Hmmmh .... This is the first time I’ve heard Taiwan’s government described as cohesive or tending toward “social cohesion”. The society, maybe; their government? Not so much. And for many strongly felt and historic reasons that I won’t go into here.
When Taiwanese partisans fight on the floor of their assembly, “fight” is not just a metaphor, and can involve group brawls, head-butting, physically barring the doors to the opposition, blowing actual whistles to disrupt opposition speeches, and sometimes hospitalizations. As divisive, petty, and agitated as McConnell or Schumer get they have yet to lead partisan brawls on the Senate floor.
On the other hand, if Taiwan’s leadership can unite their country and communicate a common vision when faced with an existential threat how come ours keeps trying to use the crisis as a hammer to pound perceived enemies, the press, political rivals, and a substantial number of US citizens?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PTmgwX8taQQ
When Taiwanese partisans fight on the floor of their assembly, “fight” is not just a metaphor, and can involve group brawls, head-butting, physically barring the doors to the opposition, blowing actual whistles to disrupt opposition speeches, and sometimes hospitalizations. As divisive, petty, and agitated as McConnell or Schumer get they have yet to lead partisan brawls on the Senate floor.
On the other hand, if Taiwan’s leadership can unite their country and communicate a common vision when faced with an existential threat how come ours keeps trying to use the crisis as a hammer to pound perceived enemies, the press, political rivals, and a substantial number of US citizens?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PTmgwX8taQQ
In 1938 Neville Chamberlain declared "Peace in our time", Superman first appeared in Action Comics, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral ....... and C.a.l last won the Rose Bowl.