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.
Obviously from an iconoclast. ;-)
She's dishonoring her son and his service with her shameful behaivor.
I don't want her killed, just expired on her own. Every time her insane rantings are broadcast around the world, our brave Warriors are put at risk. For that reason, I feel very strongly that she is aiding the enemy cause.
I'm sure she is a well respected member.
Could be multiple.
i always felt something for her,even though she was lying about bush and former meeting--because she lost her son--now let her go to hell--sorry thats my opinion
I don't know how I made it through three years of law school.
Interesting point,
I would like to hear the arguments supporting both....
I wouldn't stay up late waitin for the pro side, pardner. ;-)
So her behavior in June of '04 is "irrelevant".
They have a lawyer trying to turn private property back into public property again. Snort.
She says famous people have been calling and pledging their support, but apparently these famous people are too gutless to want their names revealed since Sheehan doesn't name them...
There are a lot of people that hide their hate for Jews in the Company of Jews or on a forum like FR where you can be sort of anonymous. It has always sickened me as a Christian married to a Jew at the horrible vicious things that are said against Jews in my company, especially since they all know that my spouse is Jewish. I have made more than a few people hang their heads in shame after an enlightening rant on my part. If my spouse can finally "get it" there will be a lot more down the road.
LOLOL!
Cindy needs some serious mental health counseling but then again its going to be fun watching her have a breakdown in front of the nation
You and Frank may be certifiable.
No, the Boooshes don't like Israel much, doesn't seem to me.
So why exactly are you taking this woman's side?
**SIGH**
Every family has one, I guess...
Check out the Democratic Underground. You'll find lots of arguments in favor of the idea that somehow the troops are fighting for Israel. You might want a hot shower afterwards, though..it's a hateful place!
Yeah, they are separated. The other son wants to follow in Casey's footsteps and the daughter has a drinking problem according to something I read, not sure if that's true though.
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