台灣英社 UKFS

時代雜誌在一篇名為「2006年十大醜聞」的報導中，將國務機要費案列為第五名，報導內容偏重特定觀點，甚至將憲法賦予總統的刑事免責權形容成為陳總統個人量身訂作的鐵氟龍外套，有失媒體平衡報導之責，我發起一人一信運動向時代雜誌抗議，並要求他們報導完整的事實。(轉載自酥餅部落格)

Dear Editor,

You list prosecution of President Chen’s wife as top 10 scandals in 2006. However, you fail to mention that many people believe it is just a minor administrative error.

President Chen voluntarily cut his own salary by more than a million dollars and returned a special fund which is worth tens of millions of dollars and can be spent whatever way he pleases. It’s hard to believe that he would use such a troublesome and risky way, meaning asking his wife to collect more than 700 personal receipts from his family and friends, to pocket less than half million dollars of state fund. President Chen’s claim that the use of personal receipts is to fund the secret diplomacy is much more believable given Taiwan’s international status.

In addition, the constitution of Taiwan prevents the President from being charged except for treason. It is to protect the presidency not any particular President let alone a “tailored Teflon suit” for President Chen. The wording is very bias and far away from truth.

As one of the most influential news magazines, Time should strive to report the truth and the whole truth. Please correct the bias wording and make an effort to let your readers know the other side of the story. Otherwise, you will lose my trust and my subscription.