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The Real Meaning of the Cindy Sheehan Vigils
National Review ^ | 08-18-05 | Byron York-Commentary

Posted on 08/18/2005 9:25:42 AM PDT by smoothsailing

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To: smoothsailing
Sheehan's words, in turn, echoed statements made by the leaders of MoveOn Al-Qaeda opposing the war in Afghanistan.
41 posted on 08/18/2005 10:13:53 AM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: smoothsailing

I completely agree, and they hope this has legs for the starting of the anti-war movement. Thats why folks like FreeRublic can help nix this movement. I think the majority of the media aides and abets the enemey! Many in the military feel this way. On the bases here in Hawaii, they only show FOX news.


42 posted on 08/18/2005 10:15:16 AM PDT by Thumbellina (As I recall, Kerry referred to terrorism as "overrated".)
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To: madprof98
From my take on the article,Byron York treats Douglass as almost a seperate story.

Douglass is an adult,he chooses the company he keeps.

43 posted on 08/18/2005 10:19:02 AM PDT by smoothsailing (Qui Nhon Turtle Co.)
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44 posted on 08/18/2005 10:32:40 AM PDT by obnogs
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To: CedarDave
WOO-HOO!!! HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY!!!

(mine's coming up in November!) :o)

45 posted on 08/18/2005 10:34:44 AM PDT by smoothsailing (Qui Nhon Turtle Co.)
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To: smoothsailing

The Crawford Vigil is a pseudo event crated as a prelude to the Sept 24th march on Washington. The organizers are using her status as grieving mom with absolute moral authority as a Human Shield to deflect criticism of them.


46 posted on 08/18/2005 10:35:03 AM PDT by massgopguy (massgopguy)
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To: BMC1
What is so sad about this Cindy Sheehan matter is, the left in this country are helping destroy her instead of helping her.

You have to be kidding. Cindy is well aware of what she is doing. She is an insane leftists spewing forth vile hatred of America. She is putting our brave Warriors lives at risk with her narcissistic insane rantings. I would be joyful if Cindy was destroyed. Her soul is pure evil. She is no less evil than Bin Laden. She is purposely aiding the enemy. If there was true justice in this Republic, she would be already be h**ging from the nearest tree. She is despicable and deserves NO pity and deserves no second meeting with the President. Damn her.

47 posted on 08/18/2005 10:37:12 AM PDT by liberty2004
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To: smoothsailing
The Real Meaning of the Cindy Sheehan Vigils

Excess Cindy's told us what she wants....
she wants to say, "bullsh#t," to the President.

48 posted on 08/18/2005 10:51:52 AM PDT by syriacus (Cindy doesn't want our soldiers to shoot insurgent bombers who are murdering small Iraqi children.)
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To: madprof98
They oppose war for much the same reason the Mennonites or the Amish oppose it, and to me, the proof that their faith is sincere is the fact that they live very much like strict Mennonites.

People who are pacifists can also have some humility, unlike Cindy.

I'd love to ask Cindy a question...

Cindy, would you

  1. Stand quiet while a soldier shot an evildoer who was about to kill children with a bomb?
    or
  2. Would you interfere with that soldier's defense of the children?

49 posted on 08/18/2005 11:00:24 AM PDT by syriacus (Cindy doesn't want our soldiers to shoot insurgent bombers who are murdering small Iraqi children.)
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To: smoothsailing

Tnanks for ping.


50 posted on 08/18/2005 11:05:49 AM PDT by Marine_Uncle (Honor must be earned)
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To: syriacus
The Real Meaning of the Cindy Sheehan Vigils

 IRAQ: From Fear to Freedom The Lessons of Halabja: An Ominous Warning"

51 posted on 08/18/2005 11:08:46 AM PDT by syriacus (Cindy doesn't want our soldiers to shoot insurgent bombers who are murdering small Iraqi children.)
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To: smoothsailing
The Birmingham crowd — in the heart of one of the nation's reddest states, where George W. Bush defeated John Kerry 63 percent to 37 percent last year — was significantly larger than the attendance at Douglass' usual vigils. Although 50 people had signed up to come, it appeared that the crowd actually numbered between 60 and 75.

I'm stunned I tell ya! Stunned. 60 - 75 people is a crowd!? Did any of them jump a shark on waterskis?

