Tom, you're better than this.

"On the other hand, like the Soviet citizens, I'm sure all the North Koreans really love it there and wouldn't change anything for the world."

Don't know any North Koreans. The Soviets I've met love their Motherland, just as you do yours, are willing to defend it, just as you are yours, and would like to change things, just as you would.

How you can think otherwise is beyond me. Look at the evidence, read history. Even many people jailed by Stalin came out of prison to work for the system again, loving their country.

I'm becoming aware the myths from youth are more powerful than realtity to an adult.

Arf