After reading both of your posts, I guess you mean that, the difference between NK and, for lack of a proper education on my part, I'll say the values of "The West", is that on this side, the individual has free will to choose, even if that means communism. They are exposed to more idealogical concepts than the restricted mono-political, atheistic, socialism preached by The Party they get there, but over here they can get on down and have a party.
As Mel Gibso..., er William Wallace said..."They may take our lives, but they will never take our freedom [to choose to get drunk]" Last bit added by Roverbhoy