Posted on 09/26/2005 6:39:53 PM PDT by Mom of Two Soldiers
OPEN LETTER TO CINDY SHEEHAN:
Residing in the same town as you once resided and knowing your family, I must ask you, "Whatever are you thinking?"
Your son was the one who encouraged my youngest son to enlist. You were very proud of Casey and what he was doing then and he believed very much in what he was doing.
After Casey was killed, my eldest was one of the local airmen who brought him home, facing hostile fire to do so, so you would not not have to wait.
My daughter comforted you and your family. You two spent hours and hours engaged in heartfelt grief. At that time, you were very, very supportive of the President, of our soldiers and of what was occurring in Iraq.
Cindy, you've changed since the Kerry campaign contacted you in early July of last summer. You're not the same grieving mom, especially after you started traveling on the road to support John Kerry's campaign.
You've turned into a political puppet for those who are exploiting you and its not pretty nor does it do anything for Casey's memory. You're not the same, quiet compassionate woman we saw at church or downtown, when you proudly sat as the entire town showed up on Memorial Day to honor Casey and Mike Williams.
How can you justify berating the President for honoring the soldiers who died while protecting America and following the directives of the Congress and the Senate? How can you consistently state that you don't want your son's name to be acknowledged by him and on the same hand, turn around and use the name of Joe Williams' Mike, as an example for your cause despite the many requests of the family for you not to do so? How could you print Mike's name in your anti-war advertisement in the newspaper even after seeing the grief and effort his mother went through to go to Crawford to personally remove it from your cross. You knew it caused them pain.
Mike died honorably and his father, a Vietnam vet is very proud of him. He believed in what he was doing, just like Casey. How could you bring so much pain to the Williams family and so much pain to a nation because of your own anger?
Cindy, how can you do this to your kids who don't know how to explain your actions to anyone here in town? They went through a lot last summer and still are.
The hours, days and weeks following Casey's death were emotionally gut wrenching as many of us with children, husbands, wives, friends and other loved ones in the military comforted you while living with the fears for our own loved ones over there. Everyone went above and beyond because we all believed and still believe in how very right, honorable and courageous our loved ones are in their mission to keep America safe.
We all went through considerable anguish when Casey died and I suspect none moreso than you. But how can you justify your anguish and place it on a higher level than that of Joe Williams?
The treatment you've returned to everyone is inexcusable. Placing Mike Williams' name on a cross despite the family's objections was unforgiveable and the reaction of Mike's mother when she saw it was heartbreaking.
What you are doing to neighbors, to friends, Casey's battle buddies and to a nation of people who are having to relieve the ugly pain of the late 60s and the 70s is unfair.
This is about you, Cindy. Not about anyone else. When you turn your back on your neighbors, your friends, your family and act in this manner, it only evidences that there is no consideration toward anyone or anything else.
Finally, and most disturbing, how can you support a group that supported John Kerry, who on April 7th, on National Public Radio stated that Al Sadr had a "legitimate voice" and that the Coalition (including your son) should not have closed down his newspaper after he called for the deaths of U.S. troops.
You know better than anyone else, Casey was killed in Sadr City by the Al Sadr militants. How can you join ranks with those who support the terrorist who called for the death of your son?
Its beyond me, Cindy, and something I suspect, someday in the future, you'll look back on and with considerable pain.
We don't want that for you. I believe you need to sit down and think about it long and hard. You are bringing so much pain to this nation and its people.
Linda
May God bless you, your sons and all our military men and women.
Don't pay the fine, Cindy, you'll learn even more about the Justice system, maybe you'll even meet Li'l Kim (don't get your hopes up! I'm speaking about the Rapper, not your hero in North Korea!)
"...Cindy, you've changed since the Kerry campaign contacted you in early July of last summer..."
The link between hanoi kerry and baghdad sindee PING
For those who "forgot" what Hanoi Kerry
did in the past read on and learn the truth.
Hanoi Kerry was still a USNR officer while he:
gave false hearsay testimony to Congress
negotiated with the enemy
helped the US lose a war
abetted in the deaths of millions
created a hostile environment for all servicemen
Why is Kerry still in the US Senate?
This is in violation of
U.S. Constitution Amendment 14 Sec 3
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.amendmentxiv.html
And the FBI has proof of his treason.
And that's the real problem isn't it? In order to be "seen nationwide", it must be picked up by all of the MSM. It won't be...period.
