Counting down to Taiwan presidential election

22 Mar 2008 is the magic date to Taiwan. This coming Saturday, the people would decide their fate for the next 5 years. As the pressure mounts, candidate continue the punishing schedule to visit as many places as possible to win votes.

Following the incident on last election, Ma Jing Jiu is in danger according to their security agency. Therefore the police has increase the security and try to protect him from any danger. We certainly don't hope any accident happen like last time, which swing the vote dramatically. I think the chinese in Asia region would certainly like him to win. As the taiwan economy has been in stand still for the past 8 years, they desparately need something, someone different this time.

As an outsider, it is hard for us to understand that by shouting and focusing on side issues, how the existing government manage to rule for so long.

I think most of the people can see how each party behaved in the campaign. Surprisingly, for the green, there are still blind loyal supporters. But for the new generation, economy agenda seems to be the biggest factor in making the decision.

Let's hope they would have a good election and I hope to go there this year.