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President Bush: Boycott Olympics Opening Ceremony
Target: President George Bush
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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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2:12 pm PDT, May 6,
Connor Lynch, California
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12:55 pm PDT, May 6,
Joelle Coudriou, France
Dear President Bush, I am deeply disturbed by China's violent crackdown on activists and journalists in Tibet. I am also outraged at China's recent imprisonment of human rights activist Hu Jia. It is clear to me that instead of improving its human rights record as part of being awarded the 2008 Olympic Games, China is instead using the Games as an opportunity to further repress free speech in China and Tibet. I urge you to demonstrate the US leadership in protecting human rights by taking this unique opportunity to pressure China to improve its human rights record. Specifically, I call on you to boycott the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing to send a clear message to the Chinese government that we as a freedom-loving nation will not stand by and watch China abuse, repress and imprison citizens, activists and journalists who speak truth to power. Sincerely, Joelle Coudriou |
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Boycotting the opening ceremony is the most peaceful and respectful way I can think of to send a strong message to China about changing their policies.
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Support Tibetan autonomy! Support human rights!
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Boycotting the opening ceremonies makes a statement and still allows the athletes to compete. You - President Bush - are first in line to send money and troops to destroy a country but you won't take a stand to defend the rights of the Tibetan people to live without abuse and repression. Are they too meaningless to you and your cabinet? Is it their lack of oil resources? What is your rationale to ignore the plight of a people who have not harbored or developed terrorists? I am embarrassed by my Country's Administration to not take a stand about Tibet - and even more so that your cabinet members cannot get the name of the country right in a national interview by calling it Nepal.
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all we are saying is Give peace a chance. let the people go. It is time we stood up for human rights. Please let the world know the USA is not a killing country. Let them know we support human rights
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It will speak volumes to the Chinese government if the most important world leader does not attend the opening ceremony. It will also give encouragement to those suffering in prison for expressing the basic right of free speech which we, as Americans, enjoy.
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WHAT A WASTE... WHO LOOKS BETTER, NOW?
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China's treatment of Tibet should not go unnoticed.
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Around the world, we all pray for "Peace on Earth"
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