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2004-03-20 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2004-03-20 8:45:56 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Now, I'm not so happy regarding the referendums (both failed), but ... :)

Posted by Edward Yee 2004-3-20 10:38:51 AM|| 2004-3-20 10:38:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Apparently the opposition took the view that they were better off not voting than to vote negatively on the referendum. They needed 50% of the population to vote for the referendum to take effect and only 45% of the population took part in the vote. But... of those 45%, 92% voted for it. If the other side did the honorable thing and voted instead of not taking part it would have been valid and thus passed in a landslide. I gained respect for the Taiwanese all around from this election. Especially considering both parties are anti-Chinese influence and only differ in their degree.

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2004-3-20 12:33:21 PM|| [http://brighterfuture.blogspot.com] 2004-3-20 12:33:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 His challenger suggested the attack unfairly influenced the vote and wants it nullified.

"Mr. Chan? There's a Mr. Al Gore for you on line 1..."

Posted by Raj 2004-3-20 12:47:20 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-3-20 12:47:20 PM|| Front Page Top

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