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TIL North Korea still has so-called bourgeoisies, ones worse than can be found today in the US (www.msn.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Where in the article is the mention to bourgeois??

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

“Even if they die there it does not matter, because North Korea sent them out without officially recognizing them,” Lee said. “They were sent there not to bring honor to the country, but to give up their lives and bring back lots of money.”

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

And where is the bourgeoisie in that?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago

You do know what the bourgeoisie archetype/stereotype is, right? A person with a strong enough thirst for wealth that they will disregard all compassions and sensibilities to achieve it?

Saying the officials in the North Korean government using dying soldiers as instruments of material gain doesn't ring bourgeoisie bells is like saying L Ron Hubbard building the world's most elaborate artificial tithing system doesn't ring bourgeoisie bells.