@European cv,
Kim Jong Il is extraordinary and great ? This is a guy who is a ruthless dictator that doesn't allow people to disapprove of him and his policies , who will use nukes if he feels like it and starves his people .
One of the great things about America and Great Britain is that the people have the right and the duty to disagree with and disapprove of the leaders , and the ability to change them if a majority votes a leader out and another in . That is not possible in North Korea .
How do you know Il is revered in his country ? No one there can voice opposition nor effect change .
Who pronounced him God ??
The only active politician in the world ? Ludicrous statements ; back them up !
Perhaps you should read the article you linked to .
"...Kim Jong Il is the leader of the last truly communist state in the world, which despite being poor and small-sized has a
dangerous capacity of sparking a global military conflict. "
"..all
political opponents and possible
contra candidates to the power
were exterminated or vanished in unexplained circumstances. As a matter of fact, such early designation was crucial for securing that the Kim family remained in charge. As it was proven by the history of other communist states, lack of the system of succession of leadership was one of the most important reasons to be blamed for the downfall and rejection of communism by societies."
"Remarkably, the North Korean example constitutes an exception in that history and though communist ideology
proved completely inefficient, backward and harmful to the well-being of the societies, it have preserved unchanged in DPRK and flourished over years. "
Now , does any of that make us think North Korea under Il has anything to offer it's own people or the world ??
(I added the
bold for emphasis .)