Luo Dayou's map bombardment caused social uproar. He Xinchun: Single women should not be blamed

Yesterday (10th), veteran musician Luo Dayou appeared on UFO Radio's "UFO Breakfast" hosted by Tang Xianglong, commenting on former President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Hsiao Meiqin, and former Supervisory Director Chen Ju, "Unlike us who have children, we don't think more about the next generation." In this regard, Taichung mayoral candidate He Xinchun stated that "Single women should not be criticized. It is the responsibility of every Taiwanese to cherish Taiwan and protect democracy."

He Xinchun posted on the social platform Threads that although she has children, she can pay attention to the needs of the family, mother and baby, and children from a mother's perspective. But long before she became a mother, she established the Taichung County Women's Rights Promotion Association, devoted herself to public services, and saw the difficulties faced by many disadvantaged families and children.

He Xinchun said, "Today's women not only have diverse choices, but also perform equally well in schoolwork, the workplace, or public affairs. Former President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Hsiao Meiqin, and former Dean Chen Ju did not have children, but they devoted their lives to Taiwan's democracy and freedom, making Taiwan today a more diverse, tolerant, and progressive country."

He Xinchun pointed out, "Single women should not be criticized. It is the responsibility of every Taiwanese to cherish Taiwan and protect democracy. What our generation wants to leave to the next generation is a friendlier society. One will not be subject to unwarranted criticism and discrimination just because a person chooses to be single, not married, not to have children, or to take a life path different from that of the majority of people."

He Xinchun said, "The closer the election is, the more emotional remarks will inevitably appear, and even deliberately provoke confrontation. But I want to remind everyone that we can have different political stances, debate rationally, and adhere to principles, but we do not need to prove that we are right by belittling other people's life choices."

He Xinchun emphasized that the preciousness of democracy lies not only in our right to express our positions, but also in our willingness to respect people who are different from ourselves. I hope that after this election, what remains will not only be political discussions, but also our common insistence on equality, freedom and tolerance.