Northern Trauma, Southern Shame

If you ever doubted that “We Are One” was anything but an empty slogan, this article on North Korean defectors in the South is a must-read. The severity of the North Koreans’ psychological scarring is stunning; it has left them unfit to live normal lives. The South Koreans’ shallow, snivelling, small-minded treatment of their brothers is the only thing that makes a comparable impression. The longer the country remains divided politically, the more it will be divided psychologically.

Then, read this article and see how the politicians who do the least for North Korean defectors or refugees shamelessly make the smarmy pretense of compassion for photo-ops.

The Soviets used to joke that under capitalism, man exploits man, but under Communism, it’s just the opposite.