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Originally Posted by Sweetbriar
But when things are seriously wretched as they have been in North Korea for a long time, how is it a dictator holds on for so long?
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I believe the human mind and what it believes in (or refuses to believe) is the most dangerous thing in the world. Control the mind and you got it. The next thing is control by fear (eg. having your own paramilitary force to take out those considered subversive)
If you're able to convince the collective population that this is the "right way" to live and prevent different knowledge/philosophy to seep into their mind (eg. why so many despots in the past are book-burners), you're more than likely to stay in power for decades to come.....or until some quiet professionals remove you, of course.
The mass game is a good propaganda tool to show collective benefit over individual need, for example: It shows the thousands of participants and the general population that together they can make phenomenal display whereas as individuals they won't be able to.
Having shared knowledge with an ex-SK operator, the skills displayed in the video is indeed real and impressive to a certain degree. However, I'm sure the footages are taken from some propaganda video...more tools to convince the society that they're in good hands and that their leader is invincible 
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"we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" Rom. 5:3-4
"So we can suffer, and in suffering we know who we are" David Goggins
"Aide-toi, Dieu t'aidera " Jehanne, la Pucelle
Der, der Geld verliert, verliert einiges;
Der, der einen Freund verliert, verliert viel mehr;
Der, der das Vertrauen verliert, verliert alles.
INDNJC
Last edited by frostfire; 02-12-2005 at 16:21.
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