But, Hsieh admits, "Taiwan's indigenous peoples 'movement is demanding the autonomy of a democratic state, while at the same time hoping to be cared for by an authoritarian one." In other words, they want the government to play a paternal role, but don't want to be subject to paternalist control.
然而，相較於各國的原民運動，謝世忠不免直陳，「台灣的原住民族運動一方面要求要有民主國家的自主，另一方面卻又希望享有威權國家的照顧，」可以說是又要政府扮演父母官的角色，但又不要父母官的掌控。