Cindy Reports On Day 7

[JFN1]

We Don't Have to Be Angry Anymore - Day 7, Cindy Sheehan from Crawford, TX

My day started way too early today. After 3 hours of sleep, I was being shaken awake by someone at 6:30am telling me that the Today Show wanted me to be on their show. I had come into town to sleep in a trailer because my tent had been infested with fire ants. I turned the today show down for 7:15am, so we did it at 9:00am.

We had a very interesting day. We had Bush drive by really, really fast twice. I caught a glimpse of Laura. I was hoping after she saw me that she would come down to Camp Casey with some brownies and lemonade. I waited for her, but she never came.

The Bush's were going to a bar-be-que/fundraiser down the road from us. I was very surprised that they let us stay so close to Bush. The families of the fallen loved ones held their son's cross from Arlington West while Bush drove by. I bet it didn't even give him indigestion to see so many people protesting his murderous policies.

I am a continued thorn in the side to the right-wing bloggers and right wing-nut journalists.

One man, Phil Hendry called me an ignorant cow. But you know what, the people who have come out from all over the country to give me a hug and take a picture with me and to support the cause of peace, overwhelms me so much, I don't have time to worry about the negativity and the hatred. The people who are slamming me have no idea about what it feels like to unjustly have a child killed in an insane war. Plus, they have no truth to fight truth with, so they fight truth with more lies and hate.

Three active duty soldiers from Ft. Hood came to visit me and tell me that they really appreciated what I was doing and that if they were killed in the war, their moms would be doing the same thing. That made me feel so good after all of the negativity I had been hearing from the righties. I also got to hold a couple of toddlers on my lap while their mom or dad took pictures of us. I am honored that people have resonated with the action that I took to make our mission of ending the war a reality.

We are here at the Crawford Peace House now and there are dozens and dozens of people here. We are giving each other hugs and kisses and we are all feeling great, full of energy and so filled with hope that this is something that is really going to change the world. I came here so angry and I have been so encouraged and overwhelmed by the support from all over. I was thinking that there is no reason for us progressive liberals to be angry anymore. We have the power. One mom has shown that we can be the change in our government. We deserve to hold George Bush accountable, no one else does. We have to make sure he answers to us. If he doesn't have to answer to Congress, or the media, we will FORCE him to answer to us. The absolute hubris of him that won't!!!

Cindy's diary on Daily Kos - http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/8/13/22825/6091

[radfringe]

1. her courage and determination is inspirational

one person can make a big difference

One woman with One question asking for One hour has the pResident shaking in his boots

[ray of light]

8. you should put that line on a t'shirt with a

Or a GOD BLESS CINDY on it too.

[Why Syzygy]

2. chills

I know she is making a difference. Casey did not die in vain. His mom is making sure of that.

The change is coming Cindy. Hold on.

But not everyone supports her. Kristinn Taylor, co-leader of the Washington, D.C., chapter of FreeRepublic.com, said Sheehan's protest is misguided and is hurting troop morale.


http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8909497/

Troop morale? Troop morale? Give our infamous leader a fiber of morals and we'll see morale.

Not in this war. Bring them HOME!

[phylny]

6. As a former journalism student, it really pisses me off when I see

someone "proclaiming" something with no proof.

She's hurting troop morale. SAYS WHO? I mean, I know it's from Freeperland, but honestly.

[Hekate]

3. Great lady

May Demeter's strength continue to sustain you.

Hekate


:kick:

[dbt]

4. VERY telling that bu$hler had to drive by her position!

You KNOW the WLF* would rather have been lifted safely above the madding crowd by helicopter. But that would have sent the "wrong message," wouldn't it? That would have confirmed what more and more people are realizing by the minute:

George W. bu$h is scared shitless of Cindy Sheehan.

With NOTHING left to lose, she dares to corner him at his "ranch" and call him out. The "Democrats" won't do it, the Alleged Media won't do it. So she goes to Crawfish Texas with a lawn chair, a floppy hat and a picture of her murdered son to show us all how simple it is.

Being a simpleton of the highest order, bu$h gets the message. He is cold busted. Ms Sheehan has called bullshit on him, big as Dallas, right out in front of God and everybody.

bu$hler is damned if he do/damned if he don't. With all twelve remaining brain cells, he fervently desires her to shut up and go away. He'd rather take an acid enema than face her--because he can't tap dance around a betrayed mother's questions.

Ah, but his handlers know the game all too well. He cannot be allowed to show his fear. No safe 'copter rides high above the mean woman, Sir. We're going to have to zoom past her in armored vehicles.

THAT'LL show her!


*Worthless Little Fuck

[fooj]

5. Cindy gives me hope.

Plus, they have no truth to fight truth with, so they fight truth with more lies and hate.

Truth is our most powerful weapon.

Peace.

[zippy890]

7. she 'caught a glimpse of Laura'

when they drove by.

Did Laura have a twinge of conscience when she saw the gathering, and the crosses marking the fallen soldiers? Did she suggest to her husband that he meet with Cindy?

just wondering about the woman behind the president

[ray of light]

9. Can anyone imagine THK doing that?

Yet the propanda people have turned THK into a tyrant while they call Laura compassionate Susy homemaker!

GIVE me TERESA any day! Now that lady has INTEGRITY and compassion to spare!

[blm]

14. Teresa has more integrity in a finger than entire Bush family put together

Laura Bush only has one agenda - whatever her Bush masters tell her for the day.

[mwb970]

10. She isn't programmed for compassion. (n/t)

[Rebellious Republican]

11. If you got bit Cindy, use Vick's Vapor rub Immediately, it works and

will keep them from festering up! Really it sounds dumb, but it really really works. I work outdoors and am constantly getting zapped by them, I swear by the stuff!

[eleny]

12. Computer class doesn't teach us how to type through tears

:cry:

[Just Me]

13. Love lights the way.

:hug: to Cindy and all those who take a stand against our very own American dictator, GWB.

[Generic Other]

15. Thanks and welcome to DU

:hi:

[renate]

16. they have no truth to fight truth with, so they fight truth with more lies

This sentence of Cindy's really resonated with me, especially the first part: "They have no truth to fight truth with".

THAT is why the forces of good eventually win over the forces of evil. It's just going to take a little time.

This is a beautiful piece of writing and I feel so good after reading it--it's wonderful to know that those decent, honest, courageous loving people are all together in one place, feeling full of positive energy--such a rare thing to be able to feel these days, and such a powerful force. I love the way that even though Cindy started off feeling angry, she's now feeling hopeful and supported. This whole thing is so inspiring and it's a thrill to be watching it happen here on DU--when the history books are written we'll be able to read it and remember how the movement grew.

:grouphug: