How To Solve A Problem Like Korea

Some more thoughts on the Nork situation:

--North Korea has crossed a potentially dangerous line with their development of missiles that threaten the USA. This really should not surprise anybody. As long as the regime was being catered to, it was going to happen.
This lies directly at the feet of every POTUS since Bill Clinton, who tasked Jimmy Cater with providing the regime with the nuclear technology to get this far.
It was Jimmy Cater, acting on behalf of a stupid Clinton, who armed the Norks, and this must be made known.

--We need to see this for it really is: an extension of the Cold War, and China's further desire to play a hegemonic role. China gave birth to this regime and has continued acting as it's wet nurse. This will not change easily.

--China, despite what they may say, loves having their little suck puppet right there where it is. It's strategically smart for them.

--There are no good options. Any attack on the Norks will absolutely trigger a retaliatory attack on Seoul,  cause the deaths of untold thousands, lay waste to their vibrant economy... and bring China back into the battle in a replay of the Second Korean War.
When this war is over, China will posses the entire peninsula.
Secretly, I believe China wants the USA to attack the Norks, just for this reason.

--We will have to learn to tolerate/live with the Norks and their threats. They won't do anything that would cause an end to their regime, so stop buying into their black mail. This isn't Iran, that seems to be bent on a Holy War in the name of God.
Kim Jong Il would prefer to enjoy his virgins within the context of his earthly kingdom, where he is god. He's acquired Paradise. Why ruin it?

--Secure Japan and South Korea by encouraging their own Nuclear Weapons programs. Let that stew in China's craw for a while. And never retract from that. They will eventually need their own deterrents  anyway because China will always seek to dominate them. It's who they are.


--Treat China as the enemy state they are. Link them to North Korea, as they really and truly are.
'Cold War' their ass.
Cut off trade. Bring back our own manufacturing. I know, this may require the purging of many at the top levels of our own government (like anybody named Bush, or related to one) who sold out America and it's workers in exchange for the business opportunities in China.

--China is not our friend. They never were. They will not ever be.
Stop the charade, because the American leadership are the only ones buying the bullshit.
Come out onto the factory floor and talk to normal Americans who work for living... we don't like Chinese.