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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.
deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 50,000
 
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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,
[Your name here]
We signed the “President Bush: Boycott Olympics Opening Ceremony” petition!
# 10,950:
3:11 pm PDT, May 12, Maria Pimentel, Portugal
# 10,949:
10:14 am PDT, May 12, Name not displayed, Canada
# 10,948:
9:10 am PDT, May 12, Laura Waszazak, New Jersey
# 10,947:
7:41 am PDT, May 12, Laura Mattei, Italy
When we ask to a Country to respect Human and Animals Rights, we must ask it to every Country, no matter of economy and money interests. Thank you.
# 10,946:
7:26 am PDT, May 12, Monique Wilton, Florida
# 10,945:
6:27 am PDT, May 12, Mary Morris, Texas
# 10,944:
6:14 am PDT, May 12, R R, Singapore
I dont think President Bush should boycott the opening ceremonies of the2008 Olympics, coz religious and politic should not mix
# 10,943:
12:43 am PDT, May 12, Toni Sokoloski, Massachusetts
# 10,942:
8:33 pm PDT, May 11, Michael Sandstrom, Tennessee
# 10,941:
5:59 pm PDT, May 11, Cami Williams, New Mexico
# 10,940:
3:53 pm PDT, May 11, Name not displayed, Australia
# 10,939:
11:45 am PDT, May 11, Marie Sturman, Pennsylvania
# 10,938:
11:36 am PDT, May 11, Cristina Todero, Italy
It's a shame! the only war to fight is FOR the human rights, EVERYWHERE!
# 10,937:
11:27 am PDT, May 11, Amol K, Georgia
Whatever is happening there in Tibet is unfair and USA as a leading nation in the world should take action against the chinese government.
# 10,936:
9:46 am PDT, May 11, Holly L Carver, Arkansas
# 10,935:
8:33 am PDT, May 11, Aaeron Robb, Maryland
# 10,934:
2:24 am PDT, May 11, Paul Thompson, Canada
# 10,933:
8:46 pm PDT, May 10, Victoria Thomas, Wyoming
# 10,932:
7:38 pm PDT, May 10, Andreas Jahns, Germany
# 10,931:
7:29 pm PDT, May 10, Jamie Scott, Texas
# 10,930:
1:30 pm PDT, May 10, Craig MacKie, United Kingdom
You are one of the most influential leaders in the world and as such should be acting as a lever against Chinese oppression.
# 10,929:
8:39 am PDT, May 10, Francisco Costa, California
# 10,928:
10:35 pm PDT, May 9, Adriana Aquino, Paraguay
# 10,927:
9:22 pm PDT, May 9, Jessamyn Smallenburg, Michigan
# 10,926:
6:58 pm PDT, May 9, Dawn Flicker, Canada
# 10,925:
5:26 pm PDT, May 9, Thomas Hefner, North Carolina
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5:15 pm PDT, May 9, Name not displayed, New York
# 10,923:
5:13 pm PDT, May 9, Bruce Petro, Ohio
# 10,922:
3:25 pm PDT, May 9, Mike Cohn, Michigan
# 10,921:
2:53 pm PDT, May 9, Robin Davis, Pennsylvania
# 10,920:
2:22 pm PDT, May 9, ADAN RAMOS, Mexico
Please defend the freedom of this tibetans
# 10,919:
11:53 am PDT, May 9, Marcia A. Cooperman, Oregon
# 10,918:
11:52 am PDT, May 9, Katherine Morrice, United Kingdom
# 10,917:
11:41 am PDT, May 9, Cheyenne Weaver, Texas
# 10,916:
11:24 am PDT, May 9, Kathryn Hamilton, Massachusetts
# 10,915:
10:33 am PDT, May 9, Danger Dana, California
i think president bush should boycott the ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Tibet because it will send them a message. a clear message at why they are leading a dictator leadership.
# 10,914:
10:16 am PDT, May 9, Adam Albanese, Illinois
We as Americans stand up for freedom, compassion, and peace. In these difficult times we as a country cannot afford to send mixed messages to the international community. We stand for good, We should stand for Tibet!
# 10,913:
9:08 am PDT, May 9, Mark Lawrence, Canada
# 10,912:
9:03 am PDT, May 9, Roberto Reccagni, Italy
Tibet, Myanmar, North Corea, Iran. What else?
# 10,911:
8:54 am PDT, May 9, Marie-Claude Demers, Canada
# 10,910:
7:57 am PDT, May 9, Juan De Dios Zavala Tellez, Mexico
# 10,909:
7:55 am PDT, May 9, Faith Staggs, Florida
# 10,908:
7:42 am PDT, May 9, Janet Viridiana Iniesta del Valle, Mexico
Me parece una estupidez que se celebren las olimpiadas, un evento tan importante que nos une a todas las naciones en china, lugar de asesinos, si matan a su propio hermano, nuestros hermanso los animales, no se que mas se pueden esperar de ellos, probablemente si tienen hambre nos coma vivos o crean q somos afrodisiacos.
# 10,907:
7:15 am PDT, May 9, Lisa Rees, Australia
# 10,906:
6:16 am PDT, May 9, Nina Ashton, United Kingdom
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3:55 am PDT, May 9, Armand Fontaine, Texas
# 10,904:
12:15 am PDT, May 9, Immaculate Ferreria - Allah, Washington
This is a great opportunity to demonstrate worldwide leadership for the US. Why not take advantage of this boycott while the whole world is watching? Why not take a stand to protect human rights--everywhere?!!!
# 10,903:
11:24 pm PDT, May 8, Mark Schneider, California
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9:09 pm PDT, May 8, Melissa Helwig, Utah
# 10,901:
9:07 pm PDT, May 8, Binell Martino, New Jersey
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