tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post5497019396337126293..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Ma Administration Typhoon Shock DoctrineMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-62699368460855382002009-08-27T14:21:47.382+08:002009-08-27T14:21:47.382+08:00SY, thanks for the excellent comment.
MichaelSY, thanks for the excellent comment.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-16472558371603017262009-08-27T07:33:59.161+08:002009-08-27T07:33:59.161+08:00The "Shock Doctrine" view provides helpf...The "Shock Doctrine" view provides helpful clarity in understanding the situation.<br /><br />Chen Shui-Bian had a vision to build (Formosan Aboringinal) "nations within nation," a similar view was later expressed by Candian prime minister Stephen Harper to recognize Quebec as a "nation within Canada."<br /><br />Chen did not honor his promise, likely due to the fact that DPP never held a majority in the Legislative Yuan. An official "nations within nation" stand probably requires constitutional amendment or revision.<br /><br />But, this may be time to revive the concept to allow each arboriginal nationality to have their own national autonomous region, in which they can maintain and evolve their culture and life style, ideally combined with a mandate to participate in a (central-government funded) ecology restoration program within their national boundaries. Such an ecology program should also include scientists and research institutes specialized in anthropology, ethno-biology, geography, hydrolic engineering, forestry, etc.<br /><br />Their ancestors have lived in the areas for thousends of years, if not longer. Their culture and life style have been adjusted to the environment. Their being part of an ecology restoration program will benefit them and the nature.<br /><br />"Ideally", I said.<br /><br />NOTE: BTW, an ecology retoration program was proposed by Chen's government but it was blocked more than 50 times by KMT, which controlled the Legislative Yuan. The program didn't even manage to get into any meeting agenda to be reviewed and discussed. So, no debate/discussion has happened. It was a pity.SYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-29836565728496082442009-08-26T13:37:14.584+08:002009-08-26T13:37:14.584+08:00I don't see how it will backfire. Community re...I don't see how it will backfire. Community representatives seem to be amenable to being bought off by developers.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-229638687550406612009-08-26T12:18:44.643+08:002009-08-26T12:18:44.643+08:00Hmm...that is a very good point indeed. Is there ...Hmm...that is a very good point indeed. Is there a chance that it will back fire though?Dixteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689510846926854542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-41268053332141137042009-08-26T10:59:51.510+08:002009-08-26T10:59:51.510+08:00I feel terrible that I get to gloat over the fact ...I feel terrible that I get to gloat over the fact that I called this out the day the news reported this disaster.<br /><br />It was and has been so obvious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com