Families of troops counter Sheehan

The Washington Times ^ | 23 September 2005 | Amy Fagan

[Aussie Dasher]

As Congress this week honored parents whose sons or daughters have been killed in Iraq, some families said Cindy Sheehan and her anti-war group do not represent them and are disrespecting the fallen soldiers.

"You can't call into question the integrity of the commander in chief without having it call into question the integrity of those under his command," said Diane Ibbotson, whose son Army Cpl. Forest Jostes, 21, died in April 2004 outside Baghdad.

"Let's talk about the things they've accomplished," she said, listing the end of Saddam Hussein's dictatorship, Iraq's first free elections, and the building of schools and hospitals.

Mrs. Sheehan lost her son, Army Spc. Casey Sheehan, 24, in the same battle as Mrs. Ibbotson's son, and both women became part of American Gold Star Mothers, a nonprofit, apolitical group of families whose children have died fighting in wars.

On Wednesday, the House passed a resolution, 416-0, honoring the goals and ideals of the American Gold Star Mothers, which began in 1928. House lawmakers held a bipartisan news event yesterday to honor them.

American Gold Star Mothers President Judith Young stressed that the group does not comment on political issues.

Mrs. Ibbotson said it "angered" her that Mrs. Sheehan seemed to be speaking for all of the families who lost children, so she decided to speak out.

Others had stronger words. "What has she done, rather than bitch, gripe and complain?" said Gary Qualls, whose 20-year-old son, Marine Reserve Lance Cpl. Louis Qualls, was killed in Fallujah, Iraq, last fall.

"There should be nothing but full honor and full respect. Coming from Cindy Sheehan's camp, there's has been nothing but dishonor and disrespect," said Mr. Qualls, who created "Fort Qualls" in Crawford, Texas, to counter Mrs. Sheehan.

[Aussie Dasher]

God Bless the Patriots!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Ditto THAT!!!!!!

[NormsRevenge]

416-0

hmmm. 19 chose not to record votes or was it a silent protest of the war on terrorism or .. ?

[Deetes]

God Bless the Patriots! bump

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Let's ping the Canteen!
Ms.B

[spinestein]

[Mrs. Sheehan lost her son, Army Spc. Casey Sheehan, 24, in the same battle as Mrs. Ibbotson's son, and both women became part of American Gold Star Mothers, a nonprofit, apolitical group of families whose children have died fighting in wars. On Wednesday, the House passed a resolution, 416-0, honoring the goals and ideals of the American Gold Star Mothers, which began in 1928.]


Is it true that Mrs. Sheehan is an "AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHER" the apolitical group that began in 1928?

I vaguely remember that she was part of a different group that had a similar name, which was a recently started left wing group devoted to pacifism at all costs.

[smoothsailing]

American Gold Star Mothers have dis-avowed any relationship with Cindy Sheehan and they state that clearly on their website.

http://www.goldstarmoms.com/agsm/Home/index.htm

FRegards...

[pcottraux]

[Free Vulcan]

Hmmm, in that case Cindy should change her color to avoid confusion. How about Red Star Mother?

[Brad’s Gramma]

Oh oh.....I'm on Brad's computer and don't have the ping list!


Anyone else wanna ping the Canteen?

[smoothsailing]

That pretty much sums it up.

[Nitro]

I beleive the key point to consider is.........

her own son disregarded this dizzy bitch!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
Looks like ya got it covered, Grammie!
Ms.B

[Brad’s Gramma]

Yep. Called in the heavy hitters. Now....if they SEE the ping will be another story! ;)

[rdcorso]

I saw the most disgusting paid advertisement today on Fox News.It showed mothers of our fallen soldiers who blamed president Bush and demanded he stop forcing soldiers to die for his lies.The group had to be that Douche-bag Cindy Sheehan's but it has almost the same name as the American Gold Star Mothers.I am real tired of hearing this loudmouth bitch betray this country while our soldiers are putting their lives on the line.If she wants to disrespect her son and spit on his memory,that's her business but she should pay a heavy price for doing it to other soldiers.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Did you draw that?
Well done if you did!
Ms.B

[Aussie Dasher]

Hear, hear!!!!

[injin]

gosh darn this woman is butt ugly

[ishabibble]

I also saw that ad this morning. My older son, USMC, called me from Bagdhad only minutes before, to tell me that my second grandson, Brady Luke, had been born. Talk about a one-two punch...these people have no sense of decency.

These are WOMEN who lost loved ones? Why would they spit in my face just to voice their political opinions? WOMEN used to be the moral compass, the sense of sensibility. Now, we have Hillary and Nancy and Barbara. And Cindy. Cindy Sheehan is a worthless human being, and she will never be considered otherwise in this household. How I have grown to despise this vile woman!