astrid Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Just saw this reported on MSNBC.com Wow. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Good riddance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Curious to see who the official successor will be. Time to watch history get made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annandatje Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Whoever successor is, hopefully the transition will be peaceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I refuse to celebrate the passing of another human being (no matter how psychotic that human may have been). I'm sure he had someone who loved him, and that one person is sad right now, but hopefully this will be a new beginning for the people of North Korea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Meet the new Boss Same as the old Boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Whoever successor is, hopefully the transition will be peaceful. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Curious to see who the official successor will be. Time to watch history get made! There's been a lot of that going on this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 He named his son as his successor. Things probably won't change much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 My goodness. People do seem to be going fast these past few days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Wow. This should be interesting. I've been really interested in N. Korea the past few months. I hope and pray *some* good comes of this for the people of N. Korea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I thought his son was already in place and he's supposedly a little "less" whacko. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 state television reported his cause of death as "physical and mental overwork." Some days I think that's going to be MY cause of death. :glare: astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 His son was educated in Switzerland, maybe he picked up some Western values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 state television reported his cause of death as "physical and mental overwork." Some days I think that's going to be MY cause of death. :glare: astrid I collapse in bed with that EVERY NIGHT! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I read that his successor is his third son. Now I'm wondering what's wrong with the first two :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 One got caught trying to sneak into Japans Disneyland, not sure about the other. Family embarrassments I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Meet the new BossSame as the old Boss :iagree: :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I refuse to celebrate the passing of another human being (no matter how psychotic that human may have been). I'm sure he had someone who loved him, and that one person is sad right now, but hopefully this will be a new beginning for the people of North Korea. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I read that his successor is his third son. Now I'm wondering what's wrong with the first two :glare: One got caught trying to sneak into Japans Disneyland, not sure about the other. Family embarrassments I think. :iagree: It is not the most functional of families. He had kids from two wives and at least one mistress. The third son (the heir apparent) is supposedly the son of the woman he loved the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I hope and pray that it will mean better times for the people of North Korea. I think most of the world is pretty ignorant of the real problems there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I hope and pray that it will mean better times for the people of North Korea. I think most of the world is pretty ignorant of the real problems there. :iagree: But I won"t be holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Curious to see who the official successor will be. Time to watch history get made! Senior State Department officials are reporting that his successor will be his little-know fourth son, Menta Li Il :D astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I would have no problem celebrating it...he was terrible, monstrous, and despicable...but things aren't likely to get any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Another World Event that I heard about here first. The Hive is FAST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Google it. Lots of links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Senior State Department officials are reporting that his successor will be his little-know fourth son, Menta Li Il :D astrid snort! :lol: Ok, seriously, I hope not. I hope and pray for a unified, free, Korea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Meet the new BossSame as the old Boss Yeah. I'm hopeful, but not optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I refuse to celebrate the passing of another human being (no matter how psychotic that human may have been). I'm sure he had someone who loved him, and that one person is sad right now, but hopefully this will be a new beginning for the people of North Korea. :iagree: back in the day I would have been in that celebratory camp. But after watching news footage of people in the Middle East celebrating in the streets after the 9/11 attacks on MY country? Well... I just can't throw my hat in with that type of mentality any more. Whether or not his death is good for North Korea is a separate issue from the kind of mentality that "celebrates" death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 :iagree: back in the day I would have been in that celebratory camp. But after watching news footage of people in the Middle East celebrating in the streets after the 9/11 attacks on MY country? Well... I just can't throw my hat in with that type of mentality any more. Whether or not his death is good for North Korea is a separate issue from the kind of mentality that "celebrates" death. Exactly. Watching those guys was a gut check. I will pray for the people of North Korea because they just deserve so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iucounu Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) Sweet! (ETA: I don't see the harm in honest