Fate has a sick sense of humor – and timing.
As if things weren’t bad enough these days, now we have to worry about this dumpling with arms and legs plunging the world into an entirely different type of winter – a nuclear one.
It’s safe to say no one trusts this little meatball.
- His two older brothers were deemed unfit to rule by their late father/madman.
- The current military regime knows he has no actual battlefield experience.
- The people know he has no leadership experience either – unless you count being first in line at the buffet.
If our own media is to be believed, the North Korean people are worse than sheep, content to believe their last leader was so evolved he deserved the following titles…
- Guiding Sun Ray.
- Guarantee of the Fatherland’s Unification.
- Ever-Victorious Iron-Willed Commander
- Highest Incarnation of the Revolutionary Comradely Love.
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And 46 more! Despite their reputation for gullibility, political pundits are suggesting the new leader will have his pudgy little hands full attempting to convince his people they live in a grand and glorious country rather than an outdated regime on the brink of ruin.
I don’t know about the rest of you, but all I wanted for Christmas was a nice quiet day with my family, and the knowledge I live in a world stable enough to survive the holiday season.
There goes that dream.
I am sitting here at my screen, wondering just how much I could say on this topic. You know I am a Canadian living in China for the past ten years. I’ve seen a lot, heard a lot, and laughed a lot at what I’ve seen and heard. And usually my laughter is from the history text books and the government types who walk about saying Mao was the greatest blah blah blah and everyone loved him.
In countries where “fear” is beleived to be “respect”… many citizens of both China and North Korea fear their government. It was the same as in Germany during Hilter’s power and the war tribunals in today’s world. Soldiers are being found guilty because they followed orders. Soldiers follow orders, if they agree with them or not for their families could be in danger. The people do what they are told for their families are in danger.
It is a vicious cycle. But these vicious cycles DO end. They take time but they do.
Attitudes are changing. When I was in Liaoning (province of China that borders North Korea) the Koreans who fled to China, all basically said the same thing when asked, “The people live in fear. You challenge what is said… you never know what might happen. Much better to do what you are told, and hope for a better tomorrow”. The people are indeed unhappy, but just like what has happened in China.
Change will happen. Slowly. (And it HAS TO happen slowly)
Then the government will try to reign over the people once again by a vain attempt at control. And the people will set the course of change in motion.
As my mother likes to say, “The shits outta the bag. It ain’t going back in”.
All I can say to everything that is happening in China and in North Korea at the moment…. it is going to be a very interesting next couple of years to see what is going to happen in this part of the world.
Have a great and wonderful Christmas knowing that maybe… possibly… this might be a good thing.
Sorry I rambled on. And I was serious. NOOOOO!!!! The world is ending!!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed your rambling, Woman. Thank for your weighing in.
PS… I love it!!!! the Dumpling Heir!!!! LOL!!!!!!
He looks like a dumpling, doesn’t he?
The North Korean situation is truly scary. You are right about the whole thing.
It is scary, isn’t it? The uncertainty is maddening.
Where can I get one of his outfits? They are cool!
DICTATORS ‘R US!
Great Post lol Dumpling.
Watch this video people forced to cry on his death.
This is one scary family/regime!
Don’t worry, according to the *cue spooky music* Mayans, we’ve got at least until next December.
That’s a relief! Thanks.
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