tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post6118763761326940195..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: LA Protest at Federal Building in Westwood/A Letter to Fellow AmericansMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-56196244403770956882007-09-07T14:10:00.000+08:002007-09-07T14:10:00.000+08:00It's from Brian Williamson of LA, and I'm sure he ...It's from Brian Williamson of LA, and I'm sure he won't mind. Go ahead!<BR/><BR/>MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-7720786353205539162007-09-06T17:43:00.000+08:002007-09-06T17:43:00.000+08:00One of the worst tragedies in the modern era is th...One of the worst tragedies in the modern era is the continuing denial of Taiwan on the international scene. <BR/><BR/>It's a shame that western countries, for all their rhetoric of democracy, capitalism, and the rule of law (which includes human rights), fail to aid Taiwan politically. <BR/><BR/>Instead, we pander to countries (China is not the only one by far) that embrace authoritarianism, repression and outright backwardsness in order to line our pockets. <BR/><BR/>Where is the courage to say wrong is wrong and stand up for what is right? Oh yeah, its been bought up by cheap toys covered in lead paint, it's been outshined by my inalienable right to cheap car fuel. <BR/><BR/>It gets me so angry sometimes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com