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...viewpoint "Growing Pains" [June 26], on Taiwan's political mess. As a native of Taiwan, I have always been very proud of our bloodless transition from Chiang Kai-shek's authoritarianism to full-fledged democracy. Democracy means nothing less than all the political, press and religious freedoms we currently enjoy. It certainly does not mean having a totalitarian dictatorship appoint an unelected administrator for us. But the Chinese Communist Party thinks it is possible to impose such fake democracy-its "one country, two systems" policy-on Taiwan. The party's efforts are in vain. We have tasted true freedom; therefore...
...least six months to recover, with retail prices skyrocketing by over 30% as producers, suppliers and retailers make up for their losses. But the cost of drinking has always failed to get between the nation and its joy. Russians will tighten up on everything else to sit back and enjoy a stiff drink; few, however, are likely to raise their glass to toast the bureaucracy...
...someone who's having brain surgery next week squeezing the melons at Whole Foods. (Unless, of course, he's squeezing them and shrieking, "Why don't you answer? Hello? Hello?") Self-indulgently, I've been dropping the conversational bomb of brain surgery more often than absolutely necessary just to enjoy the reaction. And why not? I deserve that treat. After all, I'm going to be having brain surgery...
Your dad's films can seem quite academic. Did you always enjoy them...
Anything you enjoy that much, you hope it will last. But I had a very long career. Now that seems to be rare. It's even true of actors. The celebrity culture has collapsed your moment of success to four, five, six years--then you're passé. I don't know what the problem is. As I said, I'm no intellectual...