Kim Jong Il Dies

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N Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies - http://pulse.me/s/48Oig

Though we think he is just a wacko wearing tall shoes, the people of North Korea looked up to KJI as their demi God leader, partly because they were forced to, partly because they had no access to anything which challenged that reality.

Now, that leader is dead, and while the divine right succession worked in 1994, it is not totally clear that this time around, passing power down to his third oldest son, that the people will so willingly transfer their love, affection, and fear.

I certainly hope they don't, but given just how little access the people of North Korea have to reality or any form of power, I am not sure this opportunity will be acted upon.

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