Hung
Hsiu-chu! Your Courage Has Inspired 23 Million People!
China Times Editorial (Taipei, Taiwan, ROC)
A Translation
June 26, 2015
Executive Summary: To the best of our knowledge, when someone seeks political office, usually that someone is motivated by fame or fortune. That of course is why we seldom expect much from politicians. If a politician demonstrates even a modicum of integrity when calculating their selfish interests, we are pleasantly surprised. Frankly, it is difficult to imagine someone motivated by ideals and feelings plunging head first, like a moth to a flame, into anything as daunting as a presidential campaign. Hung Hsiu-chu has obviously subverted the Conventional Wisdom.
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To the best of our knowledge, when someone seeks political office, usually that someone is motivated by fame or fortune. That of course is why we seldom expect much from politicians. If a politician demonstrates even a modicum of integrity when calculating their selfish interests, we are pleasantly surprised. Frankly, it is difficult to imagine someone motivated by ideals and feelings plunging head first, like a moth to a flame, into anything as daunting as a presidential campaign. Hung Hsiu-chu has obviously subverted the Conventional Wisdom.
Who knew? When Hung Hsiu-chu first announced her candidacy, it was treated like a joke. She said she simply could not bear the thought of the KMT going under. Therefore she set a clear path by which she would lead the KMT out of its predicament. In the beginning, to be honest, most people dismissed her declaration as sheer fantasy, as utter naivete. They could not be bothered to comment on her candidacy. But she ignored the cynics, and with great tenacity, laid out her ideas before the public, step by step. She exemplified what Laozi meant when he said, 「上士聞道，勤而行之；下士聞道，大笑之，不笑不足以為道。」Or as Thomas Aquinas put it, "For those who understand no explanation is necessary. For those who do not understand no explanation is possible."
This required immense courage. Like Tang Sanzang, who traveled west to India to obtain the sutras, Hung began her journey with a single step. That is the true test of courage. Who else possessed it? Hung Hsiu-chu showed she did. She dared to attempt the impossible. She dared to defy "mainstream opinion", aka, mob prejudice. She declared that she would rid Taiwan of the curse of populism. She was dismissed as Don Quixote, tilting at windmills. She declared that she would get Taipei and Beijing to sign a peace agreement. She was dismissed as a braggart, and ridiculed. She has long accused the KMT of cowardice, right to the party elders's faces. Indeed, Hung Hsiu-chu gives people the impression she would march straight toward the enemy even if it numbered in the millions.
As a result, people began to believe her. She was apparently playing for keeps. She was apparently a straight shooter, who tells it like it is. Many people have long been afraid to say what they feel. Inspired by her courage, they finally gave vent to their true feelings. Her devotion to her party as obvious. As she put it, “Did we equivocate when we should not have equivocated? Did we compromise when we should not have compromised? Did we look the other way when we should not have looked the other way? Did we surrender when we should not have surrendered?” How astonishing! She dared utter such words in the face of "mainstream opinion". How much courage was required, especially when politicians confront their peers?
Simply put, Hung Hsiu-chu's favorable situation, is the direct result of her extraordinary courage. That courage is further underscored by her diminutive stature. This scenario is the unexpected creation of an unorthodox role model. No wonder so many netizens on the Mainland have concluded that elections on Taiwan really do determine everything.
Over the past few days, as the Hung Hsiu-chu whirlwind gathered force, a slew of vicious rumors and allegations have been hurled at her. These allegations were predictable, but puzzling. Why? None of them have been backed up by evidence. None of them have killed her campaign. So what was their purpose? Was is to undermine Hung's confidence? Hung Hsiu-chu's most admirable trait, from beginning to end, has been her dauntless courage. Are these people really trying to test her resolve, through these underhanded, unethical moves? Aren't they afraid they will only stiffen her resolve? In particular, the baseless and inhuman allegations against her father have gone beyond all boundaries. Nevertheless, Hung Hsiu-chu must demonstrate utter fearlessness. She must anticipate still more trial and tribulations.
It is clear that even more vicious attacks are being readied. Some have already brought up the issue of provincial origins. Lo and behold, many of those bringing up the issue of provincial origins hail from the blue camp. Do they realize that Hung Hsiu-chu is the one person in the Kuomintang least afraid of “Mainlander” Original Sin? After all, her provincial origins brought her nothing but grief. Some who incite hatred rooted in provincial origins, are beneficiaries of their own provincial origins. Do they really intend to compare their experiences with those endured by Hung Hsiu-chu during the White Terror? The DPP is still afraid to play the provincial origins card against Hung Hsiu-chu. So what are these provocateurs who have started a whisper campaign against Hung really up to?
The 81 obstacles in the Journey to the West demonstrated the value of the sutras and Tang Shanzang's moral character. We believe in Hung Hsiu-chu. Her courage has inspired the people of Taiwan. She is trying to set an example. She is attempting to create a narrative. Will the Republic of China gain a new lease on life because of her? Next year's election will give us the answer.
China Times Editorial (Taipei, Taiwan, ROC)
A Translation
June 26, 2015
Executive Summary: To the best of our knowledge, when someone seeks political office, usually that someone is motivated by fame or fortune. That of course is why we seldom expect much from politicians. If a politician demonstrates even a modicum of integrity when calculating their selfish interests, we are pleasantly surprised. Frankly, it is difficult to imagine someone motivated by ideals and feelings plunging head first, like a moth to a flame, into anything as daunting as a presidential campaign. Hung Hsiu-chu has obviously subverted the Conventional Wisdom.
