From Tuesday’s editorial in Taiwan’s China Post:
Chiang Kai-Shek fought for democracy.
Ah. Just for the record, Chiang was re-elected president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by the National Assembly in 1954, 1960, 1966 and 1972.
So…exactly who were his opponents in these elections? What independent political parties did they belong to? Were the people of Taiwan ever consulted on these votes? And what was the fate of unfriendly media figures during these election cycles?
If there are serious answers to those questions, then I’ll admit Chiang fought for democracy. Otherwise, I’ll keep in mind the example of Julius Caesar, who claimed to be savior of the republic, yet quickly accepted the post of dictator-for-life.
Here’s something else I didn’t know:
Chiang was supreme commander of the victorious Allied forces during WWII.
Critics and supporters alike can all agree that Chiang’s conception and execution of Operation Overlord was masterful. Simply masterful.
As Taiwaneses, we are educated by the Chinese Nationalist Party (MT)that Chiang is a savor of the world. They educate us with success, because KMT covers all the time what Chiang did evil things on Taiwan people, just for his own “Supreme Right” and his own family. A lier and killer.