tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post7478033885353204565..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: TT: Judge who ruled pro-Chen indictedMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-35395676985387349622010-12-20T11:52:06.218+08:002010-12-20T11:52:06.218+08:00To continue, why don't you honestly take a loo...To continue, why don't you honestly take a look at the blog you're reading, Readin and McNolty. Look at the number of corrections made. Look at the number of times I point to or bring into the post comments that disagree with mine. Look at the work that goes into representing information that doesn't agree with my POV. <br /><br />It appears that the problem isn't my lack of balance. It's your reading comprehension. <br /><br />Again, both of you can fuck off until you get some remedial reading lessons. <br /><br />MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-80568828981257718392010-12-20T11:20:27.426+08:002010-12-20T11:20:27.426+08:00But those details are of limited use to me because...<b>But those details are of limited use to me because the emotion and lack of objectivity leave me believing important details from the other side of the story are being left out.</b><br /><br />Please identify stories with important details left out. <br /><br />Good luck with that.<br /><br />Until then, fuck off, and find another blog. <br /><br />MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-46544753270854965862010-12-20T08:43:47.732+08:002010-12-20T08:43:47.732+08:00I hardly know how to respond to a complaint that a...<i>I hardly know how to respond to a complaint that alleges I engage in emotive appeals and nit-picking detail. Surely the latter would cancel out the former. </i><br /><br />Not really. Take for example the complaints made by some Republicans during the American presidential campaign about Obama not wearing an American flag pin on his lapel. These complaints were both nit-picking details and an emotive appeals. <br /><br />Unlike McNolty, I do not have trouble reading through you're whole posts, but I do agree with McNolty that some improvement could be made (not that I could do any better).<br /><br />If you're blog were about America it wouldn't bother me as much. But sadly the availability of news from Taiwan in English is pretty limited. I often learn details on your blog that just don't seem to be available in English anywhere else. But those details are of limited use to me because the emotion and lack of objectivity leave me believing important details from the other side of the story are being left out.<br /><br />I know your blog isnt' a newspaper, but it is a source of news. Making it source that people can really rely on would likely pull in more readers and would create more respect and influence for your opinions.Readinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771346208310192515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-17613230858461328662010-12-19T06:19:24.255+08:002010-12-19T06:19:24.255+08:00The lure of R.O.C…..
"The effect of violent d...The lure of R.O.C…..<br /><i>"The effect of violent dislike between groups has always created an indifference to the welfare and honor of the state."</i> (Thomas B. Macaulay)<br />Conspiracy, invasion by Chinese forces and eventually… "Glorious Revolution"?jerome in valsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-28281907729477481642010-12-18T21:55:18.793+08:002010-12-18T21:55:18.793+08:00The reason I say this is I so often am interested ...<b>The reason I say this is I so often am interested in reading about many political topics you post, but never get through them due to the tiresome emotive appeals you make to the reader. Also you go to an almost trivial level of nit-picking detail sometimes which tends to muddy your argument.</b><br /><br />I hardly know how to respond to a complaint that alleges I engage in emotive appeals and nit-picking detail. Surely the latter would cancel out the former. <br /><br />But thanks, I guess, for reading! You can always enjoy all the pretty pictures if you cant stand the political commentary.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-82112671550594944552010-12-18T19:08:07.212+08:002010-12-18T19:08:07.212+08:00Damn...now they really cross the line. But what c...Damn...now they really cross the line. But what can we do?Dixteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689510846926854542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-3681180961326109522010-12-18T17:37:15.643+08:002010-12-18T17:37:15.643+08:00I think the style of your blogging on political su...I think the style of your blogging on political subjects is so emotional and subjective - aren't you concerned you will just end up preaching to the converted ?<br /><br />If instead you want to bring people over to your (possibly very reasonable) conclusions you need to present facts in a balanced way that ultimately supports your argument!<br /><br />The reason I say this is I so often am interested in reading about many political topics you post, but never get through them due to the tiresome emotive appeals you make to the reader. Also you go to an almost trivial level of nit-picking detail sometimes which tends to muddy your argument.<br /><br />Just my two cents.McNoltynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-67514630340310322192010-12-18T12:49:42.943+08:002010-12-18T12:49:42.943+08:00Oh the irony that it coincides with the coldest we...Oh the irony that it coincides with the coldest weather of the year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-45725545236358515232010-12-18T11:09:41.575+08:002010-12-18T11:09:41.575+08:00For the KMT judicial reform means molding the judi...For the KMT judicial reform means molding the judiciary to serve the interests of the party-state. It is the exact opposite of the process that is required to promote judicial independence and improve the quality of judges and prosecutors.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061413827755873948noreply@blogger.com