Votes For Sale?
I was surprised to read this story in today’s Taipei Times. The KMT is making a fuss about rumors that the DPP pays people to attend rallies. I found it surprising as I didn’t think the KMT would make such a fuss about a tactic they themselves use to pad their rallies. I can understand being angry if a rival party buys electoral support. But didn’t Jesus say something like “let he who hasn’t transgressed electoral law hold the first news conference?” Here’s a photo of the poster that the KMT put up at my school early in the campaign, promising to pay everyone who participates in their youth group activities.
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People on Forumosa (where this has been posted) are saying that this is "false flag" operation because of the word "Taiwan" (not R.O.C.) written in the poster.
Do you know if this is or is not the case?
Posted by: STOP_George | March 23, 2006 5:41 PM
I talked with them. They offered me money. I also have classmates who say they go to rallies and get paid. I think they said around $200-$300nt per rally. So no, I wouldn't say it's a "false flag."
Funnily enough they also invited me to a news conference at the KMT headquarters. They coached me on what to say, and what not to say. Amongst a bunch of other drivel they said: "don't say you're here for the money."
I didn't go in the end. They made me feel dirty. Given my personality, that says something about their overall sliminess.
Posted by: Ryan Whalen | March 23, 2006 5:53 PM