tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post3957808641809918292..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: ECFA Round upMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-92148475122865914112009-04-23T02:59:00.000+08:002009-04-23T02:59:00.000+08:00I was so surprised with this poll of 70% for EFCA....I was so surprised with this poll of 70% for EFCA. I thought that the people were Ko because of crisis.<br />Surprising also: the visit of ARATS, and almost no demonstration in Taiwan, compared with the past, this sounded strange to me. I think that ARATS just came to test the taiwan people, to see if they just can sign this famous EFCA the week after.<br />And still (almost) nobody in TW to know what they will exactly discuss. Not talking about the publication of the results after!iroirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716075938785786714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-13007234732428652832009-04-23T01:45:00.000+08:002009-04-23T01:45:00.000+08:00Michael, you noted:
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Jackie Chan booted as De...Michael, you noted:<br />- - -<br /><I>Jackie Chan booted as Deafolympics host -- hiliariously says remarks meant only Taiwan's entertainment industry.</I>- - -<br /><br />That was <I>after</I> I heard him trying to cover his asinine mistake by saying he was referring to "politics." Here's <A HREF="http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=924013&lang=tc_news" REL="nofollow" TITLE="成龍大嘴巴論政 兩岸3地都批">an online report containing the quote</A>:<br />- - -<br />媒體追問,台灣哪一部分太自由、太亂?成龍說「政治,我講的是政治。」<br /><br /><B>Maddog translation:</B>Reporters followed up, "What is it about Taiwan that's 'too free,' 'too chaotic'?" Jackie Chan replied, "Politics, I meant politics."<br />- - -<br /><br />Lackey Chan, <A HREF="http://tw.dictionary.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&p=%E5%A5%B4%E6%89%8D" REL="nofollow" TITLE="1. [Derogatory] a flunky; a minion; sb.'s creature; the creature of sb.">奴才</A>!<br /><br /><A HREF="http://taiwanmatters.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Taiwan Matters!">Tim Maddog</A>Tim Maddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943522529132663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-15547050292518851172009-04-22T20:59:00.000+08:002009-04-22T20:59:00.000+08:00My question is... is the DPP's message able to get...My question is... is the DPP's message able to get out to the public? <br /><br />Are the news channels giving the criticism equal and unbiased coverage or do citizens have to tune into the green channel to get it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-714729402438154662009-04-22T20:38:00.000+08:002009-04-22T20:38:00.000+08:00The more and louder you deny something, the more p...The more and louder you deny something, the more people want to know what you are trying to hide. You are probably right on why he doesn't want a referendum or more open debate, but at a certain point, people will wonder why he is so against the idea. Who cares that some oversight functions may be duplicated, if they would be duplicated? Who cares if a referendum is held while the issue is supported by the public? The question arises: Ma Ying-jeou, if you truly are right, what are you afraid of? <br /><br />I just wish that the TT had published more of the survey questions. This one is a doozy, but the article you referenced would have been stronger with more examples, although I find its conclusion highly likely. It is a mite suspicious that a poll conducted at the request of the MAC (although not by the MAC) is the only poll that shows an overwhelming majority of votes in favour of the ECFA.Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552370490869601403noreply@blogger.com