What do you all think about this sign I'm making for Camp Casey?

[Maddy McCall]

I'm going to make several signs on regular sized poster board. The slogan that keeps sticking in my brain is this:

PATRIOTS
DON'T ATTACK
DEAD SOLDIERS'
MOTHERS

Only problem is that I don't want to make a sign that will cause discord, or that will give the freepers the message that they have distracted me. That's why I chose a message defensive of Cindy. What you all think? Good idea or not?

And then I am going to do one that says:

I SUPPORT CASEY'S MOM!
GIVE HER ANSWERS!

Can anyone suggest some other signs? There was a short quotation by Cindy in a recent interview that really struck me as a wonderful message for a sign. Does anyone remember that short quotation? She ended an interview or speech with it.

Thanks everyone for your advice! Please feel free to suggest other messages for signs.

[MuseRider]

1. I like your second one

a lot. I would love to see one that says

BUSH

A wimp just like his father

TALK TO CINDY!

Have fun. I am still hoping to be going on Tuesday but it is still uncertain.

[Maddy McCall]

4. Damn! I'm going to be pulling up my stakes and heading home on...

Tuesday. I might stay an additional day just to meet you, though!

:hi:

Can't believe that we might finally have an opportunity to meet. I never thought that would be possible. :)

[MuseRider]

9. Wouldn't that just be too cool!

I would love it LOVE IT!

DancingBear is going to be there Tuesday too. I am waiting to see if I have someone to go with me (I have had nothing but bad luck and scares trying to drive myself around Dallas so I have a bit of a phobia about doing it alone. You have no idea how lost I once got there lol). If not I will try to fly down if I can. Will you have internet access there? Does the Peace house have a computer you can use? I am basically going without having a clue what to do but I am pretty certain the Peace Center can use some help.

[Maddy McCall]

15. Check your PM.

Yay!!!

[MuseRider]

35. I got it and sent you one but

I forgot to ask you one thing, when are you leaving? Call me if there is anything you need.

[Maddy McCall]

43. Ok... PMing you back.

[MuseRider]

44. Sent you one more.

:hug:

[Ladyhawk]

49. I like them both.

I also like the smaller frog. He doesn't freak me out quite so much. :D :D :D

[Maddy McCall]

51. That's it. The frog will be the official symbol for the DU canopy at...

Camp Casey. :D

[Swamp Rat]

53. Yeah, a frog...

and a crawfish! :D

found on google:

[KarenInMA]

2. I like the first one.

[Maddy McCall]

5. Thanks, Karen.

[KarenInMA]

18. you're welcome, maddy

[JuniperLea]

17. Me too!

How about...

REAL Patriots Don't Kill Kids for Cash.

[Maddy McCall]

20. I like that!

Will do one of those, too.

[JuniperLea]

33. Excellent!

No Surrender said this on another thread and I think it could work too... at least the 'stay the course' bit.

"Ms. Sheehan should stay the course. If she pulls out now it will send the wrong message."


Stay the course, Cindy!

[growlypants]

3. sign

I like the first one better. How about "Bush lied......her son died"

[Maddy McCall]

6. I like that!

I'll make one like that, too.

Thanks, growlypants. Welcome to DU. :toast:

[growlypants]

58. thanks!!!!! Proud to be aboard

[Individualist]

7. I like the first one

You might also make one with the slogan WWJD for these vermin who have the audacity to pretend to be Christians.

[Maddy McCall]

10. What about this?

WWJD?
HE'D TALK TO
CINDY.

[Individualist]

12. Excellent!

[Generic Other]

8. Do you plan to include the frog

That skin made me jump out of my skin more than once the past few nights...

About the signs...can Bush read?

:rofl:

[Maddy McCall]

13. Tell ya what! I just might put a little smiling frog on the top corner...

of my signs so that, if any photos are made of it, y'all will know it's me. :evilgrin:

How are you doing? :hi:

[Generic Other]

38. Like a blind date

That's great. I'll be looking.

:)

[LynzM]

11. I like the first one a lot

The second one is good too, but the first one really drives the point home... if they're so into patriotism and supporting troops, they'd be into supporting those troops' families, right?

[Maddy McCall]

21. I agree, lynn.

Wholeheartedly. Ok, thanks, I am feeling better about the first sign.

[Fridays Child]

14. What about "Real Patriots Support Gold Star Moms."

Turns a neg into a pos.

