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[-] axont@hexbear.net 68 points 9 months ago

uncritical support for the DPRK in its heroic struggle to liberate occupied Korea from the genocidal American empire

kim-salute

Uncritical support to the ideology of Juche and its implementation

[-] JPAKx4@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 9 months ago

Ah yes, the classic and completely justified DRPK supporter. Lemme ask you this, does the US doing something bad nullify the wrongdoings of another country/regime?

[-] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 56 points 9 months ago

Lemme ask you this, does the US doing something bad nullify the wrongdoings of another country/regime?

When they're in the process or about to cause a humanitarian disaster in said country, yes.

Saddam's regime was terrible, however sanctions, plus destroying vital infrastructure such as water treatment facilities and power plants during war were infinitely worse. The sanctions on the DPRK that have been going on since 1950 compounded the nightmare of destroying all the infrastructure in the country and the killing of 20% of the population and are still ongoing.

[-] Doubledee@hexbear.net 38 points 9 months ago

Yankees really lived through Afghanistan and Iraq and learned about Vietnam and still think they are being given accurate narratives of state enemies now. I had hoped by now we might see even the most rudimentary skepticism of US media but alas.

[-] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 33 points 9 months ago

the most rudimentary skepticism of US media

When I told the guy I knew that the US media has repeatedly lied for decades and offered tons of examples his response was "Maybe they're telling the truth now"

[-] 420blazeit69@hexbear.net 24 points 9 months ago

No one was held accountable and many of the people who lied then are still in power, but I'm sure we're good this time!

[-] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 38 points 9 months ago

Not to mention Saddam was our guy for years and did exactly what we wanted him to.

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