happiness at the passing of evil people. I'm also for the death penalty when justified-- that might separate me from many readers here. In this case, Kim Jong Il's passing is an unqualified good for the world: for his people, and for the rest of the world which doesn't have to worry about trying to placate a madman or anticipate a future attack, etc.) Edited December 19, 2011 by Iucounu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I read his third son is in his 20s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anneofalamo Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 homeschool happy the news reporter said something about it being the first dynasty successor in Korea's history and my girls knew it was a family...thank you Story of the World 2! woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I refuse to celebrate the passing of another human being (no matter how psychotic that human may have been). I'm sure he had someone who loved him, and that one person is sad right now, but hopefully this will be a new beginning for the people of North Korea. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer67 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I just went to the 9/11 Memorial yesterday in NYC. I have NO problem celebrating the death of such an evil person/people. All those names of innocent people on a wall surrounding the memorial pools. They were innocent people that were not killed. But MURDERED. Womens names inscribed along with "And their unborn child". How tragic. I hope people of the likes of Osama Bin Laden, Kim Jon Il...etc....rot in H E double hockey sticks with their bagillion virgins. Good riddance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Spent a summer teaching English in South Korea and will never, ever forget the fear and pain on the faces of my Korean friends as they told us stories of Kim Jong Il. My provincially-American mind was shocked. I,too, am hopeful for a free and united Korea . . . not basing that hope on Son #3, though. But hoping (for the people's sake) for a very smooth transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 :iagree: back in the day I would have been in that celebratory camp. But after watching news footage of people in the Middle East celebrating in the streets after the 9/11 attacks on MY country? Well... I just can't throw my hat in with that type of mentality any more. Whether or not his death is good for North Korea is a separate issue from the kind of mentality that "celebrates" death. :iagree: I wish the Korean people the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Senior State Department officials are reporting that his successor will be his little-know fourth son, Menta Li Il :D :lol: I repeated this to my ds. Ds: Seriously? Me: :glare: No. Few minutes later. Ds: You were kidding, right? Me: Uh :001_huh: yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I refuse to celebrate the passing of another human being (no matter how psychotic that human may have been). I'm sure he had someone who loved him, and that one person is sad right now, but hopefully this will be a new beginning for the people of North Korea. I celebrate though, that his people may be more free. Seriously, the killing that he has done to his people is horrendous, and I would hope that the next person won't shoot people for doing things like giving a Bible to someone who asks for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I pray for freedom for the people of North Korea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 One got caught trying to sneak into Japans Disneyland, not sure about the other. Family embarrassments I think. The other one is too feminine, so I just read. The third son apparently has greater leadership skills than his older brothers too. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 So ... Is this speaking Il of the dead? (couldn't resist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Holy cow. I'm sure there are many people in North Korea grieving right now- so many of them see the "Dear Leader" as almost a god figure. It'll be interesting to see what happens next. Hopefully things are better for them, and Kim Jong Il's heir is a little less paranoid. Heck, maybe he'll be downright normal and the country will finally make friends with everyone else and open their borders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeslieAnneLevine Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Meet the new BossSame as the old Boss And the world looks just the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I pray for freedom for the people of North Korea. :iagree: There was just an article in WORLD about the differences in economic systems and outcomes in N and S Korea. It was sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Pyongyang: a Journey In North Korea is a good glimpse at some of like in North Korea. My logic stage kids both read it a couple years ago. Of course it is the view of a westerner, who knows he gets to leave at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Meet the new BossSame as the old Boss This is pretty much what I have gathered. The interview I watched said that the military group really runs the country and will continue to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 :iagree: There was just an article in WORLD about the differences in economic systems and outcomes in N and S Korea. It was sad. What's really revolting is the difference in height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 What's really revolting is the difference in height. I've always found the nighttime sattelite images of N. Korea as a sea of darkness in Asia a telling image. This one has a large field of China, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. This one is closer and has more detail, showing the meager lighting from the capital. What a moment of uncertainty for the people of North Korea. In a land where your picture of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il comes with a duster that is only to be used to clean the picture of the dear leader, I can't imagine the pressure to be seen to mourn properly and sufficiently. There are many victims of Kim Jong Il to mourn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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