Taiwanese Views on LKY
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Topic brought forth from one posted by Typhoon. Previous topic erased for strong, provocative language.
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The visit of Mr. Lee Kuan-yew
Lee Kuan-yew
He doesn't know that the "unification" stuff he wants to sell is already outdated in Taiwan?
In September 2000, former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew visited Taiwan and gave its leaders plenty of "advice" regarding relations with China. We took a look at Mr. Lee, his background and views. The article was published in the Taipei Times on 14 September 2000.
Lee was born into a wealthy Chinese family in Singapore in 1923. He studied law in England in the late 1940s and was admitted to the English bar in 1950. After his return from England he became a leader in nationalist political circles, and in 1954 formed the People's Action Party. Lee was a member of the delegation that negotiated Singapore's independence from the British in 1956-58. Following his party's victory in the subsequent elections, he became prime minister in 1959, a post he held until 1990.
The fact that he led Singapore for more than 30 years presents two alternative propositions. First, the people of Singapore liked him so much that they elected him again and again; or second he was repressive and didn't allow opposition to surface.
As anyone familiar with Singapore's history will confirm, proposition number 2 is the correct one: for a while there was a mere one-man opposition in Singapore's parliament, and Lee found it necessary to frame that person and imprison him.
Perhaps Lee's Singapore is thus not a great showcase for democracy. Lee coined a phrase for his approach: "Asian values," meaning that individual human rights are less important than the government deciding what is best for its people. Lee and other small-time dictators such as Hong Kong's Tung Chee-hwa and Malaysia's Dr Mahathir Mohamad have used the concept to justify the authoritarian state of affairs in their states.
So, what kind of advice is Lee going to bring us? Presumably that unification with China is "inevitable," as he stated in an interview with the Far Eastern Economic Review on 8 June 2000. But, wait a minute, if "unification" is so good for Taiwan, why doesn't Singapore "unify" with China? Aren't they all Chinese? We haven't seen any indication that Lee intends Singapore to do that.
In the same interview, Lee stated that it is wrong for Taiwan to emphasize its own separate identity. Yet, isn't that what he has been doing in Singapore himself? Lee, isn't it a bit hypocritical to tell others they can't have their own identity, when you have been asserting Singapore's identity yourself all your life?
As Taiwanese we have the same right as all the peoples of the world to our own identity, culture, and history. We have the same right as all the peoples of the world to be accepted as full and equal members of the international community.
Lee would do best, therefore, to stay at home and mind his own business. We Taiwanese will determine our own future.
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Why bothered with those views from pro-indenpendence egoistic media ? Didn't they had a hard time acknowledging the fact that Powell had said about "Taiwan is not independent" recently ?
This is one BIG snot that Mark Chen has problem describing in Hokkien
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why doesn't Singapore "unify" with China? Aren't they all Chinese? We haven't seen any indication that Lee intends Singapore to do that.
mueahahahhaha
done so much research abt menthol light.....i mean....minister mentor lee's backgroud.....dug out FEER articles
but this crucial part wrong........
beside the fact we are multi-cultural......and although a large %age of ppl are of chinese origin........
our national anthem is malay, our national language is malay leh......dodo -
Perhaps Lee's Singapore is thus not a great showcase for democracy. Lee coined a phrase for his approach: "Asian values," meaning that individual human rights are less important than the government deciding what is best for its people. Lee and other small-time dictators such as Hong Kong's Tung Chee-hwa and Malaysia's Dr Mahathir Mohamad have used the concept to justify the authoritarian state of affairs in their states.
AHEM *Chiang Kai SHek* AHEM -
The above article was published in Taipei Times...Originally posted by FireIce:mueahahahhaha
done so much research abt menthol light.....i mean....minister mentor lee's backgroud.....dug out FEER articles
but this crucial part wrong........
beside the fact we are multi-cultural......and although a large %age of ppl are of chinese origin........
our national anthem is malay, our national language is malay leh......dodo
looks like the author didn't do much research...
our national anthem and national language were made malay to appease those neighbours...
We weren't as strong as Israel to defend ourselves...
Only in 70's did we started have a credible air force...
LKY was afraid that the neighbouring countries might attack it after independence...
Comparing the already established forces of TNI and Malaysia....
Drawing from Israel's experience, Singapore decided to play it "Safe"
Anyway, Thanks to LKY for splitting Singapore up with Malaysia...
if not...
1) I would have become 2nd class citizen..
2) I would not have been able to enter university due to racial quotas
3) I would also would not have been able to receive racial benefits
4) I would essentially become a minority and i would have had no priority
for rights
5) I also would not also be given the chance to run for high posts
6) I also would not been given a chance to be classified as "native and indigenous pple"
Also thx to LKY for
1) Increasing GST
2) NS Liability
3) High income tax and high COE rates.. -
Strictly speaking, you may want to attribute GST and COE to GCT, one who seems to be more loved than LKY. Yet, GST, COE, million dollar MP and the increase of housing prices are occur during his time, rather than LKY.Originally posted by SibeiSuayKia:Also thx to LKY for
1) Increasing GST
2) NS Liability
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ROFL , GCT also under control by LKYOriginally posted by Qitai:Strictly speaking, you may want to attribute GST and COE to GCT, one who seems to be more loved than LKY. Yet, GST, COE, million dollar MP and the increase of housing prices are occur during his time, rather than LKY.
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If GCT under-controlled by LKY,he is an idiot!Becoz 14 years is not short,during this long period he still unable to overtake LKY power,this shows that he is not smart at all!If GCT is in power without LKY interference,he is also an idiot!Becoz during his reign,he bring in GST,housing price fly like rockets,anyhow upgrade government buildings,increase general living cost,like educational fees,medical fees,transportation fees,without increasing the salary of his ppl!This make him a total failure being a PM!Whether he is in power or not during his reign,either case,he is the losing end!
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I like this sentence!Originally posted by FireIce:mueahahahhaha
done so much research abt menthol light.....i mean....minister mentor lee's backgroud.....
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It all boils down to whose LP is bigger.
Taiwan like to act like TLP.
They are like boors sitting in buses/MRT with their legs open.