Criticism of the Paint Incident and the Ministry of Culture’s Response: Where Are the Legal Principles?
At the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, an incident occurred where pro-independence activists splashed paint on the site. The Ministry of Culture issued a statement today, not condemning the act but instead stating: “It reflects society’s urgency for transitional justice.” This left Taiwanese citizens wondering: When did the Ministry of Culture become the ‘Ministry of Cultural Revolution’?
If a few habitual offenders can determine Taiwan’s future with paint, then Taiwan truly is cheap.
If the DPP genuinely believes Taiwan needs transitional justice, why not hold a referendum at the end of the year to decide whether Taiwan should declare independence?
This is not the first time the DPP government has failed to punish wrongdoers promptly. Instead, it often appears to support such actions. This approach of condoning chaos has almost become a core value of the DPP.
This reminds me of a scene from a movie where a group of psychiatric patients refuses to acknowledge the mental illness of their neighbors. Psychiatric patients often see each other as geniuses.
Or it’s like in a prison, where murderers don’t think thieves are bad people. Criminals often call each other “big brother” and “little brother” and play together!
A netizen immediately retorted: “What is the concept of rule of law? Does a rapist’s crime represent an urgent need for sexual satisfaction?”
This netizen spoke my mind. Every time the DPP’s incompetence accumulates to a breaking point, some misguided supporters of transitional justice emerge to defend the government. No matter how absurd their actions, their ultimate goal is to shift public opinion. This is no different from the student who strangled himself to protest a pipeline removal.
The DPP never tires of performing, but I am tired of watching.
I want to ask the DPP: Is it correct for someone to break the law and do bad things?
The answer to this question is binary: correct or wrong!
Perhaps because the DPP has too many lawyers in its ranks, it often twists its answers, using excuses to justify wrongdoing as meaningful. This approach is something even ancient emperors wouldn’t dare to do openly.
When the top sets the example, the bottom follows!