http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/film-screenings-and-freedom-of-speech/ commentary on all things Taiwanese — Taiwan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/film-screenings-and-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-85189 Taiwan screens film and defends freedom - David on Formosa Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:52:17 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5290#comment-85189 [...] Film screenings and freedom of speech [...] [...] Film screenings and freedom of speech [...]

]]> http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/film-screenings-and-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-85167 Richard Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:48:12 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5290#comment-85167 I think you hit the "bigger picture" right on. The real story here, like you say, is the beginning (or continuation?) of China's control over Taiwan via economic power. It irks me so much that Taiwanese can't seem to understand that sure, China can open up their money to Taiwan and pour in investments, but at the same time, take it away in a snap. I think you hit the “bigger picture” right on. The real story here, like you say, is the beginning (or continuation?) of China’s control over Taiwan via economic power. It irks me so much that Taiwanese can’t seem to understand that sure, China can open up their money to Taiwan and pour in investments, but at the same time, take it away in a snap.

]]> http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/film-screenings-and-freedom-of-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-85165 Ben Goren Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:28:28 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5290#comment-85165 I agree with you Dave. There's political expediency and then there's capitulation on a principle that will make defending that principle later even harder. I'd like to know who leaned on the Kaohsiung City Government and how ... I agree with you Dave. There’s political expediency and then there’s capitulation on a principle that will make defending that principle later even harder. I’d like to know who leaned on the Kaohsiung City Government and how …

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