Misusing freedom to back ChinaBy Chen Kuan-fu 陳冠甫Veteran entertainer Lisa Cheng (鄭惠中) was once more thrust into the public eye on Friday last week when she threw red paint on a portrait of former president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) at the memorial set up for him at the Taipei Guest House. Last year, Cheng caused a scene when she slapped Minister of Culture Cheng Li-chiun (鄭麗君) in the face. There have been many examples of individuals defacing or beheading statues as a way to express their opinion. One could interpret this kind of action as “symbolic speech,” conforming to freedom of expression as guaranteed by the Constitution. Following three transitions of political power, Taiwan’s independence from China has become a majority position and the dangwai group has long become a party of government.

Source: Taipei Times August 21, 2020 15:56 UTC