Challenge to all DU'ers interested in getting people to Crawford

[Horse with no Name]

I just emailed all the University Young Dems with a call to action to go to Crawford.
Can you do it in your state?
This is the letter that I used--feel free--or post one that is better so that others can use it.

We need you and as many Young Democrats as you can gather! We would like for 50,000 people to march on Crawford this Thursday in support of Cindy Sheehan being arrested. Our country is in jeopardy. We need the youth. Please pass this along.
If you can't make it Thursday...please try to be there when you can. The ONLY thing that stopped the Vietnam war was our youth marching in the streets. We would rather you stay home and attend college rather than participate in a War for Oil. Make no mistake, at the present rate, a draft is coming. You HAVE to be the ones to make a difference. Please reply back to this email addy if you can plan to attend.
Thank you.


Dear Friends and Supporters,

George Bush said speaking about the dreadful loss of life in Iraq in August: (08/03/05): "We have to honor the sacrifices of the fallen by completing the mission." "The families of the fallen can be assured that they died for a noble cause."

In reaction to these two asinine and hurtful statements, members of Gold Star Families for Peace (GSFP) have gone to George's vacation home in Crawford, TX on August 6th to confront him on these two statements.

1) We want our loved ones sacrifices to be honored by bringing our nation's sons and daughter’s home from the travesty that is Iraq IMMEDIATELY, since this war is based on horrendous lies and deceptions. Just because our children are dead, why would we want any more families to suffer the same pain and devastation that we are.

2) We would like for him to explain this "noble cause" to us and ask him why Jenna and Barbara are not in harm's way, if the cause is so noble.

3) If George is not ready to send the twins, then he should bring our troops home immediately. We will demand a speedy withdrawal.

GSFP has been joined by members of Veteran's for Peace (VFP), Military Families Speak Out (MFSO), Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), Code Pink, and Crawford Peace House.

We GSFP members will not leave until we get answers from George Bush. We deserve and expect him to welcome us with answers to as why our loved ones are dead.

Every worker for peace, every worker for justice, every person who wants our country back is welcomed to join us for our vigil in Crawford. Show George Bush that we mean business. Be there to support us family members who have already been through so much. We are fighting for our country, our world, especially the children.

HONOR OUR LOVED ONE'S SACRIFICES: BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!!!!

Bring water and hats...we plan on staying until we are arrested or satisfied with the answers. (I am betting on jail).

Please pass this on to your friends, lists, and media.
For more info: call
Cindy Sheehan
707-365-7750

[Lars39]

1. ~

Whose phone number is that, and is it a good idea to post it here?

[Horse with no Name]

2. It is Cindy Sheehan's and it is posted on her website eom

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[quiet.american]

3. Cindy's Diary

Check this thread on Kos -- posted by Cindy Sheehan in her diary:

http://exmearden.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/8/4/94551/60876

[CubsFan1982]

4. I doubt you'll get much response.

Around this time, we're a little busy preparing for the fall semester of school. Sorry.