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To: Seeker of Truth who wrote (55039)	10/28/2004 7:34:22 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Respond to of 74559

<The Taiwan people did not vote to leave China > Actually, on the contrary, there have been several elections and Chen [no close relation to Jay I suppose] has been voted in with independence known to be an important aspect of his political thinking for Taiwan, provided of course that Taiwanese want that as determined by a referendum, which is the approach taken by Quebec for example. Elections are great for deciding things peacefully and to the benefit of most people. Megalomaniacs and totalitarians don't like elections. So it's the old story, territory is fought over for centuries, with different rulers at different times. For over half a century, it's been a separate country in any normal rational description, as shown by all the government functions being run from Taiwan. The obvious and simple and rational and peaceable way of determining the situation is to hold a Taiwanese referendum. If 70% of the population wants independence, then it's obvious that's the way it should go. If only 50% want independence, it would be more problematic. China could always issue passports and citizenship to any Taiwanese who prefer to remain as Chinese citizens and allow immigration to China. Threats of war are absurd and hideous. Mqurice