tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post8667846063014319071..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: DPP Chair Opens New DPP Think TanksMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-74841294335173365222011-03-13T16:45:51.523+08:002011-03-13T16:45:51.523+08:00http://rotaryyouthexchangetaiwan.blogspot.com/http://rotaryyouthexchangetaiwan.blogspot.com/John-Louis 林瀚平https://www.blogger.com/profile/18413799560672845742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-41797149820078073562011-03-11T16:43:05.196+08:002011-03-11T16:43:05.196+08:00The DPP should have a do thank instead of a useles...The DPP should have a do thank instead of a useless decor think tank.<br /><br />The DPP should state clearly that they will either declare a Republic of Taiwan or change the name ROC and the ROC constitution if they win instead of just plenty of double talk.<br /><br />Otherwise they are not being honest<br />and truthful.<br /><br />jacobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-87137520016185532262011-03-10T15:19:30.018+08:002011-03-10T15:19:30.018+08:00reds,
I don't see any mention of equality her...reds,<br /><br />I don't see any mention of equality here. But I agree, DPP needs to be careful with words such as "equality", "fair" and "just." Because those words are more vague (in both English and Chinese) and could give people and DPP itself the wrong impression.<br /><br />For example, "fair" could mean a wide range of different ideas. It could mean everyone plays by same rules (rule of law and fair competition), which is fine. But it is also used by communists, for example, to mean "everyone gets the same thing," which I am sure, is not what Taiwan wants.Dixteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689510846926854542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-16608724966285381022011-03-10T11:15:47.666+08:002011-03-10T11:15:47.666+08:00What's the point of a think tank in a society ...What's the point of a think tank in a society where group think and rote memorization is the educational norm? Those that do manage do break free from the ingrained system here usually end up having as little to do with politics as possible. While the idea of a think tank may be good in theory, in practice it's more than likely to be just another opportunity for mass corruption and kickbacks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-58907539489433973102011-03-10T11:10:12.938+08:002011-03-10T11:10:12.938+08:00The DPP's new focus on "equality" so...The DPP's new focus on "equality" sounds like communism of old.<br /><br />redsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-43018492508764414432011-03-10T01:39:25.479+08:002011-03-10T01:39:25.479+08:00I'm still waiting for the DPP plan on how to m...I'm still waiting for the DPP plan on how to make traffic safer in Taiwan.<br /><br /><br />The last time they have such a plan was allowing the import of 2000cc honda..yamaha..ducati..suzuki..thriump now happily zigzagging and crisscrossing traffic lanes.<br /><br />Hope Dr. Tsai will include a traffic think tank soon.<br /><br />Matt BikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-77779730884660492512011-03-10T00:52:53.690+08:002011-03-10T00:52:53.690+08:00The DPP's new focus on "equality" in...The DPP's new focus on "equality" in order to obfuscate Taiwan's economic growth under the KMT, IMHO, will not appeal to Taiwanese. Entrepreneuralism is in the Taiwanese DNA. Wealth redistribution will not appeal to even the poorest Taiwanese because the even the poorest Taiwanese's head is full of ideas that will make him a fortune. I believe the DPP's current strategy was either formulated or influenced by Westerners to whom such ideas are appealing, but they forgot to check with the Taiwanese people first.SoCalExpatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-84782548903018817862011-03-09T21:23:35.437+08:002011-03-09T21:23:35.437+08:00I'm sold. Tsai Ing-wen in 2012!I'm sold. Tsai Ing-wen in 2012!Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293824394397606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-38525191309598482142011-03-09T17:59:48.075+08:002011-03-09T17:59:48.075+08:00Idiocy on stilts. The last thing the DPP needs is ...Idiocy on stilts. The last thing the DPP needs is a place to stable out of work politicians who come up with ideas no one hears nor cares about. The KMT has loads of these things as NGO's working for the govt.<br /><br />They'd get far more mileage in "making govt work" rather than this. Get normal people with normal problems with the govt and solve them and highlight them. Start a stupid law of the month program. Highlight wasteful spending and destructive environmental problems. Clearly show you have the ability and the means to solve these things. Help people start businesses as small and medium businesses are some of the best means to help people succeed. <br /><br />Anything else just resembles the rent seeking ways of the KMT. Welfare for failed politicians is not something a lot of people would be ready to buy into.Okaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-92015070940968860882011-03-09T12:08:31.295+08:002011-03-09T12:08:31.295+08:00I fully support Tsai Ing-wen, even though I have b...I fully support Tsai Ing-wen, even though I have blue roots and disagree with DPP on many levels. I believe we need change, no party should be in charge for more than one mandate.Freemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-42258072982922850412011-03-09T12:05:38.903+08:002011-03-09T12:05:38.903+08:00She is the most awesome, cheer-inducing, savior-wi...She is the most awesome, cheer-inducing, savior-wishing political hero ever--all by being complex, nuanced, thoughtful, dispassionate... this is great. Will be great for Taiwan, whether or not she wins 2012 (will be much better if she does).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-69547228405836252222011-03-09T11:08:03.727+08:002011-03-09T11:08:03.727+08:00Wow! This is music to my ears! Finally some focus ...Wow! This is music to my ears! Finally some focus on policy and hopefully involvement at a local level as well. Discussions on policy, I feel, is very lacking during all the banner waving and slogan chanting of campaigning. Hopefully with this we can get a clearer view of the party's stance on a variety of issues, and vote accordingly rather than for those who has the best guanxi/PR/smear campaign. Yay for maturing democracy!<br /><br />Also a refreshing change from Ma's pro-China stance to what is really a pro-Taiwan stance in terms of establishing more international relations and a clear position on identity! I sincerely hope she deliversALXnoreply@blogger.com