Adolescent democracy

The more I learn about Taiwan, the more I'm fascinated. I starting looking up gay tolerance in Taiwanese society and ended up in a crash course study of Taiwanese government. It's interesting to read about the rapid development of this emerging democracy. Much of the country is fiercely independent and democratic. I think what's really impressive is that the country has been democratic for less than 20 years, and it's already considering legalizing same-sex marriage and making other such strides in social justice, much of the stuff that the United States has a long ways to go before doing.


Taiwan intrigues the hell out of me. Its economy is blooming, and its democracy appears to be undergoing its adolescent stages. Of course, it's a work in progress, and the government faces lots of problems with corruption, taming urban development, pollution, awkwardness with China, etc.


Asian democracies are so much better, because they don't have to put as with as many crazy religious fanatics that try to impose their beliefs through the government onto all citizens. A majority of Taiwan is Buddhist, which better emphasizes the principles of tolerance and respect that I so firmly believe in.