[SoldierMedic]

Interesting.

[SoldierMedic]

I had heard before that NK defectors were treated badly, even people who had been College Professors in NK only capable of being employed as janitors in SK. Personally, I see this is being a roadblock to a reconciled Korea once Kim Jong-Il finally loses power.

[SampleMan]

I’ve always gotten the feeling the South Korea does not want a German style reunification. Somewhat understandable given the East Germany was a utopia compared to NK. Its a bit like reuniting your family by having your uncle with Tourrette Syndrome come live with your young children.

[Larry Lucido]

When I was there in 1975, folks dreamed of reunification. 30 additional years of estrangement and wildly divergent fortunes has, I’m sure, considerably dampend that enthusiasm.

May all communists and their fellow travellers rot in hell.

[donna]

They will hear about the Mexican border soon enough.

[Gay State Conservative]

The reunification of East and West Germany was a very difficult process in many ways...particularly financially.But the North/South Korea reunification (if it ever happens) will make the German one look like a picnic in the park by comparison.

[sgtyork]

Odd that they are described as defectors not refugees or escapees or victims. Dictionary definition de·fec·tor /dɪˈfɛktər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[di-fek-ter] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun a person who defects from a cause, country, alliance, etc. [Origin: 1655–65; < L défector renegade, rebel, equiv. to défec- (var. s. of déficere to become disaffected, revolt, lit., to fail; see defect) + -tor -tor] Nope, nothing in their suggesting starvation, work camps, mental indoctrination. The poor, starved, stunted wretches. The only consolation is that even in low paid positions they are better off in the South. I think the underlying message includes a soft, liberal "How dare these escape from the worker's paradise?"