>But of course, you are opposed to communism: perhaps you think that
>the lives of millions of Russians are a small price to pay for the
>benefits of having a 'civil' society and a western path of development,
>ie, de-development, colonialism and imperial plunder?
>
>Mark Jones
The problem is that with the communism in Russia the people have
de-development, colonialism and imperial plunder, and not have civil rights
(yes, the communist elite have civil rights).
Best to do something and not only talk.
Alfonso López Borgoñoz
>--
>http://www.geocities.com/~comparty
>
>
>Nikolai S. Rozov wrote:
>>
>> Maybe as a large part of listmembers I don't like mass electronic
>> actions and hate to be one of millions; I know that there are
>> various opinions on the essence of Declaration and Amnesty Int.,
>>
>> but
>> results of my both philosophical reflexion and comprehension of
>> historical experience, especially Russian, tell me that human rights
>> are the very solid value basis, support of which is necessary
>> (though not sufficient) for any plausible versions of further life of
>> humanity.
>>
>> That's why I've sent my confirmation (see below) and moreover now I
>> dare to violate your sacred right to be save from such mass Internet
>> addresses.
>>
>> Nikolai Rozov
>> rozov@nsu.ru
>>
>> >From: Wendell Bell <wendell.bell@yale.edu>
>> >
>> >To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human
>> >Rights, Amnesty International is collecting signatures for a pledge to
>> >support this very important United Nations declaration.
>> >Amnesty already has 3 million signatures (real and virtual) world wide,
and
>> >wants 8 million (which would be a significant proportion of the world's
>> >population of around 6 billion). The UN Secretary General has already
>> >agreed to be present either in person or live by satellite to receive
the
>> >pledge as a tangible statement of the people of the world's commitment
to
>> >an international agenda of human rights.
>> >
>> >The most simple way to add your name to the pledge is to
>> >
>> >* Send an email to <udhr50th@amnesty.org.au>
>> >
>> >* Put YOUR NAME in the SUBJECT
>> >
>> >* Put the following text in the message:
>> >
>> > "I support the rights and freedoms in the Universal Declaration of
Human
>> >Rights for all people, everywhere."
>> >
>> >* Forward this message to as many people as you can.