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Old 04-09-2008, 10:54 PM   #4
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/...ics/index.html

It looks like every single House representative except one GOPer voted for this resolution supporting Tibet.

That republican is Ron Paul.
It seems that the link in this post of yours above contradicts your comment in this post, eh?

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Note the many pro-China Chinese protestors.

Boy this is a massive embarrassment for the Chinese govt. and pro-Communist Chinese, shining a bright light on their human rights abuses.

It used to the that the GOP stood against communism. The GOP places business interests first, so there will be no protest from the GOP about anything China does (as long as isn't tarriffs or currency issues).

I can't decide if it is better to boycott the olympics, or to have all or many of our athletes symbolically protest the Chinese govt. while there (such as black gloves raised in the air, or black arm-bands, or some other public symbol).
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