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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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# 250:
11:38 am PDT, Apr 9,
Linnea Whitman, Texas
# 249:
11:38 am PDT, Apr 9,
Dr. Rebecca Field, California
China has committed genocide against the Tibetans. This heineous act must be condemned by leader non-participation in the Olympics.
China has committed genocide against the Tibetans. This heineous act must be condemned by leader non-participation in the Olympics.
# 248:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Christina Abey Parris, Spain
# 247:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Debbie Mulligan, Pennsylvania
# 246:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Jose Ricardo Bondoc, California
As President, you should realize that you aren't "just a sport's fan", but that you still are the Commander-in-Chief. As such, please show that you are concerned about something...
As President, you should realize that you aren't "just a sport's fan", but that you still are the Commander-in-Chief. As such, please show that you are concerned about something...
# 245:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Elisa Paci, Italy
# 244:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
C. Romanelli, Illinois
# 243:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Sarah Lynch, United Kingdom
I am in the U.K. but there is nothing like this happening here so this is the only way I can express my opinion against the harshness of the Chinese.
I am in the U.K. but there is nothing like this happening here so this is the only way I can express my opinion against the harshness of the Chinese.
# 242:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Dinca Georgeta, Romania
# 241:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Marilyn Coleman, Connecticut
It is the right thing to do. You know it.
It is the right thing to do. You know it.
# 240:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Daniella Franchin, Brazil
Maybe they stop killing people and dogs!!!
Maybe they stop killing people and dogs!!!
# 239:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Nicole Morales, Illinois
# 238:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Katherine Brecka, New York
# 237:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
José Pedro Campeã, Portugal
# 236:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Jack Saylor, Indiana
# 235:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Daniel Potts, California
# 234:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Sally Small, Utah
China needs to understand that presenting a good image to the world doesn't make any difference if the reality behind the image isn't there. The only way to really get them out of their comfot zone to see this is to boycott the Opening Ceremonies.
China needs to understand that presenting a good image to the world doesn't make any difference if the reality behind the image isn't there. The only way to really get them out of their comfot zone to see this is to boycott the Opening Ceremonies.
# 233:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Karen King, Canada
# 232:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Janet Johnson, Texas
# 231:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Vishal Latke, India
Please help tibetians
Please help tibetians
# 230:
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11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Maethelyiah I.A.P. UK, United Kingdom
I am disgusted by the way the chinese government doesn't respect animal and human rights. It's time to get civilised please and RESPECT! |
# 229:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Norman Weinberg, New York
# 228:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Tirrena Montella, Italy
# 227:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Christine Murphy, New Jersey
# 226:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Judi Woodyet, United Kingdom
# 225:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Emilie Mullins, Illinois
# 224:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Susan Clark, California
# 223:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Unai Zarraolandia, Spain
# 222:
11:37 am PDT, Apr 9,
Emily McDonald, Pennsylvania
# 221:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Filomena Fiuza, Portugal
# 220:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Chum Richardson, Canada
# 219:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Barbara Stracke, Brazil
# 218:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Susanne Fuchs, Germany
# 217:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Yuuvia Florez, Georgia
# 216:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
M Nickelson, California
We should boycott the opening ceremonies. If it hurts the Chinese financially, it will give them a reason to open talks about Tibet.
We should boycott the opening ceremonies. If it hurts the Chinese financially, it will give them a reason to open talks about Tibet.
# 215:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Mark Ehlers, New York
# 214:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Name not displayed, Germany
# 213:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Ingrid Gordon, Washington
# 212:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Petra Janssen, Germany
# 211:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
James Tatum, Jr., Connecticut
# 210:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Sarai Martinez David Turrubiartes, Illinois
# 209:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Erick Willing, Texas
# 208:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Doumont J-M, Belgium
Avant de partir.....faites quelque chose de positif !!!!
Avant de partir.....faites quelque chose de positif !!!!
# 207:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Paul Eisenberg, Indiana
# 206:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Trisha Terwilliger, Massachusetts
# 205:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Margaret Grimes, Kentucky
This is not a good time to patronize China and turn your head away from human rights. Don't go to China.
This is not a good time to patronize China and turn your head away from human rights. Don't go to China.
# 204:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Jennifer Olson, Michigan
# 203:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Kenneth Bowman, Florida
# 202:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Tania Sordo Ruz, Mexico
# 201:
11:36 am PDT, Apr 9,
Lisa Koehl, Connecticut
They poison us, they kill and eat our pets! Just boycott China! Period! Get it yet????
They poison us, they kill and eat our pets! Just boycott China! Period! Get it yet????