Taiwan's Tale of Politics and Kidney Failure

Lin Quan-sheng stands in his field and does what a farmer usually does: he pulls weeds. Every other minute, a voice croaks from the little radio in his pocket: "We won the by-elections! We have taught the Kuomintang government a lesson! But after having taught a lesson, let's not forget our health -- dear supporters, pick up the phone, and order our hea…