tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post727236893929658320..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Nelson Report: Mad Chen leaps from darkness to slay unsuspecting innocent policiesMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-16422921213334026062007-09-16T10:10:00.000+08:002007-09-16T10:10:00.000+08:00Taiwanese have to decide how high a price they are...Taiwanese have to decide how high a price they are willing to pay for preserving their defacto independence.In other words they have to be able to inflict real damage on the PRC if it attacks.Taiwan's current arsenal does not scare China at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-45683978386889358052007-08-02T20:15:00.000+08:002007-08-02T20:15:00.000+08:00As shameful as it might be (all politics are local...As shameful as it might be (all politics are local in nature, folks), President Chen is merely turning up the rhetorical heat in an attempt to excite the electoral base of the party faithfuls ahead of the presidential election.<BR/><BR/>At the end of day, the so-called "status quo," murky as it may be, will be maintained. And, let's be frank here, neither the U.S. nor Japan wants to see Taiwan "reunite" with the mother ship for reasons both shared and distinct.<BR/><BR/>Now, only if those China hands in the State Dept. would loosen their ties, they might be able to breathe a bit better and advocate a more balanced approach, one not solely at the expense of Taiwan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-38672653921691366412007-06-22T03:34:00.000+08:002007-06-22T03:34:00.000+08:00I'm ashamed. Michael you should run for President...I'm ashamed. Michael you should run for President of the U.S. next year...nah j/k :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-82136843657090887682007-06-21T22:59:00.000+08:002007-06-21T22:59:00.000+08:00"Officially, the US position is that so long as th..."Officially, the US position is that so long as the resolution is both peaceful, and acceptable to the people of Taiwan, then it's OK with us."<BR/><BR/>that means, as long as Taiwan accepts it's fate: to be subjects of Beijing and Communists - to have Taiwan raped and pillaged (again) by Chinese foreigners.<BR/><BR/>their advice to Chen really, amounts to:<BR/><BR/>"Shut up and take it, bitch."<BR/><BR/>what a country....MJ Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859263977094071677noreply@blogger.com