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Jesus Christ, more disturbing and evil socialist propaganda from the disturbing and evil North Korean government. I am perpetually disappointed that we haven't found a resolution to the horrible violations of individual liberty happening there, and am disappointed the Chinese will not quit playing protector of N Korea.

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Isn’t the need to produce a TV program actually a sign that they weren’t successful with more draconian measures?

And let’s not pretend there isn’t a lot of pressure to look a certain way to be successful in at least some careers in democratic countries.

"In the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang, Western news articles reported that a hidden camera was placed to catch citizens with improper hairstyles. This was part of a television programme broadcast at the same time as Let's Trim Our Hair in Accordance with the Socialist Lifestyle. The offenders would then be interviewed by the presenter and asked to explain themselves. Their name, address and workplace would be announced to deter others from being embarrassed and ostracized."

From the article. Also, this comparison is like saying that Soviet Russia producing propaganda was a sign that the gulags didn't work.

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