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The article is a contribution to the "Free Lectures" electronic forum, and the author is an educator. The content responds to veteran musician Luo Dayou's recent criticism of the government for lowering the cultural threshold and naming Tsai Ing-wen, Xiao Meiqin, Chen Ju and others as "unmarried and without children." The author comments from the perspectives of women's freedom of choice, existentialism, declining birth rate and the nine-in-one general election.
Luo Dayou, a veteran musician known as the "Godfather of Music", recently criticized the government for lowering the cultural threshold and bullying people from other provinces. He even named Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Xiao Meiqin, former Supervisory Director Chen Ju and others as "unmarried and without children", which shocked the outside world!
Luo Dayou named Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Xiao Meiqin, former Supervisory Board Director Chen Ju and others as "unmarried and have no children", which shocked the outside world. The picture shows Luo Dayou who has become the focus recently. (File photo)
In Taiwan, "being unmarried and having no children" means "freedom of choice." Luo Dayou's gaffe may trigger public outrage! In this regard, the author puts forward some opinions.
First of all, is it wrong for Taiwanese women to be "unmarried and have no children"? How many children do women need to have to be considered "qualified"? Who decides? Luo Dayou? Why?
Former President Tsai Ing-wen has a good demeanor, saying that she does not have children herself, but she will try her best to "protect every child" in Taiwan! Former President Tsai treats "every child" in Taiwan as "one of his own" and does not fall into a war of words. He is on a higher level and deserves applause!
Secondly, "Existentialism" developed in the 20th century emphasizes that there is no preset script or objective destiny in life, but that people are "absolutely free", including whether you can freely choose "whether you want to get married and have children?"
Faced with Luo Dayou's call for being "unmarried and without children", Tsai Ing-wen did not fall into a war of words and responded with a higher pattern. Pictured is Tsai Ing-wen. (File photo)
In addition, Taiwan’s problem of low birthrate is intricately linked. Don’t just use “unmarried and childless” as a scapegoat! Taiwanese can choose to be "single with no children," "single with children," "married with no children," or "married with children." It's your choice in life. This is also the value of Taiwan's "diversity and tolerance" society!
Finally, what is the crime of being "unmarried and without children"? Because the nine-in-one general election will be held at the end of this month, all kinds of "bizarre" remarks and "unbelievable" values are bound to come out one after another in an attempt to influence the election results! This time the issue of "unmarried and not having children" is an example!
The author suggests that the people of Taiwan have become wiser. "Outdated" artists, "outdated" values and "excessive" personal attacks will not gain points for a certain camp in the election, but will only increase resentment and be counterproductive. Singers should stop being "smart" and tearing apart Taiwan. This is a sin!
(The author is an educator)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Luo Dayou’s remarks will continue to trigger public discussion and criticism
Likely · Within days
There will be more similar controversial remarks during the 9-in-1 general election
Likely · Within weeks

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