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Taiwan deputy halts vote by chomping China proposal

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Pandemonium broke out in Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday when deputies attacked a woman colleague for snatching and trying to eat a proposal on opening direct transport links with China in a bid to stop a vote on the issue.

Lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) charged towards the podium and protested noisily to prevent the review of an opposition proposal seeking an end to decades-old curbs on direct air and shipping links with China.

Amid the chaos, DPP deputy Wang Shu-hui snatched the written proposal from an opposition legislator and shoved it into her mouth, television news footage showed.

Wang later spat out the document and tore it up after opposition lawmakers failed to get her to cough it up by pulling her hair.



During the melee, another DPP woman legislator, Chuang Ho-tzu, spat at an opposition colleague.

"She spat saliva," yelled Hung Hsiu-chu of the main opposition Nationalist Party.

It was the third time filibustering by the DPP had prevented a vote on the proposed revisions.

Scuffles have been common in Taiwan's boisterous parliament since the late 1980s.

The pro-independence DPP opposes the links proposal, saying it would undermine the government's authority and the island's political status by virtually classifying flights as domestic instead of international.

Taiwan has banned direct transport links with China since their 1949 split amid a bloody civil war. Beijing still claims sovereignty over self-ruled democratic Taiwan.



Talk about the nuclear option...:cool:

"She spat saliva," yelled Hung Hsiu-chu


NO!! Really??? What IS the world coming to!

We should have this sort of stuff in our Senate. That would be cool :cool:

I wonder if it was low in saturated fats..

NO!! Really??? What IS the world coming to!
Lets just be happy she didn't snowball..

We should have this sort of stuff in our Senate. That would be cool :cool:

That would make politics more interesting for sure. How about it: pay per view congressional battle royals. Then we would get something from those over-paid pricks.

This is probably why the Chinese arent a democracy. Because if they were, they would just eat it. I think freedom scares them.

We should have this sort of stuff in our Senate. That would be cool :cool:

We did, but it only lead to the banning of canes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Brooks) in the Senate.

That would make politics more interesting for sure. How about it: pay per view congressional battle royals. Then we would get something from those over-paid pricks.

No no. Not pay per view. I actually wanna see it without payin.

Is it just me, or does this stuff tend to happen in the Taiwanese legislature quite often?

We did, but it only lead to the banning of canes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Brooks) in the Senate.

yea I know. One little incident and the whole shabang gets banned. We should bring it back.

We should have this sort of stuff in our Senate. That would be cool :cool:

yeah, then maybe that c-span network would finally get some viewers

yeah, then maybe that c-span network would finally get some viewers

hehe.

Well, that's one way to filibuster a bill - eat it!

No no. Not pay per view. I actually wanna see it without payin.

Good point. Our taxes ought to cover it anyway.

Just imagine: Ted Kennedy. In wrestling tights.

yea I know. One little incident and the whole shabang gets banned. We should bring it back.
:D We could trick Bush into signing in the law that nullifies the old one. Shouldn't be too hard, just pay off Cheney.

Good point. Our taxes ought to cover it anyway.

Just imagine: Ted Kennedy. In wrestling tights.

Nah..let them ruin their suits. I wnt to see him wrestle Specter. That would be a good one.

Of course, then the Republicans arrange for Arnold to go to Congress faster than you can say "Hasta la vista".

I would look forward to John McCain beating the stuffing out of any senator who challenged him.

:D We could trick Bush into signing in the law that nullifies the old one. Shouldn't be too hard, just pay off Cheney.

Don't have to do that. Just make it part of the Senate rules.

What if, our elections of Presidents, Senators, Congressman, whatever was decided by a Death Match! That would RULE! :D

What if, our elections of Presidents, Senators, Congressman, whatever was decided by a Death Match! That would RULE! :D

I think I just snorted my tea.

Is it just me, or does this stuff tend to happen in the Taiwanese legislature quite often?
They like to use their mouths.

That would make politics more interesting for sure. How about it: pay per view congressional battle royals. Then we would get something from those over-paid pricks.
Well, battle royale implies death of unworthy politicians...something I think all of us would like to watch. :D

I think I just snorted my tea.

Oh comon, who wouldn't want to see George W. Bush Vs. John Kerry?!

No battle to death. Loser has to resign :D

No battle to death. Loser has to resign :D

You're no fun...

Oh comon, who wouldn't want to see George W. Bush Vs. John Kerry?!

Hilary Clinton Vs anyone in a bra and panties match.

*I think I just made myself sick. I need to go lie down for awhile*

No battle to death. Loser has to resign :D

Boo, I want to see blood! I want to see Guts! I want to see brain matter!

You're no fun...

I don't want the flag to be at half staff all the time which is what would happen if we have death matches.

