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President Bush: Boycott Olympics Opening Ceremony
Target: President George Bush
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
When China was awarded the 2008 games seven years ago, the international community expected that this opportunity would help improve China's human rights record. Yet the world has witnessed exactly the opposite. Despite rallying cries around the world, China continues its harsh crackdown on protesters in Tibet and internal dissent, most recently by imprisoning noted human rights activist Hu Jia. But with the blazing tour of the Olympic torch, millions of protesters from Paris to San Francisco have been speaking out passionately for human rights in China, Tibet, Darfur and Burma. President Bush has a unique opportunity to speak out for those who are silenced. By boycotting the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, President Bush can join other world leaders in urging China to stop its repression of activists and work to improve human rights at home and in Darfur and Burma where China wields great influence.
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# 10,650:
1:13 am PDT, May 2,
Lori Broussard, Louisiana
# 10,649:
12:35 am PDT, May 2,
Anni Arponen, Finland
# 10,648:
10:02 pm PDT, May 1,
Vicki Moulds, Australia
# 10,647:
9:59 pm PDT, May 1,
Aaron Johnson, Arizona
# 10,646:
9:29 pm PDT, May 1,
Lawrence Fischman, Maine
# 10,645:
8:11 pm PDT, May 1,
John Pedersen, Idaho
# 10,644:
8:02 pm PDT, May 1,
Lee Blowers, Minnesota
# 10,643:
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7:37 pm PDT, May 1,
Janis Ciofalo, New York
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# 10,642:
7:34 pm PDT, May 1,
Ann Turk, Florida
# 10,641:
7:24 pm PDT, May 1,
John Tiefenbacher, Texas
# 10,640:
6:45 pm PDT, May 1,
Ashleigh Mott, Maryland
We must not support this violence and oppression.
We must not support this violence and oppression.
# 10,639:
6:19 pm PDT, May 1,
Douglas Clegg, Idaho
# 10,638:
6:11 pm PDT, May 1,
Scot Parker, New Mexico
# 10,637:
6:05 pm PDT, May 1,
Idyle Nestler, Pennsylvania
# 10,636:
6:02 pm PDT, May 1,
Frank Caffrey, New Jersey
# 10,635:
5:07 pm PDT, May 1,
Diane Kuc, Pennsylvania
# 10,634:
4:26 pm PDT, May 1,
Francina Grillo Vicioso, Dominican Republic
# 10,633:
4:26 pm PDT, May 1,
Frank Koenigsamen, Colorado
# 10,632:
4:06 pm PDT, May 1,
Puma Runs, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of
world peace
world peace
# 10,631:
4:00 pm PDT, May 1,
E. Klump, Wisconsin
# 10,630:
4:00 pm PDT, May 1,
Antoinette O'Neill, California
We cannot stand by and let China continue to abuse peoples rights. While it will be an extremely bitter pill for our wonderful Olympians to have to swallow, we need to do the right thing. If we boycott the Games, others will follow and a powerful message will be sent. It should have happened in 1936, lets not repeat history...
We cannot stand by and let China continue to abuse peoples rights. While it will be an extremely bitter pill for our wonderful Olympians to have to swallow, we need to do the right thing. If we boycott the Games, others will follow and a powerful message will be sent. It should have happened in 1936, lets not repeat history...
# 10,629:
3:55 pm PDT, May 1,
Everett Sawyer Iv, Kansas
# 10,628:
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3:44 pm PDT, May 1,
Dreama Runyon, Florida
Because of China's horrible human rights acts and their violent actions against Tibet. Take a Satne for something that is finally the right thing to do Mr. Bush! |
# 10,627:
3:43 pm PDT, May 1,
Caryn Cowin, California
# 10,626:
3:15 pm PDT, May 1,
Jennifer Dunn, Texas
# 10,625:
3:01 pm PDT, May 1,
Manoj Paul, Illinois
# 10,624:
2:59 pm PDT, May 1,
Mildred Huffmire, New York
# 10,623:
2:27 pm PDT, May 1,
Megan Hamilton, California
I think Bush should boycott the olympics, but he'd better start worrying about his own human rights record.
