tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post6297238059384793412..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Ma Resignation Rejected, KMT changes the Rules, BBC ReportsMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-21498666658583291302007-02-15T03:18:00.000+08:002007-02-15T03:18:00.000+08:00kmt shenanigans...change the rules so Ma can play ...kmt shenanigans...change the rules so Ma can play but more importantly without him as a candidate they face yet another loss of a presidential election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-9901654617695209242007-02-14T23:08:00.000+08:002007-02-14T23:08:00.000+08:00Dear Michael,Been to your main site, could not acc...Dear Michael,<BR/><BR/>Been to your main site, could not access this page, please verify.<BR/><BR/>http://www.michaelturton.com/Taiwan/food.html<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Your Regular visitorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-11523496385012218052007-02-14T15:48:00.000+08:002007-02-14T15:48:00.000+08:00Although I do not agree with the direction Ma want...Although I do not agree with the direction Ma wants to bring the country, I think he is getting railroaded on this issue. I do not believe he and his wife intentionally planned to "steal" this money. As we all know these private/public accounts are a legacy of the former ruling party. Definitely, for sure, some politician's blatantly rip off this money, others are caught in the middle like the Ma family. I just don't believe Mr. Ma and his wife are underhanded when it comes to money. (although I believe he did spy on fellow students years ago, but that was another time and another circumstance). They just conform to the rules as they exist and take what they think they are entitled to. (another example is the money for Dad’s funeral). <BR/><BR/>With that said, Mr. Ma and his blue party have caused tremendous turmoil in Taiwan in the past year(s). The blue party's warped mentally of stalling everything to improve Taiwan and going after CSB at all costs has been childish, idiotic, undemocratic, a waste of resources and very damaging to Taiwan. Ma joined in on these games and he is responsible for much of the trouble. Instead of controlling his minions, he sat on his ass and waited to see how the situations developed. Whenever he could score some points politically, he jumped in. He's proven himself to be spineless and weak leader. He is not the person that Taiwan needs to stand up against China. (neither is corrupt bag-man WangJerPing, but that's another issue). <BR/><BR/>The blue party has been a laughingstock since, well forever, but especially in the past 7 years since they lost power. Everything they've done has backfired on them and exposed them for the simpleton sellouts that they really are. It disgusts me to no end that whenever they need legal action they are the first to protest and demand it (and democracy too for that matter), but whenever the justice system is working against them, they cry foul like a bunch of sore loser spoiled brats. <BR/><BR/>I will stick my neck out and say that if Taiwan votes blue for the 08 election, it will be the last presidential election Taiwan will ever have. The blues will get their beloved one party rule dictatorship back, but it won't be who/what they think it will be. (Add in the fact that by 08 the US will be (is) crippled financially, it doesn't look good for the future of Taiwan if they win).<BR/><BR/>Actually, if Ma could form a third party, he still may have some chance. LeinChan for prez will never, ever work. How can the KMT be so blind? ~ funny thing is that Ma would have easily won in 2000 and the KMT would never have lost power had he run. The wannabe Wang would have his chance as the shoe in for 2008, but LC and his faction were just too selfish and greedy. Instead of thinking about the party and country first, they only wanted power for themselves and now they have nothing. Ma could run, win, then pull a PFP and rejoin the KMT and finally have the power to flush his enemies out of the party. (Wang/LC)<BR/><BR/>P.S. Glad to see Bruce Herschensohn come out with a book on Taiwan. I have always enjoyed listening/reading what he has to say. I feel the same way he does on the issue regarding the way Bush always talks about the importance of democracy on one hand, but does very little to support Taiwan, a country still struggling to overcome some legacies of dictatorship. (assets, constitution, justice system, dictatorship/privileged class mentality). On the same token, I don't see Taiwan doing very much to help the USA either. Even on small issues, like getting a visa longer than 30 days to come here, the government makes it nearly impossible to get.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-60849043100525698582007-02-14T15:29:00.000+08:002007-02-14T15:29:00.000+08:00...QUESTION: Are charity donations tax-deductible ....<BR/>.<BR/>.<BR/>QUESTION: Are charity donations tax-deductible in Taiwan?<BR/>.<BR/>.<BR/>.skiingkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381159852660053893noreply@blogger.com