Kim Jong IL Dead

[Kathryn]

China would definitely NOT benefit from a united Korea - that is, a democratic united Korea. It's not so much North Korea I'm worried about - I'm more concerned about their close neighbor and ally who may try to take advantage of the instability of the region.

 

[Mathematician]

China would definitely NOT benefit from a united Korea - that is, a democratic united Korea. It's not so much North Korea I'm worried about - I'm more concerned about their close neighbor and ally who may try to take advantage of the instability of the region.

Hmm? Gotta disagree. If anything, I see China being the strongest force in ensuring North Korea gets its act together. It's in China's best interest for North Korea to mobilize some economic reforms in favor of the Beijing model.

 

[Reverend Rick]

Not too many 20 year olds have their finger on a nuke. One can only hope his daddy has left him with a wise mentor. There are going to be alot of things in flux right now and we can only hope the cards fall in a reasonable fashion.

Right now, I doubt anyone knows what is going to happen. I'm sure Japan is not sleeping real well.

This is not a good time for Obama to go to our 49th state which is in range of Korea's missles.

 

[Mathematician]

The kid would have to be pretty effin' dumb to even contemplate such a move. Keep in mind that even according to North Korean media this kid wasn't being properly assimilated into the job until 2010 since his older brothers proved "unworthy" over the last two decades. My guess is that the military or his uncle have more power at the moment.

 

[Revoltingest]

Not too many 20 year olds have their finger on a nuke. One can only hope his daddy has left him with a wise mentor. There are going to be alot of things in flux right now and we can only hope the cards fall in a reasonable fashion.

Right now, I doubt anyone knows what is going to happen. I'm sure Japan is not sleeping real well.

This is not a good time for Obama to go to our 49th state which is in range of Korea's missles.

What about 50 thru 57?

 

[Breathe]

Not too many 20 year olds have their finger on a nuke. One can only hope his daddy has left him with a wise mentor. There are going to be alot of things in flux right now and we can only hope the cards fall in a reasonable fashion.

From what I've read and discussed with people, Jong-eun is pretty much the same as Jong-il in personality, with Kim Jong-chul being too effeminate, and Kim Jong-nam caused shame to Jong-il with the Tokyo Disneyland incident.

So, it doesn't look too good if the successor has the same personality as his father. Hopefully he's going to mellow it out. It's almost certain that he isn't really going to wield any real power though. More than likely, one of the generals are going to. Most likely his uncle, whose name I can't remember and I can't be bothered to search on Wikipedia for just his name.

 

[Storm]

What happened to not speaking ill of the dead, "loving thine enemy", and turning the other cheek, LeftistBrit?

I think you're getting your posters confused. I was the one squeamish over your OP, and I don't know where you're getting the Christian sayings.

 

[Faxecura]

I think you're getting your posters confused. I was the one squeamish over your OP, and I don't know where you're getting the Christian sayings.

http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2730221-post6.html

 

[corefail]

And another evil dictator dies. Good riddance.

 

[Storm]

http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2730221-post6.html

Nevermind, missed that one. :sorry1:

 

[England my lionheart]

Another one bites the dust,i'm not worried about his son taking over but i have brought my summer holiday forward to next week :run:

 

[gnomon]

I wonder if the military will make a move for power.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Hmm? Gotta disagree. If anything, I see China being the strongest force in ensuring North Korea gets its act together. It's in China's best interest for North Korea to mobilize some economic reforms in favor of the Beijing model.

I think it's likely gonna go in that direction.

 

[Kathryn]

Hmm? Gotta disagree. If anything, I see China being the strongest force in ensuring North Korea gets its act together. It's in China's best interest for North Korea to mobilize some economic reforms in favor of the Beijing model.

I'm not saying they would overtake NORTH Korea - I'm saying they may be aggressive toward South Korea - and use and support North Korea to do so.

 

[Renji]

I'm not saying they would overtake NORTH Korea - I'm saying they may be aggressive toward South Korea - and use and support North Korea to do so.

It is a possibility... And I really hope that it will not happen.

 

[LeftishBritInPA]

What happened to not speaking ill of the dead, "loving thine enemy", and turning the other cheek, LeftistBrit?

Is this supposed to be sarcasm? Because if it's some attempt to be funny, you fail. Miserably.

One man was a dictator who killed millions of his own people, has nuclear weapons aimed at other countries, and who sank ships because he was having a bad day. The other was a brilliant intellectual whose only crime was to say that he didn't believe in a deity. They are worlds apart.