Many feel that after the arduous processes of demilitarization, democratization, and the opening up of the island, it would be desirable to sweep away the old historic sites, and strive to quickly build up a modern Kinmen and increase ties to the international community to make up for the last half-century of inactivity.
對金門人來說，總希望在好不容易卸下戰地任務、自主開放後，能一掃破舊沒落的建物，全面加速現代化建設，儘快和國際接軌，以彌補過去看似空白停頓的半世紀。