Happy new year for 2011!

Happy New Year to you for 2011!

Yes, we got plenty of reasons to cheer for that as ROC barrels into 100 years old.

One bright spot is that the KMT has moved closer with Communist China, which has sent rounds of its people visiting Formosa , and both-sides tie improved quite significantly as said by President Ma IngJue. Yet, not to mention that they have long made inroads into the island for seeking jobs, did the inbound China tourists really spend enough money to boost Taiwan economy?

Under this better cross-straits situation, more Taiwanese big firms have pumped money into China , investing with capital of no return to the island in future as it appears. So, people lost jobs as there isn't much decent great job opportunity with lack of new plants set up domestically. We can’t lash out at those firms because easy money abounds over there anyway. Taiwan faces slight chances to lure them back.

We have to celebrate the new year by thanking police's hard works in cracking down the crimes, especially in Taichung , just as they declared a victory against the gangsters. Also, the uncertainty about the gunshot of Lien SenWen was settled, proved only a mistake by the gunman. Lien was so lucky and got nothing to do with the outcome of the elections. That might be upbeat, justified enough for us to thank God!

We must stand for whatever disgrace brought by PRC toward ROC, especially in the issue of national flag. Most have put it that there's definitely no Taiwan’s sovereign entity in Ma's mind, as he is driven by a final reunification bias with China to fulfill his father's will. Taiwanese also have to feel satisfied about the falling jobless rate and jumping wage income, based on government statistics. Our monthly income has averaged over NTD40,000 per capita, large enough to raise a family. Everyone here seems to live in a happy life, truly to say.

To see a giddy firework for the KMT's 100th birthday is very touching and exciting. So wonderful and sparkling as it is, the glitz won't cost too much to hurt government’s social welfare program to help those low-income or jobless persons. However, they might think it strange why government wanted to spend money in that, which was ever seen by the DPP when at the helm of Taiwan . Anyway, they should forgive the KMT because it's the party's birthday and it just tracked closely with the DPP’s prior moves. A period of 100 years is long, deserving a great party show, though which only serves to swell singers' pockets, yet none to people.

People, who watched the stupendous firework, should also ignore the pain and depression caused by skyrocketing houses prices, heavy work load and low wage. This is the Formosa , and the future will be in for a better shape, if ruled by the KMT as affirmed by it. This kind of rosy picture will be painted by any ruling party to soothe and comfort people. Therefore, a resurfacing corruption is nothing, with the alleged scandals of Hsin Shen crossover road or Taipei Flora Expo impacting the nation's fiscal budget very little. Just forget the scandals, when people rigging these won't tell us much details and the media will not release the truth.

The DPP's call for mayoral reelection in northern 3 main cities is stupid, with slim chances to win back the seats. That's because the juridical system is still reined by KMT, so to speak. Whoever gets the political power gets a final say, doesn't it? No wonder for A-Bian to remain in jail, maybe for a lifetime. Miss Tsai IngWen is blamed for creating national conflict by activating the move. She just destroyed the island's harmony, rebuked by the KMT which has always said it loves Taiwan as much as it can as most of native Taiwanese. Just trailing the lead of KMT, which will revitalize the island under the ECFA. With this agreement, all will benefit, for sure.

A question remains - will the firework really make you feel satisfied and happy? That is only short-lived, and cost consumption. Mr. Ma IngJue always voiced he is a follower of Mr. Chian ZinKuo, but the former tends fo forget the hard works of Chian by constructing infrastructure revving up Taiwan economy. Besides, Chian was much more cost-conscious as well as anti-corruption. Forgive Ma IngJue, as he likes jogging - good for his health.

Happy New Year. Never give up for Taiwan 's democracy as that is the long, winding road of no return. Hopes still exist, however, and most analysts opined the stock market will shoot through the roof in coming months, with the upside potential over the 10,000 psychological mark. Great! Believe it or not!  To say the truth, I am a contrarian, not along with the herd at least for the moment.

Remember the song - where have all the flowers gone? also sung by Joan Baez. That's the song which might reflect my mind.

Good Luck.