2021年6月19日,台灣戰俘營紀念協會創辦人兼會長何麥克 (Michael Hurst MBE) 為美軍戰俘舉行小型追悼儀式,和美國海外作戰退伍軍人協會9957分會人員一起在位於台北大安區的戰俘營紀念牆向1945年6月19日被日本帝國軍處決的14位美軍戰俘致敬。9957分會指揮官陳鷹 (Scott Ellinger)、美國在台協會安全合作組空軍專案主任祁必逸 (Nathan Kibby),以及退輔會簡任視察王凱珩皆出席儀式。更多關於在台戰俘營的資訊請參考:powtaiwan.org。坦承面對歷史向來是美國、台灣及日本堅定安全夥伴關係的重要基礎。
On 19 June 2021, a small group gathered at the Taihoku Prison wall in Da’an District to pay tribute to the 14 U.S. Prisoners of War who were executed by Imperial Japan military authorities on 19 June 1945. Mr. Michael Hurst MBE, Director of the Taiwan POW Camps Memorial Society, organized the ceremony with attendees from the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9957. Tributes were offered by the VFW Post Commander, Mr. Scott Ellinger, AIT Air Force Programs Officer, Mr. Nathan Kibby, and Senior Inspector of the Veterans Affairs Council, Mr. Felix Wang. For more information about the Prisoner of War camps in Taiwan, please visit powtaiwan.org. A frank recognition of history has been an important foundation of the strong security partnership between the U.S., Taiwan and Japan.
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Conservatives and Liberals | Lee Yee
In the 1960s and 1970s, the American Civil Rights movement, the anti-Vietnam war movement, and the European movement were in the rage. At that time I was still young, and saw that in Western ideologies there were the liberals and the radicals. The middle-aged and older people were mostly liberals, and young people were mostly radicals. Nobody called themselves conservative at that time. It was as if there was a consensus that society should reform, that being conservative means not progressive. It was not until 1979 and 1981 when Prime Minister Mrs. Margaret Thatcher and U.S. President Reagan came to power and implemented conservative policies, succeeded, before the British and American politics went back to being traditional. However, the yearning for equality brought about by these civil movements has since become the mainstream driving ideology and consciousness in Western academics and media.
In the United States' two parties, the Republicans are generally considered conservatives, and the Democrats are liberals. Of course, there is mutual influence and infiltration into each and among each other. There are no generally accepted standard definitions for liberalism and conservatism, for they reflect socio-ideological trends and political practices of politicians.
Liberalism basically has four pillars: one, it recognizes that there are unavoidable conflicts of interest and beliefs in society; two, distrust of power; three, that people are progressive, and subjectively promotes the progress of human civilization; four, regardless of people’s ideology, identity, race, gender, or sexual orientation, they should be respected and accepted for their diversity, minorities are tolerated, and equality is pursued.
Conservatism is by no means an antonym to the pursuit of freedom. Both Mrs. Thatcher and Reagan are the most resolute guardians of freedom; conservatism does not deny power, but emphasizes that power must be monitored, checked and balanced.
In terms of welfare policies, liberalism pursues equality, protects minority rights, protects disadvantaged groups, and promotes and enhances social welfare. Since the increase in welfare would come from government spending, therefore there have to be tax increases. It is not like conservatism disregard the disadvantaged groups, but rather, it believes that there can be no true equality except before God and a fair court. It must first recognize the various differences and groups in people, and the pursuit of equality regardless of differences will only create new inequalities. If society eventually moves towards the equal distribution in socialism, people will move towards the path of slavery. Conservatism does not oppose welfare, but rather, it believes that charitable organizations, churches, civic organizations, or foundations should help the weak and helpless in society. The government ought to provide only policy assistance from the side, because if the government is to lead welfare, it will lead to excessive governance and intervention, and the price to pay will be an increase in taxation, leading to inflation. One of the founding spirits of the United States is that everyone is self-reliant. For those with the ability to make their own living to rely on government welfare for a prolonged period will actually make people live a life without self-esteem.
Liberalism seeks equal distribution from anti-discrimination, anti-difference, and equal opportunity, which is a road towards socialism. Conservatism does not seek rapid progress,; it believes that customs, conventions, and continuity should be followed. Ancient customs allow people to live together in harmony; those who destroy customs can destroy beyond what they want to destroy. The Cultural Revolution revolutionized the fate of culture. Conservatives also do not oppose social progress, but progress will not fall from the sky. If certain parts of society are progressing, other parts usually are declining. A healthy society must be both “enduring” and “developing”. For society to sustain endurance for a long time, there must be lasting faith. If that cannot last, the root source of righteousness will collapse.
