Posted on 08/19/2005 4:58:04 PM PDT by JohnRoss
International Cindy Sheehan shows Bush is now losing in Iraq and at home
For the past week Cindy Sheehan has camped outside George Bushs ranch in Texas demanding the opportunity to ask him why her son Casey was sent to die in an illegal and immoral war.
Cindy says of her campaign, We are gathering people together in this country who believe that this war is a mistake and our troops should come home.
I know people have been frustrated, either sitting on the fence or apathetically sitting on the sidelines. I know before Casey was killed, I didnt think that one person could every make a difference in the world. Now I know that isnt true.
Not only can one person make a difference, but one person, with millions behind her can make history.
George Bush, you work for me. I pay your salary. Come out and talk to me. Anyway, I have a feeling you are about to be fired.
Why should I want one more mother to go through what Ive gone through because my son is dead?
The only way he can honour my sons sacrifice is to bring the rest of the troops home to make my sons death count for peace and love, and not war and hatred like he stands for.
Tell me the truth. You tell me that my son died for oil.
You tell me that my son died to make your friends rich. You tell me my son died to spread the cancer of Pax Americana, imperialism in the Middle East. You tell me that, you dont tell me my son died for freedom and democracy.
I dont believe Bushs phoney excuses for the war. I want him to tell me why my son died.
If he gave the real answer, people in this country would be outraged if he told people it was to make his buddies rich, that it was about oil.
Bill Mitchells son Mike was killed in Iraq in the same battle with Casey Sheehan. Bill is in Crawford with Cindy. He says, The death of any child is a devastating event for a parent. A piece of your heart dies when your child dies.
So I just want to stop this. I dont want to hear about anybody else dying, American or Iraqi.
The anti-war movement in the US is gathering pace behind Cindys campaign. The huge media focus has pushed the 24 September protests on the same day as the march in London to the forefront of peoples minds.
Jason Miller, an anti-war activist from Kansas, said, Ultimately George Bush bears the responsibility for the death of Casey Sheehan.
But he is refusing to take just a few minutes out from his five week vacation on his Texas ranch to speak with Caseys mother.
He owes her and the rest of America an answer, but this evangelical crusader cannot summon the mettle to meet with her on his own doorstep.
Following his example from Vietnam, his daughters remain stateside as Bush pontificates on the nobility of the cause for which 2,000 Americans have already died in Iraq.
Support for the war continues to wane. According to a recent poll conducted by the highly respected, non-partisan Pew Research Centre, 51 percent of Americans believe that Bush deliberately misled the public about whether or not Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
Some 58 percent of Americans now believe that the US will not be able to establish a democratic, stable government in Iraq and only 43 percent of Americans are now predicting a victory in Iraq.
It is time to start bringing our troops home to safety and to stop the senseless slaughter of Iraqi civilians.
Tragically, as was the case with Vietnam, there will be no happy ending to the tale of the Iraqi Invasion.
Suffering, war, terror, and death are the bitter harvest the Iraqis are reaping, and the flag firmly planted in their soil is one of economic servitude to the American Empire.
On 24 September United for Peace and Justice has organised a non-violent march to the White House to demand the end to the war in Iraq.
What the proponents of the Iraq invasion do not realise is that peace and justice are inextricably linked.
By invading and occupying a sovereign nation, Americas leaders have wasted many lives and vast resources, while fuelling antipathy toward the US and creating new terrorists.
It is time for the United States to become a member of the world community rather than a murderous bully.
Cindy Sheehans protest echoes the actions of Military Families against the War in Britain. It is a sign of hope that the storm against Bush is growing stronger.
For more on Cindy Sheehans campaign go to www.truthout.org or www.gsfp.org or www.meetwithcindy.org
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FRegards...
We're like "The Good Borg"
We take everything in and use it!
"potlatch" liked that .gif too...
I've made a bunch of those using moons & bats - but nothing like a handy good ready-made animation when you need it -
Oh - Cindy told me to say "Thanks" to you
Here is the link if you want to look for more moonbats.
Thanks -
A group effort -
MoonBat.gif was posted to me a few days ago
A large evil capitalist corporation helped with the audios
And Bill Gates/MSN's dinky WebTV 56K dialup slapped it together
"potlatch" has yer sailboat .gif by now I'll bet
I have a few humorous additions for the 'borders' graphics tonight
Herb Alpert lends a hand too.....
Here's a fun one for you or potlatch!
;o)
Funny how the MSM never mentions that Bush met with Cindy before. She didn't seem to resist the kiss. The Pentagon's march to support the troops on Sept. 24 could become a moonbat convention. After all, lefties do "street theatre" way better than employed conservatives.
Thank you for the article and video link. Out of 1001 seconds, Bush supporters got about 31.
Never forget - you forgot a pingee.
Yup. I'm surprised I even saw it.
LOLOL, that is priceless! The things you can do with graphics!!
Thanks for the ping!
Gramma (Cuban propaganda paper) loves their beloved Cindy as she breathes new life into anti war ...
http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2005/agosto/vier19/35reactiva.html
Let's just call her Red Cindy.
But it was a good 31 seconds!
NO?
Well, I'm still looking.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/user-posts?id=216386
MoonBat Central!
Thanks.......
You're welcome.
I hate the BeeGees.
Until you tell me different,I'm not going near those links!
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