sudden hit the brakes and do a 180. Though the illusion of Juche (the North Korean form of Communism) is fading due to the black market trade with China.
And North Korea isn't socialist. If you think North Korea is merely socialist, you'd think that a raging alcoholic doesn't have a drinking problem.

How is Juche any different from traditional Communism? I thought the idea was universal?

It's different a bit. The most noticable difference is that it reveres Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il like gods. Practically turned communism into a religion.

Ah, yeah, thanks for clearing, that somewhat reminds me of the CCCP of the Stalin era. I guess when a man is considered greater than the political idea he's expected to run, that idea is bound to collapse eventually.

Everything collapses eventually.

Well said.