"Sorry how is that regime any different from the US?" - is that an honest question? Do you really not know how western democracy is different from dictatorial and oppressive regimes in Russia, China, or North Korea?

I already replied to this exact question lol. They are comparable at least in terms of death and starvation. In fact, NK has some catching-up to do.

I do not believe that you're asking "how is the NK regime different to the US one" in good faith.

I'm talking about what he said, not holistically.

I really don't see how that's am elaboration of the previous statement.

It's not an elaboration -- I never elaborated because the previous person was confused about what I was referring to.

Essentially the US does a lot of things well, like freedom of speech and private property. What it doesn't do well is genocide/murder/starvation, just like DPRK.