"Regrettably, the vast majority of Americans are like you."

Gaux, you are a good talker (really) but sometimes not a good listener.  I said I agree with you in a general way. Not every detail (EMPs as example) but the vast majority.

Here's my take. Some claim Kim just wants respect.  I think he wants two things, to THE regional power second only to China, and two, the South Korean peninsula.  But the US has always been hanging behind SK as big brother since the Korean War.  I think he hopes he can intimidate us into inaction when he moves against his southern target. Simply attacking the US for glory's sake makes no sense.  He may be crazy, but I don't think he is simply looking to get nuked in a retaliation war.