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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 to c/main@hexbear.net
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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?

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[–] 0 points 5 years ago (1 child)

Because North Korea has a national government, and like all national governments, it is run for the benefit of a privileged few. North Korea is no worse and no better than America or Terf Island or India or any other state.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 years ago (1 child)

    America has killed hundreds of thousands in the Middle East. NK has not. NK cannot be considered just as bad as imperial powers like the US.

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  • [–] 0 points 5 years ago (1 child)

    True. I meant that North Korea is no better or worse in the sense that its national government exists to serve a privileged few. America is objectively a worse existence for the world than North Korea.

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