HoustonChronicle.com - Taiwan warned by Bush not to hold freedom vote

"The Bush administration issued an unusually strong warning to Taiwan on Monday not to hold a referendum that could fuel the island's independence movement. But Taiwan rejected the move hours later. "

Just Bubba Bush showing how much he stands up for democracy!

The reaction by Taiwan, much like the pre-Iraq reaction of Turkey, is a telling reminder of the international good will that was squandered by the Bush administration.