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Democrats standing up to China on human rights

by: Douglas E. Lindner

Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 22:27:49 PM EDT
It's not much, but it's the right thing to do.  Paul Hodes is calling on President Bush to boycott the Olympic opening ceremonies in Beijing, and Nancy Pelosi is telling him to consider it.  I know it's only symbolic, but for all we've lamented our Democratic leadership in the Congress not standing up for what is right recently, this is a step in the right direction.

If you can, now is a good time to show your support for Hodes.  Don't forget to do it via ActBlue in the left column.

EDIT: Colbert really took the whole situation to task last night.

"Till debt do us part."
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Thanks, Paul! (4.00 / 1)
It's nice to have a congressman who stands up to Beijing -- and calls them on the carpet for their outrages in Tibet and complicity in Darfur and Burma.

I love the Olympics, but I am boycotting this year's games.  Will also take a close look at is sponsors.

Thank you, Douglas, for raising this important issue.

Hodes for Human Rights (4.00 / 1)
not the political thing to do, just the right thing to do, so don't expect Bushie McSame or Bush to do it. Go Hodes !

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
a pity (0.00 / 0)
this concern wasn't in place when the China Trade agreement was passed. This is too little, too late, and hurts the wrong people.  
They're talking about boycotting the opening ceremonies, that doesn't hurt anyone, it's just a sign of disapproval. (0.00 / 0)
The athletes would still get to play.

Meanwhile, the IOC should not have put the games in China, knowing how much objection there would be to it.

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Hope > Anarch-tea
Twitter: @DougLindner

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Money talks (0.00 / 0)
and shit walks.

Let's watch Bush/Cheney dance.

Ya know, the Bush-ites get peeved at you pretentious bleeding hearts that think you would do what is "right" over making some extra duckets. They just figure that you would do the same, if you had a cut.

Would you?

What is more important "human rights" or "the American economy."

The answer is clear. It is the implementation that is problematic. See synergy.

"Ill writers are usually the sharpest censors." - John Dryden

Playing devil's advocate, btw (0.00 / 0)
I'd choose pretentious bleeding hearts over pretentious, greedy chickenhawks any day of the week.

Back to my Dunks.

"Ill writers are usually the sharpest censors." - John Dryden

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Silly me. (4.00 / 1)
I thought your title meant that Bill Clinton was going to cancel the May meeting of his Global Initiative in Hong Cong.
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