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Cindy Sheehan to begin hunger strike on July 4 - accompanied by Willie Nelson
afterdowningstreet.org ^ | 6/3/06 | Cindy Sheehan

Posted on 06/21/2006 10:13:23 AM PDT by redstatesrock

I have camped out in front of George Bush's ranch, marched in rallies, lobbied Congress, gone to jail, and much more to stop the devastating war in Iraq and bring our troops home. Now it's time to do more.

Along with other activists and the peace groups Gold Star Families for Peace and CODEPINK, I will be starting an open-ended hunger strike, called Troops Home Fast, on July 4 th. We will start the fast in Washington DC, in front of the White House, and then move to Camp Casey (outside Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas) in mid-August. We hope the fast will galvanize public attention, invigorate the peace movement, build pressure on elected officials, and get our troops back home!

As a sign of solidarity, we are asking you to join us by fasting for at least one day. It could be on July 4, our launch date, or any other time during the summer. You can fast from wherever you are, or better yet, join us in Washington DC or Crawford, Texas. We've already received commitments from wonderful allies such as Willie Nelson, Danny Glover, Dick Gregory and Dolores Huerta, as well as military veterans, religious leaders, students, and women's groups.

Thank for considering our request to fast for one day as a symbol of your support for the Iraqi people and our soldiers, and your commitment to bring our troops back home—FAST! You can either contact me directly or my assistant Tiffany Burns at tiffany@codepinkalert.org

Warm regards,

Cindy Sheehan


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To: brytlea

Set up a BBQ tent upwind from the gathering....they DUmmies won't last an afternoon!


21 posted on 06/21/2006 10:18:09 AM PDT by RasterMaster ("Big Tents" you get Clowns & Circus Freaks! The road to HELL is paved with LIEberals!)
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To: redstatesrock
Willie and Cindy?

Pancho and Lefty?

22 posted on 06/21/2006 10:18:18 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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To: redstatesrock

Sounds like FReepers may have to bring lots of great smelling food to DC and Crawford.


23 posted on 06/21/2006 10:18:34 AM PDT by Hoodlum91 (I've been rocked.)
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To: szweig

Maybe she'll take this all the way to the hereafter so her son can slap the pi$$ out of her for exploiting his death.


24 posted on 06/21/2006 10:18:37 AM PDT by AngryJawa ({NRA}{IDPA})
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To: redstatesrock

LOL. Let's hope she has the determination to see this to the bitter end.


25 posted on 06/21/2006 10:18:55 AM PDT by Kenny Bunkport
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To: redstatesrock

Therefore she needs to start NOW! Not on July 4th.

I bet she geeks and goes off her hunger strike in less than 48 hours. If she goes longer than that, she will be cheating.

I also propose that everyone ignore her, except for an occasional snide comment to her by asking her if she wants a triple cheeseburger dripping with grease.


26 posted on 06/21/2006 10:19:03 AM PDT by nuke rocketeer
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To: redstatesrock
She is FAST becoming irrelevant!
27 posted on 06/21/2006 10:19:40 AM PDT by bcsco (KOs = KOincidence of KOmmie KOrruption!)
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To: redstatesrock

So, Code Pink is underwriting Cindy's toing and froing, ay? Note the web address of Ms. Sheehan's assistant.

This woman claims that America "is not worth dying for." What a dreadful person. She is standing on the corpse of her son to make a name for herself as an America-slammer. Shame, Ms. Sheehan, shame on you.


28 posted on 06/21/2006 10:20:04 AM PDT by RexBeach ("There is no substitute for victory." -Douglas MacArthur)
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To: redstatesrock

looks like she's got enough junk in the trunk to survive for a decade while we finish the job in Iraq


29 posted on 06/21/2006 10:20:24 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Danae
Hunger strike ONLY works if you are willing to die for your cause.

AND if the other side cares if you stay alive or not. I doubt hunger strikers in Stalin's USSR had much success in changing Soviet policy.

30 posted on 06/21/2006 10:20:33 AM PDT by whd23
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To: redstatesrock

She's going to be like that anti-tax guy who went on a hunger strike and gained weight.


31 posted on 06/21/2006 10:20:40 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: szweig
Could she maybe starve herself to death? Puh-leeze??!?

And it's such a "peaceful" way to die.../sarc

32 posted on 06/21/2006 10:20:53 AM PDT by Ignatz (quoting Freeper cyborg: "The lay teachers could not make hands of some girls.")
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To: redstatesrock

Good ol' Willie is gonna have to lay off the pot for awhile so as to avoid the munchies.

As for Sheehan, I believe she is only doing this to lose weight. Maybe even to start her own fad diet.


33 posted on 06/21/2006 10:21:22 AM PDT by Jeremydmccann
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To: redstatesrock

Damnit Willie. I'm glad you are the rebel/outlaw that you are, but why are you lining up with this LOSER???


34 posted on 06/21/2006 10:21:27 AM PDT by sandbar
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To: bcsco
"She is FAST becoming irrelevant!"

And irrelevantly fasting. ;)

35 posted on 06/21/2006 10:21:38 AM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: redstatesrock
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36 posted on 06/21/2006 10:21:46 AM PDT by TexasBeth
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To: Kenny Bunkport

Maybe she can go on a water strike too and speed up the process.


37 posted on 06/21/2006 10:22:15 AM PDT by Callahan
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To: redstatesrock

If she stops buying food, maybe she can afford a headstone for her son.


38 posted on 06/21/2006 10:22:15 AM PDT by acad1228 (Faithful servant of the Dark Lord Xenu!)
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To: brytlea

>>>Actually, perhaps a group should show up with really tastey food and eat in front of them....>>>

I'll bet that hunger strike doesn't last when Willie fires one up.


39 posted on 06/21/2006 10:22:28 AM PDT by sandbar
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To: redstatesrock
Brilliant on Cindy's part! She can kill two birds with one stone--look sympathetic to those who fall for her schtick, and lose weight at the same time.
We've already received commitments from wonderful allies such as Willie Nelson, Danny Glover, Dick Gregory and Dolores Huerta, as well as military veterans, religious leaders, students, and women's groups.
"Commitments" for what, exactly? I think Gregory has done the hunger strike before. I guess Willie would participate since a hunger strike wouldn't keep him from enjoying doobies.
40 posted on 06/21/2006 10:23:18 AM PDT by Clara Lou (A conservative is a liberal who has been mugged by reality. --I. Kristol)
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