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13. 2065 maybe, and maybe not even

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 11:42 AM

Oct 2014

The East Germans may not all have disagreed with their regime, but most of them were informed, as most of them got West German TV and radio, and none of them were starving. Most North Koreans are on subsistence level and know nothing of the outside world other than what their government tells them. Sort of what the USA would be if the only TV channel were Fox Noise.

Plus, the Stasi guys saw the writing on the wall and many of them had time to "convert" into savvy western-style businessmen. The East German military became part of the West German military because Gorbachev correctly assessed the continuing pacifist mood of West Germany. The North Korean elite is mostly bellicose military and has nowhere to go if their regime dissolves. Their regime isn't going anywhere soon.

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Korea is on the path to reunion probably by mid 2015 but...... [View all] CK_John Oct 2014 OP

I am currently reading a book on North Korea. That nation is a hot mess DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #1

East Germany melding could be a model. CK_John Oct 2014 #2

East Germany was doing a lot better than North Korea... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #4

Kim's sister seems to be running the show now that Kim is MIA. CK_John Oct 2014 #5

China is in a interesting position. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #7

Which is why China will do everything it can to avoid chaos, hifiguy Oct 2014 #15

"Kim is now the boss of all bosses." jberryhill Oct 2014 #6

It was an interesting day here in Korea davidpdx Oct 2014 #3

Reunion? not a chance... brooklynite Oct 2014 #8

Not a chance. FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #9

Too much to gain with reunion than to stay separate right now. China unrest, CK_John Oct 2014 #10

It will be like East Germany or Czechoslovakia: hifiguy Oct 2014 #16

Yep. North Korea is not at all compatible with China's economic reforms or future plans. hunter Oct 2014 #18

Another problem is the deep brainwashing of the populace. How many of them will go along? chrisa Oct 2014 #11

Not going to happen Lurks Often Oct 2014 #12

2065 maybe, and maybe not even DFW Oct 2014 #13

In what world will that happen? nt Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #14

Our world. CK_John Oct 2014 #17

I don't think people really grasp what's happening in North Korea. DemocraticWing Oct 2014 #19

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