I’m sick of hearing that the West must defend Taiwan.
Why? What exactly has Taiwan done to earn that?
It’s a country that speaks Chinese, refuses to properly arm itself, slashes defense spending during a crisis, and still expects Western nations to die on its behalf.
1. Taiwan Hates Non-Chinese Looking People Anyway
Let’s not forget, Taiwan discriminates against foreigners. Try getting a loan, bank account, rent a house etc… They ask if you are a citizen. If not… you are often denied.
Want to become a citizen? You have to renounce your original nationality.
I was lucky, I’m Australian, so I could resume mine after naturalizing.
But tons of people from the U.S., Canada, most of Europe, Southeast Asia? They’re screwed.
They ask foreigners to give everything up… so they can get less discrimination when living in Taiwan while demanding Western countries defend them with zero obligation.
Imagine asking someone to give up their citizenship to join your club, then hiding behind them when trouble starts.
2. One Year Conscription… to Sweep Floors
Taiwan’s conscription is now one year, and it’s still a complete joke.
Ask anyone who’s done it: it’s folding laundry, sweeping, and waiting out the clock.
They’re not training warriors or building useful skills like engineering etc… They’re running daycare.
And that’s supposed to stop the PLA?
3. Cutting Defense While China Gears Up
While China runs full-scale invasion drills across the strait, Taiwan’s lawmakers are cutting and freezing billions in defense funds.
Premier even said spending more than 3% of GDP is “impossible.” Why? Because they’re too busy handing out cash bribes (stimulus) to maintain votes.
It’s like watching a man light a cigarette while his house is on fire.
4. No Women in the Fight “Not Equipped”
And here’s the kicker: Taiwan refuses to introduce mandatory military service for women.
Why? Because they claim their military is “not equipped to handle women conscripts.”
So let me get this straight:
- Women demand equal rights
- Taiwan faces a imminent invasion that justifies the whole conscription system…
- But women are too delicate to serve?
So instead, what? Western men should die for them while half their own population sits it out?
Hard pass.
5. TSMC Is Not a Good Enough Reason
“Oh but the chips!”
Stop. The designs are Western. The fabs are fragile. The engineers can be evacuated, and the facilities destroyed to deny China any gain.
Meanwhile, Japan, South Korea, and Arizona are already building the next generation fabs.
We don’t need Taiwan for chips.
6. They Speak Chinese. They Act Chinese.
Let’s be honest… Taiwan speaks Mandarin, uses Chinese characters, and shares cultural norms that are far closer to Beijing than Washington.
Sure, they vote. But a ballot box doesn’t make you Western.
They’re not “the last hope of democracy.” They’re just another Chinese-speaking society with slightly better branding.
If Taiwan won’t fight for Taiwan, why the hell should we?
