Chen Shui-bian Quotes About Prejudice

• If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to protect our country and our democratic values with the most humble and tolerant hearts.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Country, Heart, Humble

• Taiwan is an independent, sovereign country.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Country, Independent, Prejudice

  "Complete Interview with President Chen Shui-bian". Interview with Keith Bradsher, www.nytimes.com. October 18, 2007.

• We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Effort, Groups, Reform

• The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves, but eventually the river will reach the ocean.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Ocean, Curves, Rivers

  BBC Interview, news.bbc.co.uk. March 30, 2004.

• We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from a positive perspective, to accept the democratic decision of the Taiwanese people.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Views, People, Perspective

• We have had a long wait for democracy.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Long, Waiting, Democracy

  BBC Interview, news.bbc.co.uk. March 30, 2004.

• However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Confidence, Giving, Democracy

  BBC Intreview, news.bbc.co.uk. March 30, 2004.

• It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have taken the right path from authoritarianism to democracy and this is a road of no return.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Taken, Democracy, Prejudice

  BBC Interview, news.bbc.co.uk. March 30, 2004.

• The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Views, Two, People

• The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Party, Victory, Prejudice

• Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept different suggestions.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Views, Years, Suggestions

• I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Confidence, Democracy, Prejudice

• We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live better lives.

  Chen Shui-bian

  People, Prejudice, Taiwan

• The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

  Chen Shui-bian

  People, Democracy, Prejudice

• I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Believe, Greatness, Democracy

  BBC Interview, news.bbc.co.uk. March 30, 2004.

• Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years to 18 years and also gradually implement a voluntary military service in replacement of the current compulsory military service.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Military, Voting Age, Years

  BBC Interview, news.bbc.co.uk. March 30, 2004.

• We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Arrogance, Prejudice, Behavior

• Even if one tree falls down it wouldn't affect the entire forest.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Fall, Tree, Prejudice

• We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our new constitution.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Rights, Issues, Prejudice

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