Political Quotes

“While President Clinton was visiting China, scores of Taiwanese children just across the straits were continuing to fight for their lives against a new, deadly virus. Unfortunately, the doctors treating this illness do not have access to the medical resources of the World Health Organization (WHO) because the regime in China will not permit Taiwan to gain membership. The fact that Taiwan is severely crippled in its effort to save children is a tragedy, with deadly implications for children the world over if this virus is not halted. Taiwan is in the grip of a fatal epidemic that's showing no sign of slowing down. Over the past month, more than 50 children have reportedly died due to the outbreak of a virulent strain of enterovirus type 71, which causes severe inflammation of muscles surrounding the brain, spinal cord and heart. Infants and children are most vulnerable to this highly contagious virus. Physicians treating the children unfortunately do not have access to the best medical information available because Taiwan is not allowed membership in the WHO, and cannot share in the organization's vital resources and expertise. This issue should not be about geopolitics; it should be about helping humanity.”