Full Text Below:
To the best of our knowledge, when someone seeks political office, usually that someone is motivated by fame or fortune. That of course is why we seldom expect much from politicians. If a politician demonstrates even a modicum of integrity when calculating their selfish interests, we are pleasantly surprised. Frankly, it is difficult to imagine someone motivated by ideals and feelings plunging head first, like a moth to a flame, into anything as daunting as a presidential campaign. Hung Hsiu-chu has obviously subverted the Conventional Wisdom.
Who knew? When Hung Hsiu-chu first announced her candidacy, it was treated like a joke. She said she simply could not bear the thought of the KMT going under. Therefore she set a clear path by which she would lead the KMT out of its predicament. In the beginning, to be honest, most people dismissed her declaration as sheer fantasy, as utter naivete. They could not be bothered to comment on her candidacy. But she ignored the cynics, and with great tenacity, laid out her ideas before the public, step by step. She exemplified what Laozi meant when he said, 「上士聞道，勤而行之；下士聞道，大笑之，不笑不足以為道。」Or as Thomas Aquinas put it, "For those who understand no explanation is necessary. For those who do not understand no explanation is possible."
This required immense courage. Like Tang Sanzang, who traveled west to India to obtain the sutras, Hung began her journey with a single step. That is the true test of courage. Who else possessed it? Hung Hsiu-chu showed she did. She dared to attempt the impossible. She dared to defy "mainstream opinion", aka, mob prejudice. She declared that she would rid Taiwan of the curse of populism. She was dismissed as Don Quixote, tilting at windmills. She declared that she would get Taipei and Beijing to sign a peace agreement. She was dismissed as a braggart, and ridiculed. She has long accused the KMT of cowardice, right to the party elders's faces. Indeed, Hung Hsiu-chu gives people the impression she would march straight toward the enemy even if it numbered in the millions.
As a result, people began to believe her. She was apparently playing for keeps. She was apparently a straight shooter, who tells it like it is. Many people have long been afraid to say what they feel. Inspired by her courage, they finally gave vent to their true feelings. Her devotion to her party as obvious. As she put it, “Did we equivocate when we should not have equivocated? Did we compromise when we should not have compromised? Did we look the other way when we should not have looked the other way? Did we surrender when we should not have surrendered?” How astonishing! She dared utter such words in the face of "mainstream opinion". How much courage was required, especially when politicians confront their peers?
Simply put, Hung Hsiu-chu's favorable situation, is the direct result of her extraordinary courage. That courage is further underscored by her diminutive stature. This scenario is the unexpected creation of an unorthodox role model. No wonder so many netizens on the Mainland have concluded that elections on Taiwan really do determine everything.
Over the past few days, as the Hung Hsiu-chu whirlwind gathered force, a slew of vicious rumors and allegations have been hurled at her. These allegations were predictable, but puzzling. Why? None of them have been backed up by evidence. None of them have killed her campaign. So what was their purpose? Was is to undermine Hung's confidence? Hung Hsiu-chu's most admirable trait, from beginning to end, has been her dauntless courage. Are these people really trying to test her resolve, through these underhanded, unethical moves? Aren't they afraid they will only stiffen her resolve? In particular, the baseless and inhuman allegations against her father have gone beyond all boundaries. Nevertheless, Hung Hsiu-chu must demonstrate utter fearlessness. She must anticipate still more trial and tribulations.
It is clear that even more vicious attacks are being readied. Some have already brought up the issue of provincial origins. Lo and behold, many of those bringing up the issue of provincial origins hail from the blue camp. Do they realize that Hung Hsiu-chu is the one person in the Kuomintang least afraid of “Mainlander” Original Sin? After all, her provincial origins brought her nothing but grief. Some who incite hatred rooted in provincial origins, are beneficiaries of their own provincial origins. Do they really intend to compare their experiences with those endured by Hung Hsiu-chu during the White Terror? The DPP is still afraid to play the provincial origins card against Hung Hsiu-chu. So what are these provocateurs who have started a whisper campaign against Hung really up to?
The 81 obstacles in the Journey to the West demonstrated the value of the sutras and Tang Shanzang's moral character. We believe in Hung Hsiu-chu. Her courage has inspired the people of Taiwan. She is trying to set an example. She is attempting to create a narrative. Will the Republic of China gain a new lease on life because of her? Next year's election will give us the answer.
洪秀柱！妳的勇氣會感動2300萬人
2015年06月26日 中國時報
就我們一般人的理解，一個人選擇走上政治路，
誰都看得出來，洪秀柱這次參選，在她宣布階段，
這真是需要無比的勇氣。就像唐三藏取經，從第一步踏出去開始，
於是這時候人們開始被她說服了，她好像是玩真的，
簡單說，洪秀柱能有現在的局面，是她那非凡的勇氣創造出來的，
這幾天，隨著洪秀柱的旋風越颳越大，
現在顯然有一股更大的蠢動在醞釀著，
當然，就像唐僧取經，沒有八十一難，
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