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How long before he starts talking about martial law now? (lemmy.world)

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[–] bdonvr 14 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Seriously, are there really pro-NK supporters in SK?

I'm definitely not saying it's a common thing at all but US and western media really, super play up the image of the DPRK and the tension on the peninsula.

And also see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Party_(South_Korea,_2017)

They ran Kim Jae-Yeon for president. She once said:

On 4 June 2012 during an interview with KBS, the emcee asked her to confirm her view towards North Korea. She answered, "If a person does not want to recognise North Korean regime, it means that he/she wants a war with them". When the emcee also asked about what if North Korea attacks the South, she replied, "Still, we should not fight back."

She received 37 thousand votes. Not a lot, but they do exist.

Any more left than them tend to get banned under "National Security" laws.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 19 hours ago

I mean, isn't she just saying it doesn't make sense to fight back since that could lead to war with a nuclear power?

Idk seems like the thing a smarter Israel would've said, and Hamas never even had nukes.

That said, I can totally see how a more ignorant voter could be convinced that is supportive of NK. Just seems like some animal farm shit. Like, "Snowball is all-powerful and we must be ready to give up everything you hold dear to fight!"