As you will soon hear in the video below, a former North Korean diplomat equates "freedom" outside of North Korea with his kids being able to use social media and play online video games. Think about that as you consider that these are two of the most psychologically and intellectually destructive activities in the world today, especially for young people.
You should also note how the man proudly celebrates the "freedom of thought" that exists in England, while intentionally neglecting mention of freedom of speech because England can no longer claim that it allows this basic human right.
I have some news for this naive Korean man. Everyone in the world (including individuals in North Korea) has complete freedom of thought since there are no devices capable of reading our minds. Freedom of speech is an entirely different concept. And it's not something England can claim to uphold. Even in the U.S.A. freedom of speech continues to dwindle each day. Clearly, the script this man was reading from was prepared for him by western officials who knew better than to claim England enjoys freedom of speech.
Finally, note how he equates life in North Korea to "modern day slavery." Slavery can be imposed on individuals in a variety of ways. For the majority of inhabitants in the western world as well as those Asian nations that have embraced the western economic system (Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea) life resembles modern day slavery.
One could make a compelling argument that the system of enslavement found in the western world (and in Asian nations that emulate western nations) is much worse than what one is likely to encounter in North Korea. For instance, most citizens of western nations have been brainwashed to believe they enjoy their way of life, while having abandoned the importance of family, culture, morality and neglecting the importance of their society in return for excessive work so they can accumulate material goods. Some take it further and engage in illegal activities in order to get their "material goods" fix.
There are many negative things one can say about North Korea. After all, the western media has filled our heads with these perceptions. But without knowing what goes on in North Korea from firsthand experience, all we really know is what the western media reports. And that isn't too reassuring.
But don't think you can trust what defectors say either because they have been groomed to serve as propaganda tools for the west. And you can bet they are compensated handsomely. The statements made by the North Korean man in the video should help you understand why you should be skeptical of any claims made by North Korean defectors who are groomed for press conferences and speeches aired by the western media.
One thing is for certain. Any nation that has at least banned social media if not the entire internet in addition to all of the sick, twisted and violent content from Hollywood is doing something right.
From that angle alone, life in North Korea sounds pretty damn appealing to me.
Think about that the next time you hear about the daily rampage shootings, senseless murders and rapes in the USA.
Think about that the next time you hear about shoppers who crushed employees at Wal-Mart in order to get the best deal on Black Friday.
Think about that the next time you hear about a kid who shot a classmate in order to get his Air Jordan sneakers.
Is that really the kind of society where you want to live and raise your children?
But let's not focus so much on some of the societal problems seen in the U.S.A. The man claims he now lives in South Korea. Without going into detail, those of you who do not realize how screwed up South Korean society is should begin your research by looking into the pressure kids face to excel in school or why South Korea is the plastic surgery capital of the world.
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