"Quisling?" That's a new word for me.
The crowd turnout was amazing.
It was so crowded that it was literally shoulder to shoulder when I tried to push my way out of the mob.
Surely Mr. Ma still gets four years to go before anyone can tell whether he fails his "633" campaign promise, which includes 6% GDP growth, US$30,000 per capita income , and below 3% unemployment rate. But the rally did send a message to Mr. Ma on his 100th-day of inauguration that things are not going so well as he once promised.
Mr. Ma once promised that the local economy (especially stock market and real estate) would "immediately" shoot through the roof under his leadership when he opens up the direct links between China and Taiwan. That didn't happen. Tourists from China can land on Taiwan directly from major airports in China over weekends. But the economic effects are minimal so far.
Also, there has been a tendency that Mr. Ma has been tilting towards China over Taiwan's sovereignty issue. "Taiwan" is probably the dirty word for the Ma's administration now.
OK, enough about the background. What's new about the rally is that there is a group of bloggers showing up in the march. They are not just any bloggers. They are female bloggers who support Taiwan independence and call themselves "Green Pretty".
This group, formed loosely by Taiwan-conscious bloggers, is pretty vocal on the Internet. Now they were showing up to support the cause. (credit: billypan)
See the green logo on her T-shirt? That stands for "正妹" (zhen mei, or a looker), or Green Pretty as the girls call themselves. (credit: billypan)
More Green Pretty Girls.(credit: billypan)
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Poor Mr. Ma and his failed 633 policy, so far.
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Too bad I didn't get to see this, as I was on the other side of the march line.
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MORE: Message from one of the Green Pretty bloggers
