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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Deep thoughts, July 31, 2008

Identity theft edition

Take a look at this article from the Taipei Times:
President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) said yesterday he found it a consolation that the nation's title at the Olympic Games and arrangements for the opening ceremony procession have been resolved, voicing hope that there would be no controversies before the Beijing Games begin.

"Disputes over the designation of Taiwan's Olympic team ... and its order of appearance at the opening ceremony have been resolved," Ma said while visiting the National Sports Training Center in Zuoying (左營), Kaohsiung City, to present a national flag to the nation's Olympic delegation.
I recommend reading the whole thing. (And don't forget these flag flaps involving Mr. Ma.)

Now read these Paul Simon lyrics [corrections mine]:
Slip slidin' away
Slip slidin' away
You know the nearer your destination
The more you're slip slidin' away

I know a man
He came from my hometown
He wore his passion for his woman like a thorny crown
He said "Delores, I live in fear,
My love for you so overpowering I'm afraid that I will disappear."

4:39 YouTube video: "Slip sliding away"

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

I live in fear that as we rapidly approach Ma's "eventual" destination, the more Taiwan's unique identity will disappear. Is everybody awake yet?
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Cross-posted at Taiwan Matters!

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The difference between China and Taipei

Compare and contrast

Two headlines about the same topic from two Taiwan-based newspapers last Friday show stark contrast when placed together:
* Taiwan's Olympic title fuels controversy

* Taiwan insists on 'Chinese Taipei'
The former is from the Taipei Times and it tells it like it is.

The latter is brought to you by the China Post, and gives a distorted take on who/what "Taiwan" is.

WTF do they mean?
You see, the ones who "insist on" the sovereignty-damaging "Chinese Taipei" are the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). During the previous administration, the fight was over calling Taiwan "Taiwan" instead, and while it didn't exactly succeed, no ground was lost.

With the KMT holding the office of the presidency (alternately, the office of "Mr." Ma Ying-jeou [馬英九]) and with them having a large majority in the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan is suffering immediate and possibly irreparable damage to its precious sovereignty.

Remember when the KMT adhered to 3 noes? They were: No contact, no negotiation, and no compromise. Now, they're openly selling out the people of Taiwan. Ma isn't even pretending anymore (not that he ever fooled me).
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