I think Bush should boycott the olympics, but he'd better start worrying about his own human rights record.
# 10,622:
2:06 pm PDT, May 1,
Jacek Maśliński, Poland
# 10,621:
2:04 pm PDT, May 1,
Laura Wertenberger, Michigan
Not only is China an ongoing offender of human rights, they are also an egregious offender of animal rights as well. In preparation for this summer's Olympics, government officials are rounding up all free roaming animals and sending them to death camps, where they will be inhumanely cared for and eventually be inhumanely put to death. All because they want to make a "good impression." I say they are doing the exact opposite. Imprisoning humans and animals, and torturing and putting both to death is an unforgiveable offense. For these reasons, no self-respecting American, especially the President of our country, should be at the games, let alone the opening ceremony. Do the right thing, President Bush and boycott the Summer Olympics, and call on everyone else to do the same. You have the power to make a difference. Use that power for good!
Not only is China an ongoing offender of human rights, they are also an egregious offender of animal rights as well. In preparation for this summer's Olympics, government officials are rounding up all free roaming animals and sending them to death camps, where they will be inhumanely cared for and eventually be inhumanely put to death. All because they want to make a "good impression." I say they are doing the exact opposite. Imprisoning humans and animals, and torturing and putting both to death is an unforgiveable offense. For these reasons, no self-respecting American, especially the President of our country, should be at the games, let alone the opening ceremony. Do the right thing, President Bush and boycott the Summer Olympics, and call on everyone else to do the same. You have the power to make a difference. Use that power for good!
# 10,620:
1:57 pm PDT, May 1,
Marysia Miernowska, Vermont
# 10,619:
1:49 pm PDT, May 1,
Nancy Kosnar Hartman, Colorado
# 10,618:
12:52 pm PDT, May 1,
Robert Sullivan, California
# 10,617:
12:50 pm PDT, May 1,
William Swisher, California
# 10,616:
12:37 pm PDT, May 1,
Name not displayed, Ohio
There is one word that I believe he needs to take to heart...Darfur
There is one word that I believe he needs to take to heart...Darfur
# 10,615:
12:07 pm PDT, May 1,
Michael Quinn, California
# 10,614:
11:52 am PDT, May 1,
Charles Holley, Florida
# 10,613:
11:45 am PDT, May 1,
Deborah Council, Texas
# 10,612:
11:29 am PDT, May 1,
Terri Hyatt, Canada
# 10,611:
11:17 am PDT, May 1,
Name not displayed, Florida
We want freedom of religion and equal rights, we want to preach and teach GODS' Kingdom from Neutral Law. We do not want to be executed, tortured nor imprisoned. We want our animals to be safe and especially our GOD loving humans. Beijing is it and the Olympics are a competition for the best to win and America has been the best in equal rights and freedoms and red china one of The worst since it's murdering birth. It is at the Beijing Olympics or never to Armageddon.
We want freedom of religion and equal rights, we want to preach and teach GODS' Kingdom from Neutral Law. We do not want to be executed, tortured nor imprisoned. We want our animals to be safe and especially our GOD loving humans. Beijing is it and the Olympics are a competition for the best to win and America has been the best in equal rights and freedoms and red china one of The worst since it's murdering birth. It is at the Beijing Olympics or never to Armageddon.
# 10,610:
10:51 am PDT, May 1,
Julia Morez, California
# 10,609:
10:40 am PDT, May 1,
C.B. Horton Jr., Tennessee
# 10,608:
10:24 am PDT, May 1,
Roby Sargent, Washington
# 10,607:
10:22 am PDT, May 1,
Katherine Soriano, New York
# 10,606:
10:02 am PDT, May 1,
Lisa Kennedy, California
# 10,605:
9:58 am PDT, May 1,
Angie Crotto, Washington
# 10,604:
9:54 am PDT, May 1,
Judy Haggard, California
# 10,603:
9:17 am PDT, May 1,
Dennis Proksa, Idaho
# 10,602:
9:12 am PDT, May 1,
Laura Arntz, Oregon
# 10,601:
8:48 am PDT, May 1,
Will Schutz, Illinois