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National security is primary

There has been a lot of news recently about direct links in the Taipei Times. It seems that Taiwanese have a very critical problem as a result of the differences between the pro-China and the pro-Taiwan camps.

They seem to have forgotten their common need to safeguard the security of Taiwan as well as their love for the country they live in.

Common sense tells us that there will be no direct links across the strait as long as one side (China) is threatening the other (Taiwan).

I do not understand why some Taiwanese can not see this and instead press for liberalization with such urgency. The result of the recent election in the US is a strong message that can teach the people of Taiwan people that national security is far more important than economic health.

I think the government of Taiwan, as well as politicians, should get this message.

They need to try hard to unite rather than making non-sensical argument between two camps under the rubric of democracy.

When the security of Taiwan is at stake -- and security should be broadly defined to mean economic and military security -- all people of Taiwan should speak with one voice as did the American people in the past election.

I believe the Taipei Times, as a public voice, should also make every effort to educate and direct the Taiwan people's thinking in the right direction for the shape of Taiwan's security, prosperity and happiness.

Yoshiko Chao
Houston, Texas
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