Despite our repeated goodwill to seek reconciliation, cooperation and peace on both sides of the [Taiwan] Strait, the other side shows no respect for the feelings of the Taiwan people and rudely forces Taiwan to accept communist China's 'one China' and 'one country, two systems', |
Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and I wasn't knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan. |
Even if one tree falls down it wouldn't affect the entire forest. |
Even if you don't recognize me as president, the government still exists. ... Enough is enough, ... It's time to go home. |
Everyone knows the KMT relies on black money. We all know that their finances come from abnormal channels, from state to party coffers and transfers of interest, |
fighting for his [political] life. |
God bless Taiwan! Let us join in unity to protect this land and the common future of the 23 million Taiwanese people! |
However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy. |
I am not afraid of a complete recount, |
I believe in the greatness of our democracy. |
I believe no one is willing to give up taking the road of freedom, democracy, and human rights. The 23 million Taiwan people should continue to insist on walking their own path. |
I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides of the Strait. It is also the common expectation of the US, Japan and the international community. |
I believe the leaders of the two sides of the (Taiwan Strait) have wisdom and originality to rewrite history, and create history, |
I believe we will have the same wisdom and creativity to fulfill the mission impossible, |
I don't think that politics should be a part of it, because it never helps, ... On the other hand, we're not in a perfect world. |