Saturday, August 27, 2005
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'You Don't Speak For Me, Cindy' Campaign
Deborah Mathews reporting for The Iconoclast2:20 p.m.
Deena Burnett, wife Tom Burnett, Jr. who was on the plane that crashed into a field during 9/11, just spoke, saying, "We have a responsiblity to our troops. Our nation stands divided. This war is not about us. We fight for those who can't fight for themselves like my husband did.
"Our soldiers are doing what it takes to keep another Sept. 11 from happening anywhere in our world.
"Thankfully, our leaders didn't sway with public opinion and not fight. I stand in support of our troops," she continued. "Our troops are promoting a better quality of life for the people in Iraq. I commend them for that and I thank them for their service to America and the world."
The mother of Army CWO Eric Kesterson, said, "My husband and I are not here speaking out. We are speaking up."
A man is now being carried away via ambulance. He was conscious, but his condition is at this time unknown.
People are still coming in by droves. There are probably 3,000-4,000 people here now and still coming.
Updates from:
'You Don't Speak For Me, Cindy' Campaign
Deborah Mathews reporting for The Iconoclast3:00 p.m.
The rally is now complete and people are disbursing. People are making their way toward vehicles. Members of Gold Star Families are headed toward Camp Casey I, accompanied by law enforcement, to remove crosses bearing names of their family members that have been planted in the ditch.