Do Not Listen To The Naysayers! DO GO TO CRAWFORD!

[DistressedAmerican]

They are asking and asking. They need our help!

Do not let the naysayers on this board talk you out of being part of a great day for American democracy. They are not fully behind this effort!

Find a way to get to Crawford if you can. There is strength in numbers and numbers it what they are asking for!

If not, keep doing everything in your power to keep those freedom fighters living in the manner to which they have become accustomed!

Donations, food, water, toilets! The help has been pouring to Crawford thanks to the support of this and other sites.

This will likely last until the end of the month. So, there is time. If you can't do it now, how about in a week or two?

Cindy and the whole Crawford front, I can't wait to join you guys! Reinforcements are on the way!

Viva La Resistancia En Crawford!!!

[Pam-Moby]

1. If I could I would go, but I live in MI.

As far as the Naysayers, they do have a point. But Cindy is asking for help!!! It is not about us-it is about her and she is the one who is asking. So please people-if you live close by or able to go, please do.

[Booster]

2. I can't go because I'm on jury duty, but sent a donation to the

Crawford Peace House yesterday.

[DistressedAmerican]

4. That is great! Involved In Getting Some Food Too, No?

If that is you I am remembering...

There are so many.

Trying to keep a bit of a mental list of those things!

[SammyWinstonJack]

3. I'm shooting for saturday.

I'm in San Antonio so I guess it's probably a three hour drive for me. I'm going to try to drive up on sat for a couple of hours.

[DistressedAmerican]

7. Wish I Was That Close. I Have To Fly From New York!

Of course then, I'd have to live there and deal. My ten gallon hat is off to you! Way to deal and way to participate!

[Stephanie]

5. I will kick, and nominate

I was thinking the same thing!

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. I can't physically be there

but sent some money already and yse shooting the local press... some emails,

[fooj]

12. me, too.

I'm doing what I can and trying to spread the word! Sent her a card with some cash yesterday...

Kick for Cindy! Kick for Truth!

Peace.:kick:

[bananas]

8. There should be a "Western Mall" by the "Western White House"

The Mall in D.C. is where protests are traditionally held.
If Bush's Crawford compound is the "Western White House",
there should be a "Western Mall" where protests will be held.

[Kali]

15. Really - and the jerk himself should donate the land

after all he werked so hard to clear the brush - he should donate a few acres for a campsite for DEMOCRACY!

[Just Me]

9. I really REALLY wish I could go and encourage all those who can,...

,...to get out there and take a stand with Cindy. Those of us who can't will give support in the form of food, water, donations and "potties" :P

[Just Me]

10. Nominated btw!

:kick:

[Ladyhawk]

52. Hear, hear. :)

Thanks to all who are going. I'll send a donation to make sure you get what you need. :)

[theHandpuppet]

11. I'm driving there from West Virginia

Hope to be there this weekend!

[Just Me]

22. Awesome!!!!

:hi: :hug:

[anarchy1999]

13. Thank you DA!!

And thank you all of DU!!

[sintax]

14. Go!

Solidarity!
Se rebeller est juste, désobéir est un devoir, agir est nécessaire !

[Generic Other]

16. Fill the grassroot ditches from Crawford to Baghdad!!

Go Cindy!!

[marions ghost]

17. DA when you get there

hope you'll find a minute to give us a report and let us know how the support system is really going on the ground so we can get a better picture of how to respond. Your going there without hesitation is admirable and I trust your perspective.
:toast:

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[Goldmund]

23. Guess you guys have some alerting to do, then.

[G_j]

26. done n/t

[Goldmund]

27. Cool n/t

[G_j]

29. just to be clear

the "flags" for me do NOT mean I suspect anyone of dishonest motives.
I do feel however that second guessing those in Crawford is tremendously counterproductive.

[Goldmund]

30. That's legit

I wish we could discuss the productivity of such "second guessing" more productively, so to speak -- maybe one day after passions about this issue have calmed down.

[G_j]

33. and I would gladly

try to join in that discussion if was more general.

