This article compares the styles and public images of four heavyweight political figures in Taiwan: Terry Gou, Han Kuo-yu, Tsai Ing-wen, and Lai Ching-te. The author argues that Gou and Han are 'doers' with strong personalities, making them easy targets for resentment from society's 'losers.' In contrast, Tsai and Lai are criticized as 'mediocre puppets,' an image that paradoxically makes certain voters feel closer to them, fostering the illusion that they can control the political direction.
This article strongly opposes the 2020 recall of Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu, arguing that the current recall system (requiring only 1/4 of voters consent) is a thug designed exclusively by the ruling party, treating the recall as a tool for the DPP's personal revenge and political liquidation, severely damaging Taiwan's democracy. The author criticizes the recall threshold being lower than the winning vote count as an absurd systemic flaw, and blames supporters of the recall (especially woke youth, netizens, green-brains) for simplifying all issues into kindergarten-level labeling attacks, seeing this as the collapse of democratic society before online giant infants. The author calls for vigilance against such political hatred and revenge driven by being unable to lose.
Professor Hu You-wei wrote an article analyzing the reasons behind the massive public gathering supporting Han Kuo-yu at Ketagalan Boulevard before the 2020 presidential election. The article suggests that this unprecedented social movement reflects the public"s strong dissatisfaction with the Tsai Ing-wen government"s cross-strait policy, pension reform, energy policy leading to air pollution, and the Anti-Infiltration Act causing panic over free speech and economic hardship. It argues that supporting Han Kuo-yu stems from an urgent sense of crisis "for the well-being of themselves and the next generation," signifying "a mandate from the people encompassing life and death stakes for a change in ruling party."
The article criticizes the 2019 'Anti-Red Media, Anti-Nikkei' (Anti-Want Want China) protest movement, deeming its logic absurd and its nature a matter of political manipulation. The author points out that 'Green Elderships' have virtually devoured almost all news channels, yet Green-camp supporters (Green-brains) only see CTI (Chung T'ien). The author questions the irony of protesters holding banners for 'seeking freedom of the press and opposing lies and fabrication' while only targeting CTI and ignoring the bias of other news stations, calling it 'the biggest joke under Taiwan's sky.' The author believes the essence of this activity is to aid Tsai Ing-wen's campaign by attacking Han Kuo-yu and questions the danger of the government defining 'fake news.' The article expresses concern that if CTI is shut down, there will be no media left to reveal the truth about the government, likening this political behavior to the essence of 'religious money-grubbing.'
This article explores the political predicament of Taiwan"s Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement (CSSTA) and Free Economic Pilot Zones (FEPZs), arguing that the core issue is "putting expertise aside and placing doubt (stupidity) in the middle." The author criticizes the ruling parties (DPP and New Power Party) for shifting from previously supporting FEPZ issues to launching a full-scale attack, utilizing online trolls and distorted rhetoric to wage a "war of annihilation" against key political figures (like Han Kuo-yu). The article suggests that whenever an issue is linked to the People"s Republic of China, Taiwanese people lose their rational thinking, falling victim to "lazy-pack-style brainwashing," which hinders professional civil servants and plunges society into political polarization.