tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post4548563460992533096..comments2023-10-06T18:55:46.317+08:00Comments on That's Impossible! Politics from Taiwan: A-bian defends his record阿牛http://www.blogger.com/profile/08403972286057197709noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post-53711281953581972712007-12-14T22:49:00.000+08:002007-12-14T22:49:00.000+08:00for the presidential election, the DPP referendum ...for the presidential election, the DPP referendum is - do you want Taiwan to join UN under the name "Taiwan". I believe they have already tried in 2007. so why is there a need for a referendum when you have already done so. and what if it fail to get 50%. DPP would still apply to join UN using the name Taiwan if they held power so this is a silly referendum.<BR/>KMT alternate referendum is a tit for tat reaction and make no sense too.<BR/>1 thing - would the referendum boast voters turnout?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437974490814908190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post-68218710896753203312007-12-14T13:23:00.000+08:002007-12-14T13:23:00.000+08:00I agree that all the referendum topics so far have...I agree that all the referendum topics so far have been rather stupid and won't change much (or perhaps anything). <BR/><BR/>But the important part is that they are now enshrined in Taiwanese politics, and any issue that will affect Taiwan's future will have to be passed by referendum in the future to be legitimite. And that's the contribution.<BR/><BR/>(For the 2008 presidential electino, there will also only be 2 referendums.)<BR/><BR/>Re: arms package, I'd say that the boycott is not the same as a "no" vote, and so there is still some wiggle room to continue pushing the arms package.阿牛https://www.blogger.com/profile/08403972286057197709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444895069543408811.post-37393530498969031092007-12-14T03:19:00.000+08:002007-12-14T03:19:00.000+08:00about the referendum. in 2004 both the 2 referendu...about the referendum. in 2004 both the 2 referendums failed to get 50% which mean the voters rejected it. but a-bian submitted the weapons proposal to the legislative anyway. so what's the purpose of the referendum since he's going to push though it no matter the results.<BR/>the referendums are silly. for 2008 legislative elections, there will be 2 referendums and for 2008 presidental elections, there will be 3/4 referendums ( correct? )<BR/>The referendums for blue or green camps aren't going to change a single thing and are pointless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437974490814908190noreply@blogger.com