“Useful Idiots”
I enjoy reading dispatches from KCNA, the official North Korean “news” agency. On Wednesday, KCNA ran this story:
John Paul Cupp, chairman of the U.S. Group for the Study of Songun Politics, on Nov. 9 posted an article titled “What a great man Comrade Kim Jong Il is” on the Internet homepage. He began his article by recalling the fact that a member of the National Democratic Front of south Korea, who had been arrested by fascists of south Korea, shouted “Long live Comrade Kim Il Sung!”, “Long live Comrade Kim Jong Il!” and “Long live the Juche idea!” at the last moments of his life.Then there are questions as to why do intellectuals respect and revere General Kim Jong Il so deeply, why do they so readily dedicate their lives to him and why are people so proud to call his august name.
He explained in the article that Kim Jong Il is the most prominent leader in the present era just as President Kim Il Sung was.
Though the socialist movement suffered setbacks in different countries, the brilliant and august name of Kim Jong Il serves as a symbol of the militant and invincible defender of the world, he stressed, adding:
In this new era of Songun when the popular masses are fully displaying their creative ingenuity thanks to the might of the army, the august name of Kim Jong Il is deeply enshrined in the hearts of humankind who is working hard to achieve complete independence.
Ignore the laughable KNCA prose. The story is true. And here’s the web page in question. Scroll down and you’ll notice all kinds of Communist propaganda, including posters of North Korean missiles destroying the US capitol. “Useful idiots,” or damnable traitors? We report, you decide.
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