I usually only speak my mind about politics when I am asked. However, I believe that I need to speak out about what is happening here. Today, the president of Taiwan, Chen Shui Bian, survived a recall vote by the legislature. I am happy that he won. Let me give you some background information so that you might understand the situation a little better.
About a month ago, his son in law was charged with insider trading and scamming. Immediately, the opposition parties, the KMT and PFP, called for the president to resign. The president has not be linked to anything concerning the crime. Please keep in mind that there has been no trial, no conviction, no confession of the president doing anything wrong, and no evidence of wrongdoing by the president. The oppostion parties stated that he was responsible for his family and their members has taken this deception wholeheartedly. When you press them to see if it would be fair for them to go to jail because of their brother, they hesitate and say "it is different." Of course, i ask how. They can never reply. Making someone lose their job because of what someone else did is inconcieveable. I keep telling them that there has been no trial.
This is a serious situation. The KMT and PFP lecturing the people about corruption is like the US government lecturing us on how to save money. The KMT conquered Taiwan in 1949 and stole many assets for its political gain. It is estimated that they stole approximately $US 80 Billion from the people of Taiwan. The PFP leader has 5 houses in the US along with about $US15 million in the bank. The KMT leader has property as well as $US 7 Million in the bank, while only being the mayor of Taipei, which pays $US 9,000/ month. The legislature killed a bill to examine the corruption of the KMT, but, now, they want to condemn an innocent man because of a family member's corruption.
I am glad the people of Taiwan were smart enough to see through this facade. Please pray for political stability and that healing can come.
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