tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post6914923012742187699..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Daily Links, Feb 27, 2012Michael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-66551911875874859692012-02-28T20:14:11.656+08:002012-02-28T20:14:11.656+08:00Political parties take positions which are not in ...Political parties take positions which are not in accordance with international law all the time. I was thinking more in terms of what would be best for the DPP ideologically, not what would be most practical if Taiwanese independence really happened.<br /><br />-Sara (I forgot to put my name in the last comment)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-65095497103352383552012-02-27T21:00:45.366+08:002012-02-27T21:00:45.366+08:00I should add that it's my opinion the best the...I should add that it's my opinion the best the population will be able to do is choose whether to go to Taiwan or remain on the islands. I don't think there is any possible way to dispute who they belong to under international law. But I'd be willing to listen to a good argument :)<br /><br />MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-36262566420054624992012-02-27T20:56:03.574+08:002012-02-27T20:56:03.574+08:00Wouldn't a more democratic position on Kinmen ...<b>Wouldn't a more democratic position on Kinmen and Matsu be that the permanent residents get to vote in a referendum </b><br /><br />That would work too.<br /><br />Michael TurtonMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-52160535762264878692012-02-27T20:44:44.003+08:002012-02-27T20:44:44.003+08:00Wouldn't a more democratic position on Kinmen ...Wouldn't a more democratic position on Kinmen and Matsu be that the permanent residents get to vote in a referendum over whether they stay with Taiwan or return to China (in the event that Taiwan becomes independent)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-83916930525197298312012-02-27T16:46:27.989+08:002012-02-27T16:46:27.989+08:00Thanks for linking to me, Michael. I look forward ...Thanks for linking to me, Michael. I look forward to your 2-28 coverage.Patrick Cowsillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904899672214340947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-66612869631659677222012-02-27T13:59:58.594+08:002012-02-27T13:59:58.594+08:00It's a bit over the top to reject the name &qu...It's a bit over the top to reject the name "Pirate Party." Here in Australia there is even a "Sex Party". There was also once a "Party! Party! Party!"David on Formosahttp://blog.taiwan-guide.orgnoreply@blogger.com