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Jack Rabbit

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24. The Bourbons and Romanovs claimed . . .

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #20)

Sat Oct 11, 2014, 01:57 AM

Oct 2014

. . . that they ruled by divine right as God's representatives on earth. Of course, that was as much steer manure as these tales about snowfall in the DMZ and riding unicorns.

So, I return to my question . . . the Kims are different than the Bourbons and the Romanovs how?

The fact that the Bourbons ended with a chop and the Romanovs with a bang is exactly my point, only that the end hasn't come for the Kims yet.

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Kim Jong-un misses Workers' Party event amid rumours North Korean leader has been ousted [View all] Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 OP

I could swear that I read, somewhere ... Trajan Oct 2014 #1

That story, combined with the absence of the 'great leader' Trajan Oct 2014 #2

That would be fantastic! C Moon Oct 2014 #7

If, and when, the country is unified again... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2014 #14

And just think of how hi tech SK is and how behind NK is Marrah_G Oct 2014 #18

difficult... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2014 #22

Yup- might just take a generation or two Marrah_G Oct 2014 #23

But I think even with the brain washing that the people in the north madokie Oct 2014 #26

Sadly I agree... Volaris Oct 2014 #21

A good article from VICE that has a theory related to that: NYC Liberal Oct 2014 #16

As I've said on other places I highly doubt it davidpdx Oct 2014 #30

and the link doesn't work dlwickham Oct 2014 #4

try again ... Trajan Oct 2014 #6

Yes, they did for the Asian Games and then dinner davidpdx Oct 2014 #27

Has his bride been seen? Historic NY Oct 2014 #3

No sabbat hunter Oct 2014 #5

Interesting an internal family struggle??? Historic NY Oct 2014 #13

He was a complete and utter nut-burger and everyone around him knew it. Quixote1818 Oct 2014 #8

What you said! SoapBox Oct 2014 #15

You know how hereditary monarchies deal with unwanted monarchs? Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #9

In this case? The family made claims that they were godlike.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #11

I don't think so Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #19

They didn't claim they were "Heaven Sent".... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #20

The Bourbons and Romanovs claimed . . . Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #24

ALL of the kings and queens of old were TOLD they had a divine right to rule.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #25

I was going with corpse by firing squad since it's the Generals running around. JimDandy Oct 2014 #10

"Wonder what our State Dept and CIA peeps are digging up on his whereabouts?" Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #12

He's probably just hanging low with Jimmy Hoffa Kaleva Oct 2014 #17

No, this is exactly what you posted about, a day ago muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #28

I highly doubt Kim is dead davidpdx Oct 2014 #29

i tend to agree. we're all going to be disappointed samsingh Oct 2014 #31

I'll post the link from the other thread as to other information people aren't factoring in davidpdx Oct 2014 #32