I grieve the passing of Kim Jong-il because....

Hmm, no 'Other' option..?

I mourn his passing for two reasons:

a) His incredible sense of style. He was not afraid to wear the same khaki overalls for decades. Loved the Roy Orbison specs too.

b) His contribution to the North Korean prog rock scene. His band 'Wistful Tyranny' were the only band in rock history, to actually shoot real people on stage. Blimey, not even Kiss or Alice done that!

I suspect it will be more of the same or worse.  Interestingly, the articles talk of how North Koreans were taking to the streets mourning the death of their Dear Leader and how one newscaster reported his death with tears.  I'm not sure if there is any truth to these things that have been reported or if it is just state sponsored propaganda.  I imagine that there may actually be some citizens that are genuinely saddened by his death but with what we are told of what goes on in North Korea, that really is hard to imagine.

rushfan4 wrote: I suspect it will be more of the same or worse.  Interestingly, the articles talk of how North Koreans were taking to the streets mourning the death of their Dear Leader and how one newscaster reported his death with tears.  I'm not sure if there is any truth to these things that have been reported or if it is just state sponsored propaganda.  I imagine that there may actually be some citizens that are genuinely saddened by his death but with what we are told of what goes on in North Korea, that really is hard to imagine.

There's this too.

In his death, the people of NK can, SLOWLY, start getting back to normalcy.
While he was the big cheese, obviously he just lazed around while others did the work...and it's no secret that the Koreas hope to unify. Especially the North since they have been horribly impoverished since their dependence on other countries started drying up. First the USSR, then China, then the US/West....good thing they believe in the idea of Juche aka self dependence!!!!

Between that and what we've seen with Stalin and Mao...even though tyranny will continue the new wave of power will slowly, very slowly, shed the cult of personality and work to integrate them into normal society.


edit: Yes, not a slight on the people at all. People are the same regardless of location....we all are just trying to get through life, and make the best for ourselves and families. This will be a good thing for the country though, even if it takes quite a while.


Edited by JJLehto - December 19 2011 at 13:08

Easy Livin wrote: Please remember that this is a global site, we respect all nationalities here. While I'm sure there is a political discussion to be had, please respect the fact that it is likely that we have people from North Korea or who have connections with that country among our membership, who will be upset by the news.

First of all; ProgArchives is banned from North Korea (and some other countries) because they regard you and the rest of us as fascists, repressive barbaric monsters and enemies. So our ability to causing offense in Northern Korea or to any exiles is zero, zilch, nill. 

I also don't think it is our/the Admins calling to respect & honour genocidal dictators while we on an industrial scale disrespect and mock democratic elected heads of states and those nationalities who has elected them.   

 

Edited by toroddfuglesteg - December 19 2011 at 15:38

He's dead?

Well, here's this for all of us to enjoy.

A Person wrote: rushfan4 wrote: I suspect it will be more of the same or worse.  Interestingly, the articles talk of how North Koreans were taking to the streets mourning the death of their Dear Leader and how one newscaster reported his death with tears.  I'm not sure if there is any truth to these things that have been reported or if it is just state sponsored propaganda.  I imagine that there may actually be some citizens that are genuinely saddened by his death but with what we are told of what goes on in North Korea, that really is hard to imagine. There's this too.

Maybe Darth Maul was present and using the dark side on them.