Taiwan's unutterably depressing slide into Third-Worldism continues unabated, as President Ma Ying-jeou employs organized crime members to act as backup security for a visiting Chinese Communist Party envoy.
Since Taiwan's gangster governor has recently instructed his cabinet to refer to Communist China as "The Mainland" from now on -- in accordance with his interpretation of Taiwan's constitution -- one important question needs to be asked at this juncture: Pray tell, what exactly does your constitution have to say about the executive branch of government employing mafia foot soldiers as law enforcement deputies, Mr. Ma?
(Picture for illustrative purposes only: this image of Taiwanese gang members with police is not from this particular story. From Cinapig.com)
Hey! Long time no see! Where are you? How are things in your area post japan quake? I was seriously wondering about you the other day even though I've only recently got back on line.
Nothing for almost a month?
Posted by: Kat-Mo | March 14, 2011 at 10:12 PM
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Hi Kat,
I'm not living in Taiwan anymore, but from what I understand Taiwan's fine at the moment. There were some tsunami warnings there, but nothing materialized, thank goodness.
Glad to see you're still blogging! (I still turn my hand to it occasionally, when I've the time and inclination.)
Posted by: The Foreigner | March 15, 2011 at 06:38 PM