For an article in an international paper such as the Taipei Times to use the word scandal is very misleading. It would certainly seem the presidential election has resulted in more than just a few sparks. It is certainly interesting to view the situation from a foreigner's perspective. I am impatiently waiting the outcome of what will probably be the first important event to take place in Taiwan in the new year. Chinese political history is characterized by dictatorship.
People are merely slaves to serve their dictators, or so-called emperors.
Under such a rule, a country is like a prison, especially Communist China, where the only window to the outside world is to be opened through engaging in economic activity. Look at the struggle for human rights in the West. It can be traced back to the Renaissance in the 14th Century. The root of democracy is human rights, with respect for each individual's life and their potential. But there has never been a political system in Chinese society to protect the life and the right of expression of an individual.