[G_j]

24. thank heavens

the other thread is now locked! :applause:

[Just Me]

28. Yeah!!!!

:applause:

[DistressedAmerican]

35. I Second That Applause! Good Moderating!

:applause: :applause:

[Stephanie]

21. agreed!

[Goldmund]

37. Our cause

:eyes:

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[DistressedAmerican]

41. Will Do...

:eyes:

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[Goldmund]

46. If you take a look,

you'll notice that I'm not the one who's having his posts deleted...

[Goldmund]

45. .

:rofl:

Mommy mommy the kids at school said I'm unpopular! :rofl:

And I wasn't stalking. I was just trying to bring a smile into a grumpy situation. If you're going to be so fucking uptight, then fine, sorry I tried.

[Stephanie]

47. nice language

you're making a lot of friends today - way to go!

[Goldmund]

48. Cool n/t

[KyndCulture]

20. Kudos to DA for saying this!!!!!

fuck the naysayers.... this is our shining beacon of hope... Even for just a few moments, lets don't lose this momentum.

[mtnester]

25. That "other" thread is FINALLY dead

thank god.

[BelgianMadCow]

31. hear hear (recommended)

Power in numbers. Taking to the streets os long overdue. At the latest in september, either you will all get back your country, or all hell will break loose.

Just a feeling.

[merh]

32. thanks DA!

:kick: kicked & nominated!

:hug: :patriot:

[William Bloode]

34. I wish i could go.

I don't drive, and live about 1800 miles away in N.C. but i would love to go, if just to be there to go to jail if the shit goes down bad. Would not be the first time i went to jail over a protest.

[katinmn]

36. Listen to Ben Frank! Get Thy Ass to Crawford!

To All Conscious Americans:

Get Thy Ass to
CRAWFORD !!!
It's not that hard folks, this is all you need:
Tent, Sleeping Bag, Cooler, Camera, Laptop if avail.
(people from DU are already buying meals!)

The Revolution Starts Now, in Crawford.
It's centrally located... feasible for so many more Americans
why should we wait for DC?
"Now is the Time" - MLK

http://www.benfrank.net/nuke/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=329
http://www.benfrank.net/nuke/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=328

[Tuesday_Morning]

57. He makes the point...

... that tix to Texas are pretty cheap.

I think I can make it next week. Trying to change my plans around. It's not easy (work, kids, commitments $) but we're talking about history in the making here. This seems like this is a now or never situation. And Cindy Sheehan needs us.

[DistressedAmerican]

59. Same Here. Looks Like Next Weekend Is My Window.

Probably flying into Austin and renting a car. Got to hook up a campground and I'm ready to go!

I really do believe that this is something unlike anything we have seen to date. This is the grassroots movement finally coming out of the box!

The fight is on from here until this war is stopped!

[Independent_Liberal]

38. I'd love to go...

But I'm afraid I just don't have the time.

:(

[jonnyblitz]

43. everytime there is a reason for people to gather DUers say

DONT GO IT WILL MAKE US LOOOK BAD, THE SWIIIING VOTERS WONT LIKE US THE ORGANIZERS ARE COMMUNISTS..just like fucking clockwork they will tell you this. wait until september 24th comes around and it's time for everybody to go to DC. they will come outta the woodwork (DON"T GO IT WILL MAKE US LOOK BAD IT WON"T HELP OUR CAUSE BLAH BLAH FUCKING BLAH) they can go to fucking hell...:puke:

[Eloriel]

49. They are appeasers, enablers

and/or possibly plants. Or DLCers. :rofl:

[Goldmund]

50. Hey, call me what you want

Call my momma a skank... But calling me a DLCer clearly crosses the line.

[sintax]

51. Straight from Cindy Sheehans mouth

"Come and join us and let your voices be joined with ours. AMEN!!!"
http://mwc.mayfirst.org/?q=node/53

Just go, everyone who can, and the drama will unfold in its own way. This stuff often has its own logic. I know if I didn't have a teeny baby I'd be there in a minute, driving all night and picking up any who would join. This stuff is long overdue.

We need thousands to descend upon Crawford to support and rally behind Cindy and become a real raw movement and protest the grotesque drunkard boy king who must go to The Hague.

