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
Mom, thanks for this letter.
I have been reading about Cindy, the last few days. I was very surprized to read that she was a "youth Pastor" at a Christian Church! With that filthy mouth? Did she always cuss like that? Or is she just as mad at God as she is of George Bush? Since Christians believe that our lives are actually in the hands of God, and no man can take what is God's....
I read that Casey was a Christian and actually was going to be a Chaplain. As such, I can be sure that Casey doesn't blame Bush for his death!
I just wonder what lies Kerry told to this family. What "top secret" (forged) documents did he show them? He is very good at lying about war. He did it in Vietnam, and he is still at it. He and his supporters made up all kinds of lies and produced many fake documents; including the fake documents that got Rather fired from CBS.
I am praying for Cindy. I have to believe that the grief has affected her mind and her good sense. That she is stuck in the "anger" step of grief.
I'm not implying that we must question every single bit of information, of course. It just might signal a reason for someone to have us committed!
In short, don't consider yourself "mean". You're not.
Best response I have seen.
Lastly, what do you have to say to the parents of those troops currently in the war zone knowing that your actions only encourage our enemies and will result in the deaths of some of those troops?
And if she does end it all......the Dems & their media cohorts will BLAME BUSH.
I pray she doesn't commit suicide. As I'm sure the Mothers and Fathers of those whose sons and daughters are serving over there feel too (at least the majority of them, those who can seperate emotion, unlike Cindy is doing, and be rational about this).
She isn't a very bright women "politically". When you hear her speak, she makes gross errors about the wars and is blatantly ignorant on the subject.
She is a pawn. A grieving mother who has lost her mind. When she comes to her senses she will need professional help to deal with this.
As Veterans, our first instinct was to feel hatred towards her. But we had to rise above the fray and be better than that. I feel extreme pity for her. She isn't giving her son his due. That of a hero. But all of us will and do. Casey re-enlisted knowing full well what he might face.
She's being used and the letter in this post says it so well. God Bless those involved and their fallen hero's. How sad that they must be forced to endure even deeper grief (though one would have thought that impossible) because of the selfishness of one woman who possibly likes the lime light.
God forgive her for what she is doing to her son and to so many.
FRegards
Reference bump. :-(
Patrick T Sheehan divorced her after 28 years of marriage
Casey's last name was Sheehan.
I don't think the first non-existent father raised Casey or he would be using that father's name instead of Sheehan.
Thank you for posting your inspired letter. It is truly from the heart, and the honest-to-God truth. You said what needs to be said. God bless you for writing it, and God bless your "Two Soldiers" too.
That she is.
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They're going fast!
Thanks!
I am coming up on my 6th anniversary here on FR and have seen a lot.
Research "Deep In The Hurtgen Forest".
Busted by Sneaky Pete.
I am not certain how she is supporting herself. She claims it is from insurance policies Casey left. He had the standard military policy and took out one additional policy, however, its my understanding the funds are being used to educate the other children and there were plans last summer to purchase a home in Davis, Calfornia, for the kids to live in while they attended school.
The Kerry campaign did, in fact, approach families of fallen soldiers. The link below indicates an Ohio mother contacted at the exact same time there was contact with the Sheehan family.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/004/854cvlfo.asp
These anti-american nit-wits have put her on a pedestal and one day she will fall hard. Thank you Mom of two soldiers, what a difference in outlook.
You know, Casey had twin daughters, which are not mentioned at all by Cindy Sheehan.
I believe those children would have been instant beneficiaries to the first insurance policy and would be receiving military benefits.
Tell your two Men "Thank you for their service". And "Thank YOU" and the rest of their family for your service too.
We both believe the family serves too.
I can't tell you how much we appreciate the letter you posted. Cindy Sheehan has done enough damage. Our biggest concern is the morale of the troops.
Support at home means a lot to them.
God Bless, VH&W
Thanks for your replies--I have not been online much. 'Puter acting up & there is a reformat & reinstall in my future this weekend. I have been trying to get my files backed up.
As far as Cindy goes, the compassionate side of me empathizes with her loss. God knows, if I lost a child I would never recover. I cannot imagine a worse heartache. I see a crash coming and when it does, it will be a freefall. Hopefully, she has family who will be there for her when she does.
THAT BEING SAID......God knows, she is not the only parent in this country to lose a child to combat. I cannot imagine a mother being so oblivious to the pain she is causing the families of our Fallen Heros. Or to the fear how her actions or words might affect our Heros fighting this war for that matter.
If it takes a freefalling crash to stop her, let the fall begin.
I did not know Casey had children. How sad. They must be fairly young. God knows, it has to be hard for them and their mother. If they are old enough to understand, how would you explain this to them?
My God, Casey was not drafted--it was his decision. It was his decision not once, but twice. Bravery, Courage and Honor.
This is the legacy of the 60's brought into the new century courtesy of John Kerry. Viet Nam Veterans Against the War by proxy.
We have no personal knowledge of any children. It was mentioned in an AP article, which went nationwide, but I don't think there were any children.
Cindy Sheehan has left Washington and is back in Vacaville now, arriving yesterday.
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