Posted on 08/10/2005 1:47:20 PM PDT by Sam Hill
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Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Nightline Tonight Mon., March 14, 2005
That was my son's unit. He was killed on that day 04/04/04. Here is a letter that I wrote to NightLine about the broadcast:
Love
Cindy Sheehan
March 15, 2005
To Whom it May Concern:
Imagine my distress when I turned Night Line on last night and I was confronted with the gory details of my son's murder in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq on 04/04/04. Imagine, also, my sorrow and rage at the side of the story that you presented to the American public.
[SNIP]
I was on the Night Line Townhall Meeting in Washington, DC on 01/27/05. After I spoke (which I think was a fluke), Ted Koppel dismissed me as being "emotional." First of all, how can I approach this discussion without emotions, MY SON WAS KILLED, AND KILLED FOR LIES? Second of all, that show was not fair and balanced and I think the conclusion "Should we stay" was foregone.
The show last night was also not fair and balanced. To see all the wives being interviewed who had not lost their husbands and to hear what "hard work" it is to be left behind when their husbands are at war. How hard to you think it is to have a child killed in an illegal and immoral war? In this "wonderful" group of families left behind, we had exactly ONE of the wives call us..she is Diane Rose who was my son's Colonel, Frank Rose's wife. The last time we heard from Diane was in October and we feel we have been left behind by anyone connected to the 2-5 Cavalry. Is support only given if your loved one stays alive? One wife was quoted as saying that Sundays were the hardest for the families left behind. My son was killed on Palm Sunday last year..how does anybody think Sundays are for my family?
Am I emotional? Yes, my first born was murdered. Am I angry? Yes, he was killed for lies and for a PNAC Neo-Con agenda to benefit Israel. My son joined the Army to protect America, not Israel. Am I stupid? No, I know full-well that my son, my family, this nation, and this world were betrayed by a George Bush who was influenced by the neo-con PNAC agenda after 9/11. We were told that we were attacked on 9/11 because the terrorists hate our freedoms and democracy...not for the real reason, becuase the Arab-Muslims who attacked us hate our middle-eastern foreign policy. That hasn't changed since America invaded and occupied Iraq...in fact it has gotten worse.
It would be so amazing if your show would put me, or another parent who lost their child on who disagrees with the war and this administration: to have just an entire show..without presenting the false side of the debate. That would take a lot of courage and integrity. I hope your program will exhibit these qualities.
I also think that Mr. Koppel owes me an apology for the rude way I was treated on his show. After I expressed myself about the war being based on lies and that the troops should be brought home immediately because the war was based on lies, I was not thanked for my comments, or my son's sacrifice. He just said to keep the discussion away from emotions. Then, the wife of a soldier who was killed was allowed to speak and she praised the policies of this deplorable and despicable administration, and she was thanked and praised by the panel.
Most moonbats ARE anti-Semitic...this kind of statement is the norm on DU.
Yeah---Nightline is THE PRO-BUSH show of record.../sarcasm
Oh, I'm still angry with her, but it's not a white-hot hate. She's got the faculties to make the choices she's made, her obvious illness notwithstanding.
But as you said, this is exploitation of her of a very blatant type, and the media is using it for ratings and agenda. I also wonder if this colorful little circus is a distraction.
I just googled scindy121 and came up with 120 posts to different groups, including Daily Kos.
They're cached on google, so available for public viewing with no signin.
PING
She's absolutely out of control. She shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the President.
Damn... She's good.
I think she hit everyone one of the "Looney Leftist Talking Points" in a mere few paragraphs.
This is becoming quite the incestuous little operation!
You know a little bit more on this than I do. Could you provide a bit more information?
OMG, Cindy Sheehan doing events with PAM AFRICA. You know who that is right? She's the top FREE MUMIA nutball!
"Grief turns to blame. What stage is that?"
Let's see, there's:
Shock...
Denial...
Anger...
Bargaining...
Acceptance...
My vote is on the "anger" stage. Just like most liberal moonbats, they get STUCK in the anger stage and simply refuse to move on (or grow as a person).
Yeah, I've heard that nonsense from other Liberals many-a-time...
Yes, that was my point, thank you.
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And, most importantly and devastatingly, this war is based on lies and betrayals. Not one American soldier, nor one Iraqi should have been killed. Common sense would dictate that not one more person should be killed for lies. One of the people, my son, was more than enough for me and my family. I will live in unbearable pain until I die. First of all, because my first born was killed violently, and second of all, because he was killed for a neo-con agenda that only benefits a very chosen few in this world. This agenda and their war machine will chew up and spit out as many of our children as they can unless we stop them now.
...In 1967 it was recognized by our government officials that Viet Nam was unwinnable...I don't even know how many more of our troops and innocent Vietnamese were killed before we finally pulled out in 1975. Please use your forum to expose the lies and the devastation this invasion/occupation is causing. We should not stay. We should not let Israel/USA invade Syria or Iran. The consequences of this would be too shocking to even contemplate.
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Love and Peace!!
Cindy Sheehan (SCINDY121@aol.com)
Mother of Hero: Spc Casey Austin Sheehan KIA 04/04/04
Casey's Peace Page (http://www.angelfire.com/sk3/spkhntrca/Casey.html)Co-Founder of Gold Star Families For Peace (http://www.gsfp.org/)
http://tinyurl.com/avwer
Her husband left her? Really?
Get a grip on your "Jew" knee, Veronica.
She's criticizing American policy. Unless, of course, you're convinced that the Israeli politicians are Svengalis.
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