F*CK the political calculations!

[flyarm]

53. I put a huge sign on my home today and local newspaper stopped

and asked me if they can film it and put it in the paper!!

my sign says...

TALK TO CASEY'S MOM

BUSH LIAR

and a second sign says..

* LIED TO WAR

i have a 3rd story roof top deck and i live on the main road of a beach island..a vacation beach island...so everyone going by has to see my sign!!

its huge...

and now a news gal stopped and wanted to know all about it and wants to do a front page story about CINDY SHEEHAN...


its the least i could do for Casey's mom...from me ..another mom of a Casey


fly

[DistressedAmerican]

54. THAT KICKS ASS!!!

:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:

Good for you. How about some pics?

[flyarm]

67. WILL POST TOMMORROW WHEN PAPER TAKES PICS..ITS RAINING NOW!!

can't take pics from property must go out in car its too high up and too big!!
and raining now..will take pics tommorrow!

[riverwalker]

55. maybe create state delegations

and post in the state forums. That way folks can share car rental, flight and lodging information. Heck, round trip to Dallas from Minneapolis is only 150 bucks on Orbitz, probably cheaper if I looked more. If anyone is even considering going, GO! You will never ever have this momentous opportunity again. The Cindy Sheenans of this world come along once in a lifetime. If you have a calling to stand by her, and time off, do it. Please. Go to Orbitz, Travelocity, or Expedia, book a flight, and a car, and just go. You will be amazed how inexpensive it is.

[lonestarnot]

56. We may go yet... still working on it!

Already have D.C. arrangements set, but to afford both need another person to help with gas.

[tsuki]

58. Sent a donation, but I am so committed to DC in September. I cannot

do both.

[DistressedAmerican]

60. I'll See You There Too!

Remind me and I'll buy you a beer! :toast:

[tsuki]

65. PuraVidaDreamin, ragin_acadian, unhappycamper will be

there also.

[malta blue]

61. KUDOS DA

Wish I could join you, but alas, the evil corporation has me in a chokehold for the next few months, but DC in September? Here we come...BTW, the 6 year old schmoo was marching around the house last night chanting anti-war and anti-bush slogans after I told her about DC. She is very excited.

[titoresque]

62. If you can't go TURN YOURSELF IN!!

PLEASE, Distressedamerican is right! This is a brilliant moment in history that should NOT be passed up!

Heres another way to get involved:

Talked with Andrea, she is currently working on a press
release, will hopefully have it done by tonight.
Called the Crawford Peace House spoke with Hadi Jawad,
let him know what is being planned here for turning ourselves in to
Phx police dept. HE LOVED IT!!!!!!!! He was sooooo excited!!!

He took down all my info asked if he could submit this to all the
media contacts he's in touch with out there..I said absolutely thats
why Im calling, was hoping people from all over will come together
for this, especially so many who cannot make the trip to Crawford.
He gave me a number to reach Sam Hussain with Fairness and Accuracy
in Reporting to forward info. Sam asked that we send the press
release as soon as it's finished.

Hadi said that he would be in touch and thanked the Freewaybloggers
for their support.

Ok, so I'm ready and fully willing to go to jail!!!! I don't think it
will actually happen, but I am ready!!!

If anyone else in other states would PLEASE contact your local media,
if you are willing to turn yourself in as a show of support and
solidarity for what Cindy is demanding PLEASE let me know.
I will continue to forward news to Crawford Peace House.

Thank you so much!
Peace,
A Mother in Az.

This could work! And when I called the Crawford
Peace House and spoke to Hadi, I could just see his face light up, it was renewed hope! He said he would love for this new buzz to come to life...PLEASE help make that happen!
Please, DO SOMETHING! Join this movement, it's TIME!

Thankyou so much for all your support!

[DistressedAmerican]

63. Thanks For Adding That! Welcome To DU As Well!

It is great to have you and it was an excellent thought to add this info to this thread! Thanks again!

:toast:

[titoresque]

64. Thanks! BTW, I loved your

Freewayblogging signs for July 4th! Posted them to our
Freewayblogger Yahoo group, they were AWESOME!...which is yet another way for people to get involved in this.

