President Bush you can do it well you can do it well By Audrey Deng By Audrey Deng.
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Transcript of President Bush you can do it well you can do it well By Audrey Deng By Audrey Deng.
I believe that all I believe that all
Americans will never Americans will never
forget the tragedy forget the tragedy
that happened in Newthat happened in New
York on Sept. 11, 2001.York on Sept. 11, 2001.
The 228 massacre thatThe 228 massacre that
happened in Taiwan inhappened in Taiwan in
1947 will never be 1947 will never be
forgotten, either.forgotten, either.
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All the American’s All the American’s
human rights were, human rights were,
are, and will be always are, and will be always
respected under the respected under the
laws of the USA. All of laws of the USA. All of
the Americans are the Americans are
proud of the fact that proud of the fact that
they are Americans.they are Americans.
But, what about the But, what about the
Taiwanese people who Taiwanese people who
were killed by the KMT were killed by the KMT after World War II?after World War II?
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On Sept. 2, 1945, Gen MacArthur directed On Sept. 2, 1945, Gen MacArthur directed Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) to come to Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) to come to Taiwan to accept the surrender of Japanese troops.to accept the surrender of Japanese troops.
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While the Japanese surrender ceremonies on While the Japanese surrender ceremonies on Oct. 25, 1945, were conducted on behalf of the Oct. 25, 1945, were conducted on behalf of the Allies, the ensuing military occupation of Allies, the ensuing military occupation of Taiwan was conducted on behalf of the Taiwan was conducted on behalf of the "conqueror" and "principal occupying power" , "conqueror" and "principal occupying power" , and that is the United States.and that is the United States. 4
Hence, CKS wasHence, CKS was only exercising delegated only exercising delegated
administrative authority for the military administrative authority for the military
occupation of Taiwan. As the principal occupation of Taiwan. As the principal
occupying power, United States Military occupying power, United States Military
Government (USMG) has begun in Taiwan Government (USMG) has begun in Taiwan
as of Oct. 25, 1945.as of Oct. 25, 1945.
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In the post war San Francisco Peace Treaty of In the post war San Francisco Peace Treaty of April 28, 1952, Japan renounced the sovereignty April 28, 1952, Japan renounced the sovereignty of Taiwan, but no receiving country wasof Taiwan, but no receiving country wasdesignated. Taiwan remains under thedesignated. Taiwan remains under thejurisdiction of USMG. The US flag should bejurisdiction of USMG. The US flag should beflying.flying.
As of late April 1952, the ROC flag should have As of late April 1952, the ROC flag should have come down, and the US Commander in Chief come down, and the US Commander in Chief should have issued an Executive Order for the should have issued an Executive Order for the "Republic of China" in Taiwan to disband."Republic of China" in Taiwan to disband.
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As of late April 1952, Taiwan's international legal As of late April 1952, Taiwan's international legal
position is clear. The United States is theposition is clear. The United States is the
"conqueror," the United States is the "principal"conqueror," the United States is the "principal
occupying power," and there has been a territorialoccupying power," and there has been a territorial
cession in the peace treaty. cession in the peace treaty.
Taiwan is "unincorporated territory under USMG," Taiwan is "unincorporated territory under USMG,"
which is the exact same legal position as Puertowhich is the exact same legal position as Puerto
Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba
immediately after the coming into effect of the immediately after the coming into effect of the
April 11, 1899 treaty which ended the Spanish April 11, 1899 treaty which ended the Spanish
American War.American War. 8
The Taiwanese people are entitled to "fundamental The Taiwanese people are entitled to "fundamental rights" under the US Constitution, in the same fashion rights" under the US Constitution, in the same fashion as for other persons living in US Overseas territories, as for other persons living in US Overseas territories, and even without any action by Congress.and even without any action by Congress.
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Has the USA forgotten theHas the USA forgotten the
history that happened in history that happened in
World War II ?World War II ?
Has the USA failed to Has the USA failed to
recognize that Taiwan is recognize that Taiwan is
unincorporated territory unincorporated territory
under USMG under theunder USMG under the
provisions of the San provisions of the San
Francisco Peace TreatyFrancisco Peace Treaty
of April 1952?of April 1952?
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Don’t you think that Don’t you think that Taiwan is like a homeless child Taiwan is like a homeless child
who is crying who is crying in a dark corner of the world?in a dark corner of the world?
Where Where are are
the Taiwanese peoplthe Taiwanese people'se's
human rights?human rights?
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PleasePleasedon’t leave Taiwan as a don’t leave Taiwan as a
homeless child in the world.homeless child in the world. 12
Dear President Bush,Dear President Bush,
I believe that you can I believe that you can do it well.do it well.
As you stated on As you stated onSept. 20, 2001.Sept. 20, 2001.
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More information :More information :
http://www.taiwanadvice.com/declare.hthttp://www.taiwanadvice.com/declare.htmm
http://www.taiwanbasic.com/taiwan/tdahttp://www.taiwanbasic.com/taiwan/tda5.htm5.htm
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