52 posted on 08/18/2005 11:13:40 AM PDT by TChris ("You tweachewous miscweant!" - Elmer Fudd)
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To: kellynla

I bet Casey's coffin now has a constant "whirring" sound from him constantly flipping in his grave over this "mother."


(s)I not really a grieving mother but I play one on TV.(/s)


53 posted on 08/18/2005 11:16:47 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: TChris
LOL!

That's Byron York's style.He is cleverly dismissing the support the sickos claim to have.He also says 50,000(mostly reporters?) were in attendance at 1,687 vigils. ;o)

54 posted on 08/18/2005 11:24:28 AM PDT by smoothsailing (Qui Nhon Turtle Co.)
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To: longtermmemmory

Well as a Viet Nam combat Marine who saw more than his share of dead Marines, I think what she is doing is despicable! I don't care who she is!

Semper Fi,
Kelly


55 posted on 08/18/2005 11:25:18 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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To: Siobhan; Canticle_of_Deborah; broadsword; NYer; Salvation; sandyeggo; american colleen; ...
Jim Douglass is against war, period. As a young Catholic activist in the 1960s and 1970s he protested the war in Vietnam, once organizing a "resistance Mass" at the University of Notre Dame in which, according to an account in The National Catholic Reporter, he and a few other men "ripped up draft cards and placed them in the chalice as part of the presentation of the gifts."

Can you say liturgical abuse? Can you say sacrilege?

56 posted on 08/18/2005 11:30:03 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
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To: smoothsailing
"Well, then we should have gone after al Qaeda and maybe not the country of Afghanistan," Sheehan said.

Perfect example of why the radical left is thoroughly irrational and always has been.

57 posted on 08/18/2005 11:33:19 AM PDT by Zack Nguyen
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To: shezza

Prayers for your husband's safe return and God bless you and your family. Let's keep up the fight for our military families!


58 posted on 08/18/2005 11:45:10 AM PDT by Thumbellina (As I recall, Kerry referred to terrorism as "overrated".)
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To: obnogs
"Nice" picture.

Who is this collection of bed-wetting freaks? Don't tell me one of them is the Sheehan twit.

59 posted on 08/18/2005 11:49:24 AM PDT by DocH (Gun-grabbers, you can HAVE my guns... lead first.)
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To: smoothsailing
Received via email:

What follows is a message from Vicki Pierce about her nephew James' funeral (he was serving our country in Iraq):

"I'm back, it was certainly a quick trip, but I have to also say it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. There is a lot to be said for growing up in a small town in Texas. The service itself was impressive with wonderful flowers and sprays, a portrait of James, his uniform and boots, his awards and ribbons. There was lots of military brass and an eloquent (though inappropriately longwinded) Baptist preacher. There were easily 1000 people at the service, filling the church sanctuary as well as the fellowship hall and spilling out into the parking lot.

However, the most incredible thing was what happened following the service on the way to the cemetery. We went to our cars and drove to the cemetery escorted by at least 10 police cars with lights flashing and some other emergency vehicles, with Texas Rangers handling traffic. Everyone on the road who was not in the procession, pulled over, got out of their cars, and stood silently and respectfully, some put their hands over their hearts. When we turned off the highway suddenly there were teenage boys along both sides of the street about every 20 feet or so, all holding large American flags on long flag poles, and again with their hands on their hearts. We thought at first it was the Boy Scouts or 4H club or something, but it continued .... for two and a half miles. Hundreds of young people, standing silently on the side of the road with flags. At one point we passed an elementary school, and all the children were outside, shoulder to shoulder holding flags . kindergartners, handicapped, teachers, staff, everyone. Some held signs of love and support. Then came teenage girls and younger boys, all holding flags. Then adults. Then families. All standing silently on the side of the road. No one spoke, not even the very young children.

The military presence..at least two generals, a fist full of colonels, and representatives from every branch of the service, plus the color guard which attended James, and some who served with him ... was very impressive and respectful, but the love and pride from this community who had lost one of their own was the most amazing thing I've ever been privileged to witness.

Here are some pictures, some are blurry (we were moving), but you can get a small idea of what this was like. Thanks so much for all the prayers and support."


60 posted on 08/18/2005 12:12:04 PM PDT by Beach_Babe
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