UN's abolishment of Traditional Chinese

This is not a joke on the internet.. It's an actual proposal at the UN..

As a Chinese, who has lived in both Taiwan and mainland China, I can say I understand the stand points of both sides. The simplified Chinese is there to allow people to understand and learn Chinese at a greater ease. It was a solution to the large illiterate population in China. However, I believe, and many other Chinese believe, that Traditional Chinese is crucial and precious part of the Chinese culture. Can you imagine how that language has evolved over the past 5000+ years of history? How can we, whether you are Chinese or not, agree to throw away/erase such a important product of human cooperation/effort just like that?!

Each Chinese character holds so much value in meaning and artistry. It should not be abolished. Please, if you agree, go the link below and sign the petition. Thank you.

Online petition - Say NO to United Nations' abolishment of Traditional Chinese in 2008