Hilary Clinton Vs anyone in a bra and panties match.

*I think I just made myself sick. I need to go lie down for awhile*

MUD WRESTLE!

I don't want the flag to be at half staff all the time which is what would happen if we have death matches.

Meh, we only do that for important people, Politicans don't matter. :p

MUD WRESTLE!

We really don't need 2 houses. Just convert one of the chambers into a mud arena.

Meh, we only do that for important people, Politicans don't matter. :p

Read up on what happens when a Senator dies. Flags are flown in half staff.

We really don't need 2 houses. Just convert one of the chambers into a mud arena.

Nah, it'll be converted into a wrestling ring w/cage. The mud can be brought in.

Read up on what happens when a Senator dies. Flags are flown in half staff.

It was a joke...

Oh comon, who wouldn't want to see George W. Bush Vs. John Kerry?!

That would be awesome. Condi could be the scantily-clad ring girl between the rounds.

Nah, it'll be converted into a wrestling ring w/cage. The mud can be brought in.

Yesssssssss....CSPAN shall become a PPV channel!

That would be awesome. Condi could be the scantily-clad ring girl between the rounds.

Actually, Condi is pretty hot...:)

Actually, Condi is pretty hot...:)

Oh yea, I wouldn't mind licking that Chocolate Ice Cream. :p

Yesssssssss....CSPAN shall become a PPV channel!

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I don't wanna pay for it :(

Actually, Condi is pretty hot...:)
:D You like the power? ;)

Actually, Condi is pretty hot...:)
Are you... on crack?

Oh god please don't say "Yeah, on Condi's"

That would make politics more interesting for sure. How about it: pay per view congressional battle royals. Then we would get something from those over-paid pricks.
"In our first bout ladies and genltlemen, we have THE SHRUB (Bush), vs. THE PLAYBOY (Bill Clinton). On the other side in the women's bout CONDOR WOMEN (Condoleezza Rice), vs. MAN-WOMAN (Hillary Clinton).

"Let the fights, BEGIN!" *CH (http://e4u.deltait.com.au/sport/sport13.gif)EE (http://users.pandora.be/eforum/emoticons4u/fam/fam09.gif)RS (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/aktion/action-smiley-033.gif)! (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/aktion/action-smiley-035.gif)*

:D You like the power? ;)

Hell yeah. I also like that my woman is smarter than me. It's kind of a power thing...:cool:

Are you... on crack?

Oh god please don't say "Yeah, on Condi's"

I just looked on teh interwebs, and there are no pictures of Condi naked, so sayeth thy almighty google.

Hell yeah. I also like that my woman is smarter than me. It's kind of a power thing...:cool:

I respect that.

Nah, it'll be converted into a wrestling ring w/cage. The mud can be brought in.
Eww...I don't want to see old wrinkly men mud wrestling in the nude...that's just gross.

I just looked on teh interwebs, and there are no pictures of Condi naked, so sayeth thy almighty google.
God wins again.

Eww...I don't want to see old wrinkly men mud wrestling in the nude...that's just gross.
Speak for yourself, valley girl.

We could have Mr. Mills Lane officate the fights, for those of you who don't know, back in 1997, Mills Lane was the refree that officate the Tyson Vs. Holyfield fight were Tyson bit the ear off. He was also on MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch. His most famous saying is "Let's Get it On!"

http://www.nevadaday.com/images/lane.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_Lane

Eww...I don't want to see old wrinkly men mud wrestling in the nude...that's just gross.

Too bad Strom Thurman isn't still alive.
I'd back that up.

God wins again.

:(

Speak for yourself, valley girl.
I'm not a valley girl. I'm an island girl. :cool:

I'm not a valley girl. I'm an island girl. :cool:

One that doesnt want to see Carl Levin in a speedo.

Shame.

:(
:D

This is probably why the Chinese arent a democracy. Because if they were, they would just eat it. I think freedom scares them.
Are you crazy?! You can't eat freedom!

...wait...I've heard that one before somewhere...

Are you crazy?! You can't eat freedom!

...wait...I've heard that one before somewhere...
Ahh, the almight UNA. :D

I'm not a valley girl. I'm an island girl. :cool:
Pfft. CANADIAN

Ahh, the almight UNA. :D
I just copied UNA?!

My life is over. :(

Are you crazy?! You can't eat freedom!

...wait...I've heard that one before somewhere...
I could go for some chinese food.

One that doesnt want to see Carl Levin in a speedo.

Shame.
well, what if it was YOU in a speedo? :eek:

I just copied UNA?!

My life is over. :(
:p

I just copied UNA?!

