SVCA Sample letter to sponsors of Fox News, based on a template provided by APAPA. We called on BB's spy and terrorist accusation.
蓝天大侠-1276 07/23 13742
Dear
__________________:
On Thursday,
July 10, 2014 Fox News host Bob Beckel set off another firestorm by using a
racial slur and accusing Chinese people of spying and terrorist activities. His
remarks were made on "The Five," a television program sponsored by
your company.
At the beginning the rant, he compared Chinese in this country to Islamic terrorists. He went on to say: "The Chinese are the single biggest threat to the national security of the U.S. They have been, they will be and they can wait, they're very patient. Do you know what we just did? As usual, we bring them over here and we teach a bunch of Chinamen -- er, Chinese people -- how to do computers and then they go back to China and hack into us." (To watch the segment, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOzXyqxI_vk.)
At the very last of his rant,
he proceeded to give all Chinese an insulting gesture, equivalent to the “F”
word. Beckel claimed all Chinese, loyal American citizens or not, are spies and
terrorists. He stated that after we learned computer skills in America we then
go back to China to hack into American businesses and government.
On the following Monday, July 14, 2014, Beckel somewhat apologized to the people who were offended. No apology was ever issued to Chinese and Chinese Americans. (See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU_STcHwVyQ.)
Mr. Ted
Lieu, a Chinese-American State Senator (D) of California and a Congressional
candidate called Beckel remarks "racist" and "xenophobic."
Ted observed: “I am one of those ‘Chinamen’ with ‘Oriental’ eyes that
immigrated to America and majored in computer science. I also served on active
duty in the United States Air Force and continue to serve my country in the
Reserves......We should all be alarmed by the racist, xenophobic comments by
Bob Beckel. His comments have no place in America. He must resign
immediately."
We, Silicon Valley Chinese/Chinese Americans, together with our
friends worldwide, stand with Mr. Ted Lieu, California Congressman Mike Honda
and Mr. Bob Huff in asking Fox News to fire Bob Beckel immediately. We want to
point out that Bob Beckel’s accusation of Chinese people in this country being spies
and terrorists is a slanderous act. Furthermore, the association of an ethic group
with a foreign government was precisely the reason behind the Japanese-American
imprisonment during World World II, a sad chapter of history in this great
country.
As a
responsible company doing business in the international arena and as a sponsor
of the "The Five" program, we are holding your organization
responsible in ensuring Chinese and other ethnic groups are not wrongfully
targeted for treachery and racially charged stereotypical remarks such as those
repeatedly made by Beckel.
Please
exercise your duties and rights to ensure that justice and equal protection for
all are not compromised by any broadcast program that your company is
sponsoring.
Sincerely,
Your signature____________________________
Please send email to Fox News President, Roger Ailes at: roger.ailes@foxnews.com and other sponsors at below.
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