I am saddened to hear about the loss of Tom Lantos, the only Holocaust Survivor ever in Congress. He was a champion for human rights. And I really hope that we use this opportunity to think about the challenge ahead when it comes to human rights.
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We have quite a few challenges ahead. And this is why this election matters so much.
- Iraq (our direct role in human rights violations)
- Torture (dittoe)
- Guantanamo (dittoe)
- Darfur
- Labor Rights throughout the world
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Kenya
The list goes on.... Lets make sure that Lantos' efforts goes on.
Lets make sure we get real change in the White House so we can be a champion for human rights and not a subject of human rights violations.