So, to publish it on here may make all of us FRers feel good and a bit weepy, but it will do absolutely no good "nationwide".
Again, I say, ignore sheehan. She means nothing...and nothing said to her or that she may read will in any way change her mind. She is being "handled"; the more we pay attention to her rantings, the more validity we add to her cause.
Ignore sheehan!
Excellent letter. God bless you.
BTTT
Great Letter. It should be faxed/emailed to all Newspapers and Media outlets, Rush, Hannity, Britt Humes and other media sources. Any idea how much to place open letter to her in newpapers. Thank your sons for their service to our country . May God Keep them safe from harms way. If there is anything we can do for them to make their tour easier, please let us know.
My nephew is just home from Iraq, along with the rest of Charlie Company, 1/25 Stryker Brigade.
They were in Fallujah.
They were in Mosul.
He lost his entire squad, either wounded or killed, from IED's, the mess hall attack, or other combat incidents.
And still, every man I spoke with believes in the job they're doing.
And they all know about Cindy Sheehan. All of them.
She is evil!
She is a danger to the nation, and a danger to the men and women in the combat zone!
Interesting. I hadn't known this before reading the article.
"Watch"...? Heck, I may bring popcorn!
Have you been paying attention at all? This is exactly why FR was created! If you don't like FReepers commenting on insane and over-covered liberal BS, then you probably should just quit visiting.
Interesting choice for a second post... on your very first day, no less.
We all believe she is disturbed. We could be wrong.
WOW!
I await her answer. Should be real soon right?
I just hope she enjoys her 15 mins. of fame, because it's cost her alot...like everything.
I expect most of our military know of cindi and her hurtful messages. That is what is so disturbing and creepy about her horrific actions. I cannot even find pity for her right now, she is completely selfish and lacks understanding for others. And she is crazy, imo.
Thank you so much for what you've written. Couldn't have said it better. What a disgrace she has turned into. God bless you, our soldiers, their families and every person who supports them.
Even if she shared it with the MSM, do you actually believe they would print it?
Well said Mom. Very enlightening as well. As a parent with a son in Iraq now, I can empathize with your feeling of pride, yet there is also fear. Your letter should be read by all media, unfortunately it probably wont even be given a second thought by most of the media. Its not something that would "stir the pot" enough.
Though well written and definitely from the heart of someone who has seen another side of the "greiving mom". Apparently she had her greiving moments....and now she just wants her glory at the expense of those who still serve and those who we still mourn the loss of. The Media is looking for stories that would turn the hearts away from supporting the cause...like Cindeeeee....not the facts or the true hearts.....but more fiction than fact, and more heartless than heartfelt.
The more sinister they can make it sound, the more the story sells. We had a "peace" activist show up at our Military Family Support Group here in town last week, looking for support for their "Peace Rally" this past weekend. The things they were trying to tell us about, were questioned by all of us parents of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan....their response was "its what we read someplace". THey could not remember where they read it or who they heard it from....but not one of them apparently had heard it from the soldiers who are in the field. They take what they read in the papers and take it for 100% fact, when in reality we all know that there might be about 2% fact....the rest is written in to sell the story.
After we discounted each of their "facts" with what we know to be true from our own experiences and what we have heard from the front lines...they still had the gall to hand each of us a flyer and ask if we would be interested in showing up for their rally.
I shoved mine back at them and said " You apparently cant hear very well.....not only do I personally support the troops and their mission, I own and run a company that focuses completely on encouraging others to support the troops, show their patriotism and honor our Veterans. All of us here have given you our perspective which does not match your view of "reality", except ours is based on facts that we have gathered from the source and through personal experience not heresay gathered through the media."
The "peace" activist left at that point and we went on with our meeting....but we did notice one thing, The cards we had been passing around to sign to send to the troops was never signed by her. Altough at one point she did say that she too supported the troops....go figure. I just wonder, how can they say they support the troops yet do so much to demoralize them?
Mom, please pass on to your soldiers our sincerest gratitude for their service. They have our utmost respect and we stand behind them 100%. They are doing a job that not everyone can or will do so that the rest of us can sleep in our beds at night. Our prayers are truly with them an with your family here at home. If you would please add their names to our Wall of Heroes we would be honored. (if you have not done so already)
God Bless
Please, please thank him for his service to all of us.
Your post is beautiful, as well.
America is full of good, good people. Too bad seriously disturbed bad apples get all the press.
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