The New Kuomintang (KMT) of Taiwan - Big Goverment Liberals

As conservative Republicans we rightly complain about the excesses of big government liberals, whether they be Democrat or Republican. But the Obama of Taiwan (President Ma Ying-jeou) and his Kuomintang Mandarins are set to make American liberals look like members of the Grace Commission's Citizens Against Government Waste and Ron Paul activists, by comparison.

Government to boost middle class: Liu

LEGISLATIVE REPORT: The premier briefed lawmakers on his agenda, but not until apologizing for the surprise fuel price hike announcement

By Flora Wang
Taipei Times STAFF REPORTER
Saturday, May 31, 2008, Page 3

Premier Liu Chao-shiuan (劉兆玄) yesterday promised to recreate a solid middle class by boosting the econo “Taiwan was renowned for its ‘economic miracle’ in the past. Back then, the economy was vibrant. Taiwan’s wealth was said to be ankle deep, while people had numerous opportunities to become rich,” Liu said in his first administrative report to the legislature.

“The solid middle class became the force to stabilize the society, but over the past several years, the suicide and unemployment rates hit a new high while the gap between the rich and the poor continued to widen,” he said.

So the Cabinet’s main goal was to recreate the prosperity of the middle class by reviving the economy and reducing the unemployment rate so that many people will be able to increase their income, he said.

Liu said he expected the Cabinet to prioritize financial issues in the face of keen international competition as well as take care of other aspect of people’s lives.

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NASCAR Curiosity

I am not a big fan of NASCAR. Watching a bunch of stock cars going in circles for 4 hours does not appeal to me, but it obviously appeals to many others. I had some thoughts last night during the Daytona 500 highlights on SportsCenter.

I got to wondering last night if liberals are NASCAR fans. The cars themselves go in circles for hours, marketing useless products to the masses, and make continuous left turns to stay on track.

In many ways, the liberal agenda is the same. Liberals will talk for hours with little substance, but use many buzz words that confuse the general public. Words like "global climate change," "going green," "for the children," and "let's help others," are words that I have heard many times over in Austin this election cycle. What is curious is that I translate those words into practical definitions for you, "I want to raise your taxes when I am elected." That is the plain and simple truth of the liberal agenda...redistribution of your wealth. This is the actual NASCAR race that is being waged during the election cycle. The cirlce of buzz words.

These circle of buzz words make continuous left turns. Whenever the liberals site a new "crisis," it generally means that they are seeking a new tax to penalize businesses, consumers, and our future generations. These new "crises" are used to incite the masses to vote for a liberal policy or politician without understanding the full nature of the issue. The latest crisis is global climate change. In a desire to impose a national carbon tax, the science has been geared to produce a result that backs up the opinion that global climate change is actually caused by humans. That is very arrogant, to think that Americans must pay an additional tax to prevent us from hurting ourselves over an issue that scientists cannot even agree on. These continuous left hand turns of the liberal agenda are frustrating.

NASCAR markets their drivers to the American public to excite the masses. You do not see the cars, the mechanics, nor the parts that make the car go, you just see the drivers. In the same way, liberals market their candidates to the American public. You do not truly see the mechanics, parts, or cars that make the agenda go. You just see the drivers with their corporate logos on thier chests and hear the cliches, stump speeches, and slogans. If Americans could truly see under the hood of the liberal agenda, you would see a greedy machine that craves your tax dollars for fuel. The goal of the liberal agenda is to control your lives, not to free your minds and your pocketbooks to better you and your families.

Do not be fooled by the liberal agenda. Their agenda is one continuous loop to control the American public. I prefer baseball. As the great baseball philosopher Crash Davis (from Bull Durham) said, "Ground balls are more democratic."