Funnily enough Taiwan has been on my mind the last few days as well.
I am not going to comment on the article, as I do not really give the scenario much credence. More to the point however is that the KMT last weekend won a landslide victory in the 3 in 1 elections. Sure these are local and mayoral elections and yes as much a reaction to recent DPP sleaze revalations, but.....
Could we also be seeing the beginnings of a very substantial pyschological change in the Taiwanese - possibly so unconscious that most would be schooked by the realisation of it, that China no longer scares them as the Antipithetical enemy?
I also have some questions regarding the Arms Package currently on hold in the Parliament. These are meant only for Taiwanese or Ex Pat Taiwanese.
1) How much would this package cost and over how long would they need to be paid for.
2) What proportion of Govt spending would this purchase represent over that period.
3) would it be funded by tax increases or budget cuts in other spending depts.
4) If tax by how much
5) If cuts in budgets - where would they fall and how great would they need to be and the impact of them etc.
Again I ask these exclusively to Taiwanese - so non Taiwanese please refrain from answering
Thanks
I am not going to comment on the article, as I do not really give the scenario much credence. More to the point however is that the KMT last weekend won a landslide victory in the 3 in 1 elections. Sure these are local and mayoral elections and yes as much a reaction to recent DPP sleaze revalations, but.....
Could we also be seeing the beginnings of a very substantial pyschological change in the Taiwanese - possibly so unconscious that most would be schooked by the realisation of it, that China no longer scares them as the Antipithetical enemy?
I also have some questions regarding the Arms Package currently on hold in the Parliament. These are meant only for Taiwanese or Ex Pat Taiwanese.
1) How much would this package cost and over how long would they need to be paid for.
2) What proportion of Govt spending would this purchase represent over that period.
3) would it be funded by tax increases or budget cuts in other spending depts.
4) If tax by how much
5) If cuts in budgets - where would they fall and how great would they need to be and the impact of them etc.
Again I ask these exclusively to Taiwanese - so non Taiwanese please refrain from answering
Thanks