▲ 1 ▼ How is North Korea considered a democracy and not a monarchy when Kim Jong Un's freakin sister took over in his absense? (hexbear.net) submitted 5 years ago by BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net to c/main@hexbear.net 18 comments fedilink hide all child comments I see the point being treaded all over the place. Father, son, and grandson have run the country for 70+ years, yet I keep seeing people refer to N. Korea as a democracy. Is this ironic joke memes, or just something going over my head?
[–] fuckhaha@hexbear.net 2 points 5 years ago (1 child) Raul Castro took over from Fidel Castro. Is Cuba a monarchy? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net [S] 0 points 5 years ago (1 child) Nepotism for sure. At least he stepped down. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EthicalHumanMeat@hexbear.net 2 points 5 years ago (1 child) Raul was a hugely important revolutionary who introduced Fidel to Marxism. He literally just retired. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net [S] 0 points 5 years ago (1 child) His successor wasn't deigned by bloodline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EthicalHumanMeat@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago* (1 child) Neither is any leader in the DPRK. The people there just really like the Kims for their relationship to Kim Il sung. They're accountable to the people via the same political institutions as every other politician there, like being subject to recall elections if they get sick of them. It seems weird to us but it really is just a cultural thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fuckhaha@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago To add to that, political dynasties aren't even a weird concept in America permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net [S] 0 points 5 years ago (1 child) Nepotism for sure. At least he stepped down. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EthicalHumanMeat@hexbear.net 2 points 5 years ago (1 child) Raul was a hugely important revolutionary who introduced Fidel to Marxism. He literally just retired. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net [S] 0 points 5 years ago (1 child) His successor wasn't deigned by bloodline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EthicalHumanMeat@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago* (1 child) Neither is any leader in the DPRK. The people there just really like the Kims for their relationship to Kim Il sung. They're accountable to the people via the same political institutions as every other politician there, like being subject to recall elections if they get sick of them. It seems weird to us but it really is just a cultural thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fuckhaha@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago To add to that, political dynasties aren't even a weird concept in America permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EthicalHumanMeat@hexbear.net 2 points 5 years ago (1 child) Raul was a hugely important revolutionary who introduced Fidel to Marxism. He literally just retired. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net [S] 0 points 5 years ago (1 child) His successor wasn't deigned by bloodline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EthicalHumanMeat@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago* (1 child) Neither is any leader in the DPRK. The people there just really like the Kims for their relationship to Kim Il sung. They're accountable to the people via the same political institutions as every other politician there, like being subject to recall elections if they get sick of them. It seems weird to us but it really is just a cultural thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fuckhaha@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago To add to that, political dynasties aren't even a weird concept in America permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net [S] 0 points 5 years ago (1 child) His successor wasn't deigned by bloodline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EthicalHumanMeat@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago* (1 child) Neither is any leader in the DPRK. The people there just really like the Kims for their relationship to Kim Il sung. They're accountable to the people via the same political institutions as every other politician there, like being subject to recall elections if they get sick of them. It seems weird to us but it really is just a cultural thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fuckhaha@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago To add to that, political dynasties aren't even a weird concept in America permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EthicalHumanMeat@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago* (1 child) Neither is any leader in the DPRK. The people there just really like the Kims for their relationship to Kim Il sung. They're accountable to the people via the same political institutions as every other politician there, like being subject to recall elections if they get sick of them. It seems weird to us but it really is just a cultural thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fuckhaha@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago To add to that, political dynasties aren't even a weird concept in America permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fuckhaha@hexbear.net 1 point 5 years ago To add to that, political dynasties aren't even a weird concept in America permalink fedilink source parent