tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post72780122257410984..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Leninist Organization in ActionMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-61890703895767812742010-10-28T23:51:38.063+08:002010-10-28T23:51:38.063+08:00I've said it several thousand times now, to an...I've said it several thousand times now, to any who'll listen and to many more who won't: The "harmony value" equals harm many.vinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-15448746236942369412010-05-28T21:51:51.548+08:002010-05-28T21:51:51.548+08:00I went back and forth over whether to mention the ...I went back and forth over whether to mention the docility of the Taiwanese in public groups, but I personally feel it is a major factor in KMT ascendancy over Taiwan.Michael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-66805757876815325042010-05-28T21:30:25.728+08:002010-05-28T21:30:25.728+08:00I remember when I was in Montreal, Quebec, serving...I remember when I was in Montreal, Quebec, serving as the president of the school's association of Taiwanese students, I got a call from the so-called "Foreign affairs of ROC." They wanted the names and addresses of our counselors, and claim to give us "financial support." A few members of the counsel agreed (as long as there's money), while others disagreed. The opposition said a few years back they received their funding but had to attend some of the ceremonies, celebrations etc... that was more than a decade ago.<br /><br />I am just surprised that how docile those students were... similar things are still happening.Hansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-22745203219793121422010-05-28T08:11:24.467+08:002010-05-28T08:11:24.467+08:00Its ironic that you mention Hitler, since he is a ...Its ironic that you mention Hitler, since he is a good example of a right-wing nationalist leader implementing Leninist forms of organization in his party. Leninist organization refers to the Party interpenetrating all aspects of life. It is a form of institutional structure that any ideology can adopt.Michael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-55246796068178360622010-05-27T23:14:48.762+08:002010-05-27T23:14:48.762+08:00In Leninist forms of organization, Right or Left
...<b>In Leninist forms of organization, Right or Left</b><br /><br />Right wing Leninism, that's a new one. What next, Hitler was a liberal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-51538498114721696792010-05-27T21:37:33.222+08:002010-05-27T21:37:33.222+08:00"If you don't know what it means, clap yo..."<i>If you <b>don't know what it means</b>, clap your hands</i>" (clap, clap)<br /><br />That's an awesome example of the way the Chinese Nationalist Party (<a title="KMT = Kuomintang, or 'Killed Many Taiwanese'" rel="nofollow">KMT</a>) creates the <b>illusion</b> of support. They have some serious fucking nerve labeling <a title="Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party" rel="nofollow">DPP</a> supporters as "一高二低" while wanting the ignorant to applaud their governance-by-slogan.<br /><br /><a href="http://taiwanmatters.blogspot.com/" title="Taiwan Matters!" rel="nofollow">Tim Maddog</a>Tim Maddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943522529132663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-53173771778657028862010-05-27T21:27:20.573+08:002010-05-27T21:27:20.573+08:00The KMT does the same thing in Taiwan. When my wif...The KMT does the same thing in Taiwan. When my wife was in college she joined one of the student groups all students are expected to enter as a means for social mobility and matchmaking; like the Lions or Rotary for college students. It serves the same purpose as alcohol and partying in North America and Europe. <br /><br />The KMT offered to financially sponsor the student groups in exchange for political support: The patronage network. <br /><br />The students dutifully took the money and spent it on parties and camping trips without ever doing anything for the KMT other than become one more financial liability.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com