Comments on: Observations of the Penghu referendum http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/observations-of-the-penghu-referendum/ commentary on all things Taiwanese — Taiwan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Manuel馬諾 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/observations-of-the-penghu-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-85188 Manuel馬諾 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:05:50 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5316#comment-85188 I hope they will open casinos in Kinmen and Matsu. There's a lot of illegal activities going on anyway. It would simply legalize of what is going on there anyway on the offshore Fujian islands of the Fujian province. I hope they will open casinos in Kinmen and Matsu. There’s a lot of illegal activities going on anyway. It would simply legalize of what is going on there anyway on the offshore Fujian islands of the Fujian province.

]]> By: MKL http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/observations-of-the-penghu-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-85185 MKL Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:23:55 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5316#comment-85185 Yes to democracy! Great post :) Yes to democracy! Great post :)

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/observations-of-the-penghu-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-85184 David Reid Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:24:55 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5316#comment-85184 taipeimarc, they are still gathering signatures for the referendum in Kinmen. Although it is quite likely the referendum will go ahead, there is also a good chance it will be defeated. The Kinmen County Government has a neutral attitude to the issue and I don't think China will be happy about a casino being built so close by. taipeimarc, they are still gathering signatures for the referendum in Kinmen. Although it is quite likely the referendum will go ahead, there is also a good chance it will be defeated. The Kinmen County Government has a neutral attitude to the issue and I don’t think China will be happy about a casino being built so close by.

]]> By: Jens http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/observations-of-the-penghu-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-85183 Jens Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:52:00 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5316#comment-85183 "all the police officers I observed maintained neutrality" Yes, I do not question that. Seeing police here would cause "OMG, Al Qaida is coming, I have to vote for Schäuble." Or "OMG, Al Qaida is coming, I better stay at home and don't vote." “all the police officers I observed maintained neutrality”

Yes, I do not question that.

Seeing police here would cause “OMG, Al Qaida is coming, I have to vote for Schäuble.” Or “OMG, Al Qaida is coming, I better stay at home and don’t vote.”

]]> By: taipeimarc http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/observations-of-the-penghu-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-85182 taipeimarc Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:08:52 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5316#comment-85182 Nicely put together David! Do you know how far along the Kinmen pro-casino group is on bringing about referendum vote? Lastly, I think one side effect if the casinos referendums do not pass anywhere in Taiwan is that the Taiwan will lose one supporter in the US Congress. (Shelley Berkley D-NV) Nicely put together David!

Do you know how far along the Kinmen pro-casino group is on bringing about referendum vote?

Lastly, I think one side effect if the casinos referendums do not pass anywhere in Taiwan is that the Taiwan will lose one supporter in the US Congress. (Shelley Berkley D-NV)

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/observations-of-the-penghu-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-85181 David Reid Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:04:06 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5316#comment-85181 Jens, all the police officers I observed maintained neutrality and I don't think anyone would have felt intimidated by them. Whether their presence is necessary is perhaps something that needs to be considered. While everything in Penghu went smoothly during the referendum there may be other times or places in Taiwan where there are still problems that necessitate police presence. Jens, all the police officers I observed maintained neutrality and I don’t think anyone would have felt intimidated by them. Whether their presence is necessary is perhaps something that needs to be considered. While everything in Penghu went smoothly during the referendum there may be other times or places in Taiwan where there are still problems that necessitate police presence.

]]> By: Jens http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/observations-of-the-penghu-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-85180 Jens Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:38:30 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5316#comment-85180 I don't understand why there is a need to have police officers around polling stations. Here in Germany, there was reportedly increased police presence at railway stations (I saw two officers in front of Karlsruhe main station ...). But if they had put police in front of polling stations, many voters would have felt intimidated, I guess. (I would have a bit, too, but of course it would not have influenced my vote.) I don’t understand why there is a need to have police officers around polling stations.

Here in Germany, there was reportedly increased police presence at railway stations (I saw two officers in front of Karlsruhe main station …).

But if they had put police in front of polling stations, many voters would have felt intimidated, I guess. (I would have a bit, too, but of course it would not have influenced my vote.)

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/observations-of-the-penghu-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-85178 David Reid Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:04:25 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5316#comment-85178 cfimages, according to the law they must wait three years before holding another referendum on the issue in Penghu. However, I suspect they will try to develop casinos at other locations now. Kinmen and Green Island are the ones being talked about. cfimages, according to the law they must wait three years before holding another referendum on the issue in Penghu. However, I suspect they will try to develop casinos at other locations now. Kinmen and Green Island are the ones being talked about.

]]> By: cfimages http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/09/observations-of-the-penghu-referendum/comment-page-1/#comment-85177 cfimages Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:28:25 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=5316#comment-85177 Very thorough report David, well done. I'm curious - does that mean casino's are forever rejected from Penghu, or are we likely to see a different proposal put forth in the future sometime in an attempt to get them built? (Future being next few years rather than decades). Very thorough report David, well done. I’m curious – does that mean casino’s are forever rejected from Penghu, or are we likely to see a different proposal put forth in the future sometime in an attempt to get them built? (Future being next few years rather than decades).

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