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Sunday, December 14, 2008

http://taiwanrox.blogspot.com/2008/12/why-taiwan-independence.html

In Taiwan, it is a time of political turmoil. Taiwan, a country divided over eventual reunification with a democratic China, or complete and official separation from it's "mother" China which threatens to turn Taiwan into a blown up desert. There are many political parties in Taiwan, but the two main parties are KMT and DPP. DPP's path is clear: Screw China, Taiwan independence. The KMT is more cloudy, due to the fact that KMT was originally a party from mainland China under the ROC (A government in China that was exiled to Taiwan), it is unsure what path they will choose to take. DPP suffered a huge loss recently on the arrest of Chen Shui Bian, former Taiwanese DPP president, and KMT won last year's election with Ma Ying Jeo, who is pretty much doing nothing.

I believe that, in this crisis, when it come the time, we must separate. Yes, I am what you may call a "greenie" though I do not agree with their hostillity toward China, as I think China and Taiwan should be friends, but not united. I have several reasons for official separation from China:

1. Continual Harassment: China has aimed missiles at Taiwan in "tests," such as in the Taiwan Strait Crisises. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Taiwan_Strait_Crisis

Also, not to mention blocking Taiwan from the WHO (World health organization) and UN (United Nations). Blocking Taiwan from WHO creates major problems. 1: A hole in the international health plan. 2: Delayed support to Taiwan in case of a disease (such as SARS) 3: Not recognizing a vital island with 23 million people.

Taiwan's UN blockage has been very well known. China uses its veto power to block Taiwan for UN votes, as they claim it "doesn't make sense," and that ROC was a "slip of the pen." Not to mention with China's growing economical power, countries have begun to suck up to the damn commies.

2. Preservation of Democracy:

Some people argue that China is getting democratic. I beg to differ. China's ruling party is still "CCP" which, last time I checked, stands for Chinese Communist Party. Note the Communist part. China recently executed a man for "spying for Taiwan." China's internet firewall is known to be the most daring of all! In the Tibet uprisings, China moved to block Youtube even (In the Mainland, Hong Kong is still partially democratic). There are rumors that they have unblocked Youtube, but how can you tell? How can we let Taiwan, a democratic country, merge with a communist, or a least, dictatorial, country?

3. Loss of a Culture:

We are Taiwanese. what would happen, if we were to be ceded once again to China? An identity crisis. We are Taiwanese, yet, we allow ourselve to be incorporated into a much larger China. Sure, there are many Cantonese that call themselves Cantonese, not Chinese, and Taiwanese is considered as one of the Chinese races, but, "Taiwanese" would have so much of a ...different meaning. It would lose its true meaning of independence...and become another tribe of China's many tribes...

4. We are NOT going to retake the mainland:

Lets face it, ROC is weakened. In 1991, ROC issued a statement saying they recognized that they had no control over China or Mongolia anymore. ROC is dead. It is an exiled Government on Taiwan. ROC will still exist, but we must focus on Taiwan now, not on gloriously retaking the Mainland, which is highly unrealistic. Lets first focus on not getting killed by the PLA!

5. Getting incorporated into PRC China would be a pain.

Do you know how much money it would take for China to run Taiwan?

A lot. Electricity, everything....it would be a pain.

6.We can't give up

After everything we've fought for, be it independence, democracy, or a seat in the UN, will we give up? After everything we've attained, should we give up? No. We are the people of Taiwan, whether be it Taiwanese American or Taiwanese African, we will not give up, for our homeland, and our ancestors who fought hard to keep our freedoms and democracy. We are Taiwanese, and even if China sends a bomb and kills us all, we will always be there, overseas, or in the spirit of one people fighting for democracy. This is not saying we should get blown up. This is saying we should stand up, and do something to prevent being blown up! Soon, we will stand up, I am sure, every one of us! We will not give up our beautiful country to China! We are Taiwanese, we will fight for glory, and independence. Always remember: you are Taiwanese.

4 COMMENTS:

Boyd R. Jones said...

Interesting. But are the Taiwanese united on this point? Will the Taiwanese fight and die for Taiwanese Independence (like the Israelis)?

DECEMBER 21, 2008 4:09 AM

Taiwanrox said...

Boyd R. Jones: That is for us Taiwanese to decide. Will we live free and independent forever? That is for Time to tell.

DECEMBER 30, 2008 9:53 AM

Anonymous said...

The term "democracy" remains an abstract concept in Taiwan. Never lacking is the freedom to choose, which is more or less an euphemism for untethered personal indulgence within the local context. When it comes to making those necessary personal sacrifices inherent to true democracy (let alone respect for legislated law & order), we're still waiting for that yet-to-be identified Moses to guide us into the Promised Land.

MAY 18, 2009 8:29 AM

Taiwanrox said...

anonymous: well, I agree with you that corruption and selfish politicians are seriously damaging Taiwan's government, but where is there not corruption or lies in a government??? There was a time, in America, where Presidents were actually good people (Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, FDR), but now this modern world has become inexplicably complicated and now current presidents need to raise money for their campaigning which requires millions per year.

MAY 18, 2009 6:44 PM