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2005-06-21 China-Japan-Koreas

N. Korean Delegation Angered by Protests

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Posted by tu3031 2005-06-21 11:12|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Please remember these simple anal retentive rules when dealing with your Kim Jong Il photos:

Tips for disposing of 'Our Dear Leader's' photo
In Pyongyang, the rules are very specific about how physically to handle the Kim image.
No one is permitted to point casually at a portrait of Kim Jong Il or his father, Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea. If you find yourself holding a book with a picture of a Kim on the cover, you'd best carry it with two hands, face up, in a dignified manner. And no thumb or fingers are ever allowed to touch or cover Kim's face.
The image and name of the Kims are deeply ingrained as the sacred goods of North Korea, and a special etiquette has evolved in dealing with them. Rules exist for handling, carrying, hanging, and even disposing of Kim faces and portraits. There are also rituals for their printed names.
No portrait of Dear Leader or Great Leader is to be folded. No newspaper issued on the birthday of Kim Jong Il or his father, when the photo is likely to be a full page, should be covered or used to wrap anything. Once a newspaper with a major photo of Kim is old or worn out, it may not be tossed out, but must be brought to a special collection point where the image is properly discarded.
A few years ago, prior to a special festival attended by many foreigners, a special 100-note currency was issued, using the Kim Il Sung face. But it was quickly withdrawn from circulation after it was discovered that foreigners were casually folding the bills and putting them in wallets placed next to the derriÃ¨re.
In writing about Kim, the name or character may not be casually deleted. In fact, the editing of journals and books mostly still takes place on paper. Journalists and writers must not remove Kim's name from a sentence by crossing it out. Instead, The name must be circled, and only then removed.
And in published material, direct quotes by Kim or his father should always appear in a manner similar to how many Bible publishers treat the words of New Testament figures - in bold or illuminated type.

Posted by tu3031 2005-06-21 11:41|| 2005-06-21 11:41|| Front Page Top

#2 sometimes I have to wonder about human nature. Why is it, that this one man can affect millions? Millions will starve. Yet we all stand back and laugh about his platform shoes.

Millions against one, poor, pathetic, hurt and lonely little boy. Millions suffer. How can that be. *sigh*

I don't understand. I mean, how much does a bullet cost anyway? 10 cents?

I just don't understand.

Posted by 2b 2005-06-21 11:47|| 2005-06-21 11:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, too bad. You ain't in the North.

YET!

BTW, what's Senator's Biden's exit timetable for withdrawing our troops from South Korea? Quicker, quicker.

Posted by Snolunter Elmineger5424 2005-06-21 11:47|| 2005-06-21 11:47|| Front Page Top

#4 I love it! Kim's buddies aren't used to "free expression" when it's direct against them. They are used to everybody showing the nothing but love and compassion. Good work demonstrators, it will open some cracks in that thin skin of the Norks.

Posted by Cyber Sarge">Cyber Sarge 2005-06-21 12:17|| 2005-06-21 12:17|| Front Page Top

#5 tu3031 @ 1:

That was parody, right?

Posted by Xbalanke 2005-06-21 13:38|| 2005-06-21 13:38|| Front Page Top

#6 According to the Christian Science Monitor, it is NOT parody.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0617/p06s01-woap.html

Posted by tu3031 2005-06-21 13:44|| 2005-06-21 13:44|| Front Page Top

#7 I guess they won't accept my offer to watch "Team America", then.

Bummer. Bought extra popcorn. Heard they were hungry......

Posted by Desert Blondie 2005-06-21 14:37|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2005-06-21 14:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Anyone know where we can get these posters?

How about Kim-Jong toilet paper?

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-06-21 15:04|| 2005-06-21 15:04|| Front Page Top

#9 Hell! This is even bigger than the sacred 'K'q'ur'an stories.

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-21 16:20|| 2005-06-21 16:20|| Front Page Top

#10 And Kim Jong Il gingerbread men must not be eaten, these soldiers of our fearless leader must be well fed and quartered with only the most patriotic Korean workers until our great and fearless leader calls upon us all to embrace the fallout of heavenly nuclear radiation that will empower the gingerbread men with super hero strength and we will all follow the orders of our fearless gingerbread commanders and march against the Enemies of the DPRK.

Posted by Mountain Man 2005-06-21 16:49|| 2005-06-21 16:49|| Front Page Top

#11 CF - re: Kimmie toilet paper.

Only if he uses it.

I'm not defiling my ass that way.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-06-21 17:17|| 2005-06-21 17:17|| Front Page Top

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