Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Tibet

The decision to hold the Olympics in China was a decision to give China a chance. It was an expression of good faith with the expectation that China would become a member of good standing in the civilized world. Their crackdown in Tibet proves that they are not such a member. The threat of a boycott of the Olympics must begin to ring. We cannot sit by and allow Tibet to be crushed by the Chinese government. Its occupation of Tibet is illegal, and must not stand. Its destruction of Tibetan culture is immoral and must be resisted.

Avaaz has a petition ("End the Violence") against the Chinese oppression here.

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