Show me the proof that members of the West other than the US sanctioned North Korea between 1991 and 2006.

Ah i see the goal posts have moved. Why don’t you show me proof that there was any trade between the West and North Korea between this time. An embargo doesn’t have to be an announced and official one.

Even Russia sanctioned North Korea starting in 2013 for their behavior.

And?

Really i don’t even understand how this matters in the first place, i wouldn’t have thought the claim that North Korea has been sanctioned would be so controversial. Pretty sure its common knowledge. Isn’t it called the “hermit kingdom” or some such too?

Was the American revolution an “invasion” against the english? Or the French revolution an “invasion” against the monarchists?

The US is the de facto leader of the West, if it embargoes a country, it is embargoed by the West as well.

I did specify “in its current form” (meaning economically and politically, not statehood itself) for the West in general. Im a staunch defender of self-determination of nations, but self-determination doesn’t include the oppresion and exploitation of other nations.

Korea being a split nation the only rightfull outcome is unifying the North and South, and obviously i prefer unifying them under the socialist North, rather than the imperialist South.

Sorry, i mistook you for the other commentor. Although my point still stands. The majority of pedophiles are heterosexuals yes, because 95% of the populace (in US) is heterosexual. But 21% of pedophiles are homosexual, while only around 5% of the populace is homosexual, meaning homosexuals are statistically way more likely to be pedophiles.

With quick maths when there are 750 000 registered child predators, of which 21% are homosexual, that means there are 157 000 homosexual child predators. That means 0,009 pedophiles per homosexual. The same number for heterosexuals is 0,0019 pedophiles per heterosexual. This means a homosexual is almost five times (4,7) more likely to be a pedophile compared to a heterosexual.

That is quite a significant difference, and certainly warrants discussion wouldn’t you say? Why is brining up these numbers forbidden?

What is commonly refered to the political West. The political bloc based on Western imperialism, im not going to list every country.

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The West in general, atleast in its current form.

Yes

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Well thats not how real life works, and wondering about such experiments is a waste of time, its never going to happen. The situation with Korea is only resolved through war as long as the US is involved.

Since you want to split hairs and argue about some hidden implications, instead of actual substance, the comment obviously implied that a man from a “risk group” for pedophilia (for lack of a better term), working exclusively with children, getting so upset about anti-lgbt laws likely is a pedophile.

Now that i’ve microanalysed my own comment for you, would you care to tell me whether sexuality is an inborn trait one can’t change?

Excuses, if South Korea was so damn certain of their superiority, they’d allow unrestricted immigration into the North, afterall, isn’t this the reverse of what you’re saying?

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Ok, we cant do such an experiment though, as neither country allows moving to either one. Tell me, why doesn’t South Korea allow their citizens to even enter North Korea? Surely the freedom and liberty loving South Korea should allow this freedom to their citizens, are they not confident in their absolute superiority?

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South Korea’s perfectly able to disinvite the United States it whenever it wants.

Lmao, sure

Let’s not move the goal post. The theory we’re testing is that North Korea is superior to South Korea for the civilians. So we don’t need to change anything to test this theory. Just open the border. And let anybody move with no restrictions. That’ll help us see which is better for the people.

Its not moving any goal posts, remove the hostile precense first. Btw, why do you think South Korea needs to bribe any possible defectors with almost a million dollars? Surely just escaping the horrible North would be enough incentive? Why are there so few North Korean defectors, and even some of them complain how the North was better?

You’re making it seem like the country is split only due to the North. As if it is their decision.

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