Paint and hang a sign on the Freeway, show your support for Cindy to thousands of motorists!

www.freewayblogger.com

Also, as I am new to this, I hope people will let me know if I violate any rules. Really don't have time right now to read thru all them. :)

Peace,
Patriot mother
Az.

[DistressedAmerican]

66. You Are All Good! That Was A Fun Project.

I was psyched to see the sign shots making the rounds. There was a big group operation a week or two that hit several locations out there. Were you in on that? Looked great!

[RetroLounge]

68. Damn right!

Screw the spineless...

RL

[pox americana]

69. good idea

Godspeed to everyone going!

[DistressedAmerican]

70. Kicker For Camp Casey!

[DistressedAmerican]

71. ...

[steve2470]

72. kick nt

[AuntiBush]

73. Not All Of Us Can Afford To Fly, Much Less Drive. Sorry.

If I could, I would be there. Some of us are disabled, widowed, and can't afford a plane ticket. Apologies... Have sent donations yesterday. Wish I could do more.

[DistressedAmerican]

74. No One Needs Apologize. We All Do What We Can!

:grouphug:

Collectively we have power!

[AuntiBush]

75. Trust This Duer. I'm Heartbroken, Heart-Sick.

Truly want to be there... I'm "appalled" at some of the retorts out here, "and" the silence from the TV MSN... Aruba and Jackson today on major networks. I turned it off.

It was that or the remote would have flown out the window. This pains me badly... how much more can the TV MSN do this to us. Laid in bed last night and cried for the Cindy & Casey's of this world. And America, the "United States" I once knew and loved... the one I no longer recognize.

This is worse than Viet Nam! Worse!

[dooner]

77. We all show support however we can,

it doesn't cost money, and we don't have to go anywhere.
Hang in there AuntiBush, we're ALL just doing what we can, and we don't need to feel pressured...

[AuntiBush]

76. You think You're "Distressed..."

Your username defines it all... "Distressed American(s)" we are.

[titoresque]

78. A couple things...besides travel and money

that you can do:

Please make phone calls to your local peace chapters, media, amd friends. Let them know that their is a movement happening. People need help with travel,supplies, etc. Forward the info and let them know how they can help too! Not everyone frequents DU and may not know alot of what is going on.

Also, please let your local media, peace chapters, groups you belong to, contacts know that their are mothers all overthe United States currently mobilizing an "arrest in" We are PATRIOT MOTHERS and it's time we stand and act as such! Volunteer to organize everyone you know!

Just because you have good reasons why you cannot travel, or donate money or supplies, there are still many things you can do, and WE ALL NEED EVERYONES help in this!

Thank you for all you do to help!

Patriot Mother,
Az.

[titoresque]

79. :)

Kick

[Mr_Spock]

80. I agree - I wish it wasn't so far away.

Not that I mind being that far a way from a place that is overrun with ignorant ass holes...

[titoresque]

81. kick!

This is too important!

[DistressedAmerican]

82. Absolutely! Any word on the Influx Of People?

Are you geeting folks, are many more expected. How many are there now?

Just curious if we are responding tio this the way we must.

Great work!

As always, if you need anything, PM me and I will jump into action.

I expect to be arriving with a party on the 19th.

Others that can not go right away should think about a week or two.

[gulliver]

83. Easy come. Easy go.

Hopefully those who insist on going will have some sense of decorum and decency. It looks like we won't be getting any TV footage of the presidential motorcade skeedaddling past a group of Gold Star parents. Bush will helicopter to and from the ranch, and no one will blame him now. Bush won't have to meet with Cindy any more than he has to meet with the leadership of any angry mob.

The news media will roll out the usual mass crowd scene videos. There will be conflicting estimates of the size of the protest (as if it matters). Broadcast video footage will show the usual greasy guys with too many piercings and surgically split tongues bellowing "Bring Home the Troops."

The right will respond that Cindy is in the hands of radical leftists. Americans will generally not care. Cindy's effort was a nice thing while it lasted.

Enjoy the party.