I understand from a National Geographic podcast that the people of North Korea are convinced by propoganda that they are a war with the USA. Obviously there cannot be any change of government if the people are convinced that their leader and the army are great heroes in the "conflict".
2006-10-17 03:06:16 · 8 answers · asked by william a 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
You didn't know that technically we are still at war with North Korea? It started in 1950 and is called the Korean War, for those of you that don't remember.
There was never a surrender on either side, and no treaties were signed, so technically we are still at war with North Korea. So propoganda or not, the reason the Korean people are convinced the United States and North Korea are still at war . . . is because they are still at war!
So, the obvious answer to your question would be to sign a treaty ending the Korean War. Then maybe Kim Jong Il would cease to consider us his number one enemy. You must remember, unlike most US citizens, he still remembers the war in which over 1 million of his people died (that's appoximately three hundred and thirty three 9-11s for you kids). He was a young boy of about 10 during the time. For some reason our leaders continue to refuse to do that . . . don't ask me why . . . perhaps it makes it easier for us to engage in hostile action against the Koreans should we so chose. But it would be a simple, symbolic act, with no negative consequences to us, that probably would relieve a lot of the tension between the countries, and likely would lead to a relaxation of the propoganda.
2006-10-17 03:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by Nitrin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A war now with North Korea would be better now than five years from now. Why do progressives always want to push a bad situation off on their children or grandchildren? Is that what happened on 911?
2006-10-17 03:21:33 · answer #2 · answered by not coming back 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
complicated question.
suffice to say that north korea is a closed economy with a communist party as its government. the govt has control over all forms of communication- newspapers, tv, radio etc.
they use it to spread propaganda favorable to themselves with the threat of military action towards civilians. of course there are a rare few that has access to int'l news, but they are risking their lives and their families' by just having access....not like it does them any good in the near future.
whatever it is, the US should stop butting in other people's affairs, not like they havent earnt enough and spread their stupid culture all over the world already.
2006-10-17 03:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by premiumcarrot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, you're obviously a moron...
when will americans stop thinking they're at war with n korea... and the middle east, and venezuela, and iran, and syria and... i mean, these people must think they're at war if studies found that the vast majority of americans supported military action against n korea... and iran, and venezuela, and syria...
2006-10-17 03:40:53 · answer #4 · answered by ionut*999 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How interesting. Maybe if the US would stop screwing over the rest of the world for our gain?
2006-10-17 03:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's all competition for THIS secret "prize"!...
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2006-10-17 08:20:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well someone can hack into their tv signals.
2006-10-17 03:16:36 · answer #7 · answered by "I Want to Know Your Answer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAHAHA
Yes, tell Bush to sit his @$$ and talk to them, and retract sanctions imposed
2006-10-17 03:15:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