Weblog#1 Sean

Name: Sean Yen
Class: EAP1-A
Teacher: Tom Leverett
Assignment: Weblog#1
Title of article: Taiwanese can be proud of presidential election: U.S. scholar

Author: Wu and Chiang

Publication: Focus Taiwan- News channel

Date of article: 1/19, 2012

Short summary:
The 13th election of Taiwan President was finished on Jan. 14. This election was the 4th election that Taiwanese could vote to decide their own president. As the result shows Taiwanese already have promoted their sense of democracy, because the situation of vote buying was reduced in this election. It also means Taiwan has the capability to hold a peaceful and clean election. They should be proud of themselves

Issues:
How could the situation of vote buying be reduced?
Could the result of the election really show what the Taiwanese want?
What is the President going to do to improve Taiwan in next 4 years?

Opinion:
I am a big fan of politics. I feel sad about the result of this election, because I couldn't go back to Taiwan to vote. The candidate who I supported didn't win. I don't agree with the opinions in this article; the reason is in the process of this election. China's government used many ways to affect Taiwanese's choice. This was an unfair election. I feel very disappointed about my countrymen.