[ArneFufkin]

tallhappy is a bullsh*t artist.

Somehow, I don't think the leaders and people of Taiwan are paralyzed with angst right now. That affliction is for the con men around this joint.

[Quix]

Actually, the depression and existential angst in Taiwan among all classes has gone up enormously in the last 2 years. You can blame it on the economy but many blame it in part on Beijing taking a lot of their economic market share and clout. They just feel it's hopeless to do anything about it in a definitive, lastingly effective way.

The U.S. is their only feeble hope for support and strength. Given DILLDO AND SHRILLERY, that's not an enormously comforting thing.