3-18 Big Parade “Protect Democracy, Stand Against Forceful Annexation”
In the 20th century, the world saw itself entering into the third wave of democracy, becoming the new collective value of humanity.Taiwan is a model of democracy, and the 23 million people of Taiwan have now the right to determine their own future!
On the contrary, China’s government is not following this democratic tide, generating internal bloodstained repression, grasping a last-ditch effort onto sole power by the Communist party, cruelly oppressing human rights, and shutting down press and religious freedom. Furthermore, with 800 missiles targeted at Taiwan, they are inspiring fear into the Taiwanese people, compressing with their hegemonic power Taiwan’s international space, and instituting the Anti-Secession Law to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. This form of authoritarian actions cannot represent the people of China, and by saying that “Taiwan is a part of China”, is filling the whole sky with lies.
Democracy is the long-term principle for peace in the Taiwan Strait. We wish to take the initiative in organizing the parade “Protect Democracy and Stand against Forceful Annexation”. The main objective of this parade is to say to China and for the whole world to hear that the people of Taiwan persist in democracy, refuses to be coerced, and is determined to preserve freedom. It doesn’t involve contention between political parties or to incite a dispute between the issues of “unification” or “independence”.
We ask all the people of Taiwan to stand with us, March 18, as the whole world watches!
In the wake of Betelnut’s embarrassing nonsense on TV, I would be VERY wary indeed about doing anything at all that could be conceived as political right now as a foreigner here.
[quote=“sandman”]In the wake of Betelnut’s embarrassing nonsense on TV, I would be VERY wary indeed about doing anything at all that could be conceived as political right now as a foreigner here.
Feb through April is quickly turning into Taiwan’s version of marching season. At least the Orangement don’t bother with silly justifications: they’re just out to assert their identity, have some fun, and stir stuff up.
Yunie could be translated as the remnants of the Jiang regime. It’s a pretty big leap to say that includes all WSR. The point is that the hangover of the Jiang regime and martial law is still with us.
Anyway, the best part of the photo is the guy on the left with the Taiwan beer tall boy. My kinda guy.
I love the look on the face of the midget on the right as he observes his “partner” – “Dammit man, we’re involved in SERIOUS work here. I even put on my suit and my extra-special hat, but just LOOK at the state of YOU! Tsk Tsk!”
“Aw fuck off! Free beer and a biendang in return for holding a sign is all they told me.”
Only 25 years ago…and it wasn’t all that peaceful.
