Posted on 08/18/2005 1:57:39 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
Edited on 08/18/2005 3:43:02 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Move America Forward will be conducting the “You Don’t Speak for Me, Cindy” caravan beginning next week. It will feature military family members who have loved ones serving in the war against terrorism in Iraq or Afghanistan. The delegation will be led by Deborah Johns of Marine Moms. (Her son has served in Operation Iraqi Freedom).
Main caravan leaves from San Francisco, California on Monday, August 22nd. Other caravans will depart from around the country. If you want to be part of a caravan, email us with your name and location you will depart from and we will include in our caravan coverage so people in your area can depart with you.
Everyone arrives in Crawford, Texas for a giant “We Support Our Troops AND Their Mission” Rally on Saturday, August 27, 2005.
If you have a loved one serving in Iraq or Afghanistan and would like to join the caravan please contact Move America Forward’s Robert Dixon: Robert@MoveAmericaForward.org
You said, "we should not have gone to Iraq". I guess the deaths of our military men and women during Desert Storm should have been for nothing? Allow the same man who caused them to have to go to war, just get away with his crimes? We should have just let Saddam get away with that too, and not be forced to comply with the very agreements that ended that war?
From your perspective, the UN Resolutions meant nothing, and Saddam should not have been held accountable for his non-compliance? Just ignore the UN Resolutions that allowed Saddam to return to power after Desert Storm?
How can you support our troops when you do not support their mission? Are you aware that it is your lack of support for their mission is emboldening the terrorists in Iraq and elsewhere? You, people like you, and the MSM are making their jobs more difficult! If you want them to come home soon, then shut up, and stop helping our enemies.
I know some soldiers who would be pretty dang irritated (and I think they would probably use stronger language) if they were talking to you right now. They do not believe we should pull out of Iraq and let it fall into the hands of the terrorists after all they have fought and died for during Operation Iraqi Freedom. You say you honor our troops? Then let them do their jobs, let them finish their jobs, so their comrads will have NOT died in vain.
A military mom.
"I wonder if these people consider for a second that if we just up and pull out that every Iraqi who has worked with us for democracy will likely be slaughtered." That's exactly what they want. Don't think for a moment that these moonbats actually care about life. They want to create another Vietnam, and the mass slaughter that occurred after we pulled out just so they can point and say "see what evil war mongers caused". They don't care how many millions the tyrant Saddam killed, and was killing every day, nor his dream of someday killing every last Jew, and creating a terrorist network to reach out and touch the West, or his designs to be master of the mid-east.I'm sure you are right about the behind the scenes people and the people using this as an excuse to attack America. But support for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq is fluid and sensitive to press reports and momentum in public sentiment. If sentiment is fluid it should be fluid in both directions. Those who are not hardcore could be influenced.
To the extent that people are tricked into supporting a premature Iraq withdrawal we should be able to influence them by making sure they understand what would happen if we just left. The good people among them will care that the Iraqis who believe in us and have helped us would be slaughtered. The story needs to be personalized so the good but uninformed people can hear both sides.
This is Adnan - he is 14 and attends a school rebuilt by U.S. troops. His Father is a security guard and his mothers helps register women voters. They are targets of the extremists but live in a protected area. If the U.S pulls out they are exactly the kind of family most likely to be killed in retaliation.I know that's a bad first effort but if we wait for the main stream media to make this point we will likely wait forever.
BTW, I know we shouldn't even have to make this argument at all because the self interest of our Republic should be enough but since we are combating emotional appeals this approach seems the way to go, IMO.
Such a policy would be a failure, I agree. The problem with your analysis is that this is not now and never has been the policy.
According to Fox, she's leaving because her mom had a stroke.
(SACRAMENTO) – Move America Forward has made the following statement regarding news of Cindy Sheehan’s temporary departure from her anti-war vigil in Crawford, Texas:
“We are sorry to learn of the illness facing Cindy Sheehan’s mother. Sheehan’s spokeswoman has indicated Cindy plans to return to Crawford, Texas in the next 24 to 48 hours. Whether or not she returns, the “You Don’t Speak for Me, Cindy” Tour will continue as originally planned. The issue here is the fact that the servicemembers and their families have not had their voices heard during the past weeks of Ms. Sheehan’s vigil. They support the troops AND the mission they are serving in. We are going to bring that voice to Crawford, Texas - and we invite people from around the nation to join our caravan and meet us for the super rally in Crawford, Texas on Saturday, August 27th.”
Signed,
Melanie Morgan
Chairman, Move America Forward
http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org
Note: More information – including a schedule and itinerary of the “You Don’t Speak for Me, Cindy” caravan Is available online at www.MoveAmericaForward.org
Does anyone yet know the exact location of the rally in the the Crawford, TX metro area?. (And maybe a mapquest link)
Looking forward to their stop in L.A., on the 23rd.
Excellent!
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Appeasement was tried before.
The first reporter my husband talked to at last Saturday's rally in Crawford asked him "how long have you been here?". Since we had only arrive a few minutes prior it threw my hubby off for a second. But then he clued in the reporter wanted to know how many days. My husband said, "hey we're conservatives, we have day jobs".
The star on the map at this link the the approximate location of President Bush's ranch.
On this map at Yahoo! maps there is a park just east of downtown Crawford, Tonkawa Park. Looks like an excellent place for a rally. Link to Crawford, TX area map
Were they using crayons?
I hope Laura and President Bush ignore these peacenics.
Bump!
"Appeasement reflects the hope that the crocodile will eat you last."
Or something like that...
Don't you mean the local commie bubba? Not to be confused with other texas bubbas on this thread.
Welcome to FR!
If they are writing letters maybe they will show the letters on TV. It ought to be fun to correct their spelling, grammer, etc.
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