My life is over. :(
*points and laughs*

Don't worry about it. That was truly a funny quote. Maybe UNA will turn out to be LG or something. :eek:

well, what if it was YOU in a speedo? :eek:

If it was me? I would flaunt my stuff, woman!

*points and laughs*

Don't worry about it. That was truly a funny quote. Maybe UNA will turn out to be LG or something. :eek:
You made me think such a thing, and now suicide is my only option.

*mocks la dame instead*

*blows self up*

Yay! Taiwanese parliament fight! :D :D :D

BTW, silly Taidu eating papers.

Is it just me, or does this stuff tend to happen in the Taiwanese legislature quite often?They're famous for that. :p

They're famous for that. :p

Perhaps it should be a tourist attraction?

Perhaps it should be a tourist attraction?

Yayayay

If it was me? I would flaunt my stuff, woman!
I now pronounce TSI to be the official judge of any NS related mud wrestling matches to come. Your uniform? A tiny black speedo. *nods*

You made me think such a thing, and now suicide is my only option.

*mocks la dame instead*

*blows self up*
death count = 18

I now pronounce TSI to be the official judge of any NS related mud wrestling matches to come. Your uniform? A tiny black speedo. *nods*

YAY!

*dons tiny speedo*

Ooh, so revealing!

Actually, Condi is pretty hot...:)



The All New Condoleezza Rice Blow Up Doll!

She's searching for YOUR WMD, buy her today. With realy human hair 'George' Bush. Now with optional long, hard Dick 'Cheney'. It's a Republican Party for two, and you're invited. You don't need a condy for this Condi.

:p

:p
That's just wrong...:(

death count = 18
http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/bananadope.gif

That's just wrong...:(

Well....yeah...

That's just wrong...:(
I know! I'd rather the Cheney one. Or the.. oh..my..god... MARGARET THATCHER DOLL!

mewantmewantmewantmewant

I know! I'd rather the Cheney one. Or the.. oh..my..god... MARGARET THATCHER DOLL!

mewantmewantmewantmewant
*smacks Ruffy over the head with laptop*

...bitch.

*smacks Ruffy over the head with laptop*

...bitch.

Be careful with his head. He's my Poet Laureate. Don't damage the goods.

*smacks Ruffy over the head with laptop*

...bitch.
/random noise

audoyyy

Be careful with his head. He's my Poet Laureate. Don't damage the goods.


Ruffy? Goods? Never!

Be careful with his head. He's my Poet Laureate. Don't damage the goods.
*sigh*

Fine, but only for the sake of the speedo. :p

*sigh*

Fine, but only for the sake of the speedo. :p
*uses as muse*

The wind flows
The hair on TSI's ass glides as if airborn
Smell the freshly cut grass

*uses as muse*

The wind flows
The hair on TSI's ass glides as if airborn
Smell the freshly cut grass

El Siggoed!

El Siggoed!
I am so damned talented!

I am so damned talented!

You are! :fluffle:

BTW, if you were going for the Haiku, you messed up the syllables.

You are! :fluffle:

BTW, if you were going for the Haiku, you messed up the syllables.
I am!

And if I try to make one more Haiku.. I'll go postal.

I am!

And if I try to make one more Haiku.. I'll go postal.

Postal, eh...:)

Postal, eh...:)
;)

;)

El President demands that the Poet Laureate write a Haiku.

El President demands that the Poet Laureate write a Haiku.
Cereal crackles
Teste electrodes do too
Oh God please save me

Cereal crackles
Teste electrodes do too
Oh God please save me

Excellent. You get a cookie. And a bandaid.

Excellent. You get a cookie. And a bandaid.
Yay!

Yay!

You know, if someone doesn't connect the two threads, they're going to be awefully confused.

You know, if someone doesn't connect the two threads, they're going to be awefully confused.
I think that's why we're the only ones talking :p

I think that's why we're the only ones talking :p

Amazing how threads evolve, no?

Amazing how threads evolve, no?
Just look at Choose Wisely, it's past 10,000 posts, even with The Great Deletion War of #4,000.. or was it 3,000.. if I only remember what pages it happened on..

Pfff...you think some hair-pulling and document-eating is serious? Have you seen what happens when African nations get together to solve problems? I've seen some sort of president give some other president the chair! :D

The whole thing was a battle royal. Sweetest video I've ever seen in my life. :p

We should have this sort of stuff in our Senate. That would be cool :cool:

Coming soon:

Smackdown in the Senate!!

Just look at Choose Wisely, it's past 10,000 posts, even with The Great Deletion War of #4,000.. or was it 3,000.. if I only remember what pages it happened on..
It was 3000, on page 199-200 if I'm not mistaken.

It was 3000, on page 199-200 if I'm not mistaken.
Ahhh