Can we really agree with the current supreme commander of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, when he claims that his people are free from exploitation and oppression? Let us first agree to disagree with the powers controlling North Korea who call their government the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Additionally, viewing this country as a true democratic republic rather than a Korean Workers' Communist Party can put a bitter taste in any American's mouth. Therefore, citizens at large have no say in any aspect of their country, which contradicts the meaning of democracy in American ideology of a constitutional democracy and its Greek root meaning of democracy "government of the people " and not the interpretation of the North Korean ruling party, which is the rule over the people. North Korea is ranked second to last in the world for exploitation and oppression of its own citizens, according to the World Press Freedom Index. In 2009, Kim Jong-il, chairman of the National Defense Commission, which is the highest office in state, said relations between North Korea and China were "unbreakable." Since 2006, China has economically supported North Korea's stability, but it has nevertheless implemented United Nations sanctions against North Korea. Looking at North Korea's government system and how it is sponsored, this is why we should not support the Chinese economy through our trade deals, as they in turn support this tyranny and injustice happening in North Korea that conflict with our God-given rights. Support from China today would lead to the disintegration of North Korea's totalitarian regime. This government system acts as a dictatorship of successors who come from the family line of Kim Il-sung, prime minister and then president of North Korea until his death in 1994. This absolute dictatorship...... middle of paper ......We will leave behind when it is time to leave this world. Works Cited “North Korea Economic Freedom Index 2014”. June 3, 2013. The Heritage Foundation. Internet. March 19, 2014. .Brooke, James. The age society. November 19, 2004. the web. March 24, 2014. “globalEDGE.” April 2012. North Korea: key government officials. Internet. March 20, 2014. .O'Neill, Mark. The Secret History of Kim Il-sung. October 17, 2010. the web. March 15, 2014. “U.S. Department of State.” January 31, 2014. United States relations with North Korea. Internet. April 1 2014. .