Chen wants to correct one cultural whitewashing with another. Chen wants to deny the right of half the island's population to maintain a link to China.
Minus the Japanese, minus the KMT, Taiwan still becomes part of China under virtually any historical scenario.
Whether Chen wants to see it this way or not, Taiwan is going to remain connected to China until such time as both sides see otherwise. The KMT's position (that despite this connection, reunification can only occur under democratic principals) not only fits the historic and political realities, but is the one most likely to keep us out of war with China.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I love the Chicoms. Bullshit. I do love China, Taiwan, and all their people. I do believe that war should be avoided, that Taiwan should scrap the TI crap, and that the US should work to improve relations with China.
Essentially, my postion is the same as G.W. Bush, G. Bush, and even Ronald Reagan.
Even the scumbags such as Hu Jintao?