Posted on 08/18/2005 1:57:39 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
Edited on 08/18/2005 3:43:02 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Move America Forward will be conducting the “You Don’t Speak for Me, Cindy” caravan beginning next week. It will feature military family members who have loved ones serving in the war against terrorism in Iraq or Afghanistan. The delegation will be led by Deborah Johns of Marine Moms. (Her son has served in Operation Iraqi Freedom).
Main caravan leaves from San Francisco, California on Monday, August 22nd. Other caravans will depart from around the country. If you want to be part of a caravan, email us with your name and location you will depart from and we will include in our caravan coverage so people in your area can depart with you.
Everyone arrives in Crawford, Texas for a giant “We Support Our Troops AND Their Mission” Rally on Saturday, August 27, 2005.
If you have a loved one serving in Iraq or Afghanistan and would like to join the caravan please contact Move America Forward’s Robert Dixon: Robert@MoveAmericaForward.org
SHEEEE's BaCCCCCKKK!!!
'Peace Mom' Returns to Texas War Protest ^
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1470025/posts
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Returns to Texas War Protest ?
When did we declare war on Texas?
That Bush fella has go to be stopped. ;-P
GO FReepers!!!
Several more vehicles have joined the caravan along the way and they have been well received at all stops. Protesters are always there being obnoxious.
After a good conversation with Jim, he handed me back to SoldiersPrayingMom.
As many of you know, SoldiersPrayingMom (Ruth) is the mother of freeper jmpmst4u2 (Greg), a US soldier working with the Iraqi Wolf Brigade, who has been allowing us share in his "Greg's letters home" by allowing me to post them on FreeRepublic. Jmpmst4u2 has had some remarkable experiences in Iraq.
Yesterday, his mother was meeting up with the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" caravan in Sacramento to ride down to Fresno to join Jim Parkinson for the rest of the tour, when her husband said "Hey, Ruth, that guy over there looks a lot like Greg!" He was right... because it WAS Greg, home for a 14 day leave!
Ruth was in a quandary. Here was her son home to spend some time with his family, and she was on her way to confront Cindy Sheehan in Crawford, TX. After hugs and lots of weeping, she told Greg of her quandary. He said "Mom, I want you to go. I need you to go. The guys over there in Iraq need you to go."
"It was," she said, "the hardest decision I have ever made."
When asked by Marine Moms' Deborah Johns "Why are you here... your son is home for a visit." Ruth replied "I have my orders from my sergeant... I have to go!" Greg was the man quoted in the AP article on the caravan who confronted the protesters in Sacramento, telling them "You are ruining the morale over there!" (Incidentally, his Mom and Jim did not know about the article... I got to tell them.;^)> )
Ruth reported that she and Deborah Johns were interviewed by this morning in Los Angeles.
The New Mexico schedule has just been posted. KKOB in Albuquerque is rolling out the red carpet for the caravan. So this is a good place to meet up tomorrow, Thursday, morning.
8:30-9:00am Press Conference hosted by KKOB AM 770 Albuquerque - 500 Fourth Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico
9:00-10:00am Broadcasting live at KKOB AM 770 with Pat Frisch
12:00-4:00pm En Route to Amarillo for those who want to drive along with the caravan for part of the way or all the way to Crawford.
I have also started a mini-thread on this report:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1470052/posts
Thanx for the heads up........
BTTT
Many in the MSM have alleged that President Bush has "no compassion" for the families of the soldiers who died in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, it seems that President Bush has met with a higher percentage of those families than any other wartime president, certainly a higher percentage than LBJ met with during the Vietnam War.
Does anyone have any statistics? I believe it would change the course of the discussion about President Bush's compassion if those statistics were available.
Thanks for the update. I look forward to meeting PSM when she gets back - if not before her son goes back to the sandbox, after. I'm sure she'll want to spend every minute she can with him. He is a terrific young man.
Thanks Mom of Two Soldiers.
http://wizbangblog.com/archives/006779.php
"Lets take a moment to appreciate the fact that our nation's leader has taken the time to meet with the family members of 270 of the 1,853 soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq. Which means that Bush has met with the families of 14.5% of all the soldiers who have died. Including Cindy Sheehan and her family. And not including the multitude of wounded soldiers he's met with."
He also met privately with more today.
I just wonder if there is a pic somewhere of Cindy during her youth spitting on soldiers...she certainly fits the part of a 60's throwback.
As many of you know, SoldiersPrayingMom (Ruth) is the mother of freeper jmpmst4u2 (Greg), a US soldier working with the Iraqi Wolf Brigade, who has been allowing us share in his "Greg's letters home" by allowing me to post them on FreeRepublic. Jmpmst4u2 has had some remarkable experiences in Iraq.
Yesterday, his mother was meeting up with the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" caravan in Sacramento to ride down to Fresno to join Jim Parkinson for the rest of the tour, when her husband said "Hey, Ruth, that guy over there looks a lot like Greg!" He was right... because it WAS Greg, home for a 14 day leave!
Ruth was in a quandary. Here was her son home to spend some time with his family, and she was on her way to confront Cindy Sheehan in Crawford, TX. After hugs and lots of weeping, she told Greg of her quandary. He said "Mom, I want you to go. I need you to go. The guys over there in Iraq need you to go."
"It was," she said, "the hardest decision I have ever made."
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Just - wow. Thanks for posting this Swordmaker!
The Caravan is currently in Phoenix, Arizona. The local radio station, KFYI is broadcasting live. From all the loud cheering I heard on the radio, it sounds like there was a HUGE crowd there to welcome the caravan.
http://www.kfyi.com
The show that was covering the caravan is now over. However, I'm hoping the next host will also be talking about it. Not sure if I posted this update on the right thread???
C'mon...I'm sure a picture exists somewhere of the drama queen chucking a brick through a window, burning a flag or some such. Even commie hippies like John F'n can't hide from historical fact!
Thank you Swordmaker for pinging me to this...How I've missed your posts about Greg's letters I don't know.
Ruth I am moved to tears by the decision you had to make. I can't imagine how hard that must have been.
Greg...God bless you for your service to America!
I heard Roger Hedgecock (one time San Diego mayor turned radio show host)say on his show today that Cindy did not raise Casey. He was raised by his step-mother. I know he interviewed the caravan this morning and wondered of that is where he got his info.
I have no idea if this is true, do you?
I just saw that on the local news here in Phoenix. They talked to a women who decided to join the caravan. I wish I could go.
Thank you very much for sharing your local experiences. May God continue to bless you and your family.
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