In order not to interfere with people’s freedom, conservatism advocates small government, deregulation, tax reduction, in an attempt to create an environment conducive to the operation of private enterprises. Before Reagan was elected, both society and the economy were in difficult situations. The Americans hoped that Reagan could save the economy when he came to power, but in his inauguration speech, he said, “Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem.” Loosening up, reducing taxes, and adopting inaction, Reagan rejuvenated the U.S. economy.
Despite advocating for small governments, successive Republican governments, from Reagan to Bush to Trump, have increased military spending and maintained a strong military power; the Democratic Party’s Obama, on the other hand, wanted to be tolerant of totalitarian countries and cut military spending. Reagan developed a space war plan, and Trump developed the space army, because they believe that neither democracy or totalitarianism is people’s choice between different systems, but between people’s choice or the system imposed upon them by those in power; it is the difference between righteousness and evil, no middle ground, no moral relativism. Goodness must become the strong one, or else evil fascism will encroach, control, and ultimately defeat you.
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📰 Beirut Explosion Caused by Fire Kills Dozens, Injures Thousands
火災造成的貝魯特爆炸,造成數十人死亡,數千人受傷
The blast occurred after a warehouse with highly explosive material caught fire; Trump says U.S. military leaders cite ‘a bomb of some kind’
📌 這篇文章是典型國際新聞報導,標題開宗明義告訴讀者在貝魯特 (Beirut) 發生的大火 (fire) 引致 (caused by) 爆炸 (explosion), 殺了數十人(dozens) 和傷了幾千人 (thousands)。blast 是explosion的同義詞。副標題引述美國總統的話:美國局方領袖 (military leader) 引述 (cite) 某種炸彈被牽涉的。
BEIRUT—Dozens of people were confirmed dead and thousands more injured after a massive explosion caused by a warehouse fire rocked Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut.
📌 這段改述(paraphrase) 事件的主要細節。capital city 是首都城市。
The warehouse held highly explosive material, said an official with Lebanon’s army who added that the blast was likely caused by a fire and wasn’t an attack. President Trump, however, on Tuesday evening called it a “terrible attack” and said U.S. military leaders believe the explosion was caused by “a bomb of some kind.”
📌 這段引述黎巴嫩軍隊官員就事件的解釋:貨倉容納非常易爆炸的物料 (highly explosive material),爆炸跟襲擊 (attack) 無關。川普總統則說這是可怕的襲擊。
The explosive material, which Lebanese officials identified as ammonium nitrate, had been kept at the warehouse for the past six years, according to Prime Minister Hassan Diab. “All those responsible for this catastrophe will pay the price,” Mr. Diab said.
At least 50 people were killed and 2,750 wounded because of the explosion, Lebanon’s health minister said.
📌 這兩段繼續引述黎巴嫩軍隊官員所提供的資料。ammonium nitrate 是化學品的名稱— 硝酸銨。pay the price 則是指付出代價。
The explosion, which produced a giant orange mushroom cloud over the city, was yet another trauma for Beirut residents who have survived wars and numerous bombings in the past. They now face the challenge of rebuilding at a time of strained resources due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The blast is the latest blow for Lebanon, a country already reeling from multiple crises in recent months, ranging from large street protests over government corruption to an economy on the brink of collapse after years of mismanagement. Before the explosion, which shook the whole of Beirut, Lebanon’s economy was in free fall and ordinary Lebanese citizens were struggling with soaring prices of food and other goods, as well as long daily power cuts.
📌 這兩段解釋這次爆炸對貝魯特居民來說是另一個創傷 (trauma),並延伸介紹居民所面對的困難:大型上街抗議 (large street protests)、急漲食物和其他物品的價格 (soaring prices of food and other goods) 和長時間停電 (long daily power cuts)。
The explosion destroyed one of Lebanon’s most important international ports and severely damaged Beirut’s cosmopolitan city center, with its neighborhoods of restaurants and concrete apartment buildings, and its iconic corniche on the Mediterranean. The city’s core neighborhoods, home to countless cafes, bars, and artist studios, are at the heart of Beirut’s role as a regional cultural hub with global aspirations.
📌 這段說這次爆炸毀壞港口(port) 和破壞市中心 (city center)。corniche是個很少用的字,但是精準地描繪地中海的濱海道路。
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