[Straight Shooter]

22. I'm thinking along the same lines: "Patriots Support Soldiers' Mothers"

It sounds like an affirmation and a call to action.

Positive always works best, because you never know when the whole world might end up watching. Best of luck to you and give our best to Ms. Sheehan and those who are keeping vigil at Camp Casey, so near and yet so far away from the Crawford Coward.

[Maddy McCall]

25. I like that.

I kinda want to admonish the people who have the gall to attack her, though.

But I'll add your idea to my list. Certainly can't take too many signs. People who don't have any can grab one from me.

[Fridays Child]

47. Arrow points to Bush's face, with the words "Dude, you're goin' to hell."

[LincolnMcGrath]

16. I vote for the first one!

[Maddy McCall]

27. Good. I'm feeling better about it.

Was afraid that some would think it divisive.

[Redstone]

19. Maddy: Use a file from here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4334144&mesg_id=4334144

And add your caption. It'll help get your message across.

Redstone

[Maddy McCall]

30. Thanks, Redstone!

What great artistic work. Gatorboy is one of many talented DUers.

[Redstone]

Ya welcome. His cartoon is indeed powerful and

rightly evocative of Tiananmen Square.

That's the same spirit as what that brave woman is displaying down there in Texas.

Redstone

[movonne]

23. I vote for #1

[Maddy McCall]

31. Thanks!

I'm going to make several, but I will be sure to put the first front and center of my station in the ditch. :D

[greatauntoftriplets]

24. Great signs. Have you seen this thread?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4332483

[Maddy McCall]

34. Woah! When will she be there?

I have GOT to shake that woman's hand. She sounds like a great Texas lady.

[greatauntoftriplets]

36. On Sunday, apparently.

According to her grandson on the thread. Please give her a hug for me.

[Triana]

26. I like this too:

I WANT THE SAME ANSWERS CINDY DOES!

(typeface needs to be bigger though!)

[Maddy McCall]

39. Adding it to my list.

Thanks, Triana. I really like that. Added to my list.

[Byrnt]

28. Your Signs- I like the second one best, it really says it all.

Thanks for doing them!
Byrnt

[Maddy McCall]

40. Thanks, Byrnt.

:hi:

[Catherine Vincent]

29. I'll give them both a 10!

:-)

[Maddy McCall]

41. Great!

Thanks so much, cat_girl!

[frankly_fedup2]

32. Here is an idea Why not have one that says . . .

YOU CLAIM YOU'RE CHRISTIANS, YOU SCREAM YOU SUPPORT THE TROOPS, YET ONCE THEY ARE DEAD, YOU SCREAM HATE AT THEIR MOTHERS. WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY?

GWB MUST BE MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU THAN JESUS CHRIST BECAUSE CAN YOU SAY YOU ARE BEING "CHRIST LIKE" WITH YOUR HATE-FILLED WORDS AND YOU CONTINUE TO WORSHIP A "MAN" AT HIS ALTER OF GREED, OIL, AND BLOOD.

TRUE CHRISTIANS SUPPORT JESUS CHRIST MORE THAN THEIR POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION AND THEY WOULD NEVER WORSHIP A MAN AT HIS ALTER OF GREED, BLOOD, AND OIL.

WOULD JESUS THINK YOU ARE LIVING YOUR LIFE CHRIST LIKE? ARE YOU BEING A TRUE CHRISTIAN BY ATTACKING A MOTHER OF A FALLEN SOLDIER?

IF ANY OF YOU ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 36, PLEASE GO TO YOUR LOCAL RECRUITER'S OFFICE TOMORROW AND SIGN UP TO FIGHT FOR YOUR COUNTRY. SIGN UP OR SHUT UP . . . COWARDS.

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO SCREAM HATE AT A WOMAN WHO HAS LOST HER SON WHO WAS MURDERED PROTECTING EVEN YOUR RIGHT TO SCREAM YOUR HATE-FILLED COMMENTS. ANYONE HAVE A CONSCIENCE?

CASEY DIED FOR YOU TOO. HOW CAN YOU DISRESPECT THIS SOLDIER WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY BY ATTACKING HIS SUFFERING MOTHER?

IF YOU HAVE A CONSCIENCE AND ARE A TRUE CHRISTIAN, YOU WOULD NOT BE ATTACKING THE MOTHER OF A DEAD SOLDIER. GWB IS NOT THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY TO BELIEVE IT.

These are some; however, I cannot come up with some short quippy things. Maybe you can from some of my sign ideas above. I just cannot believe people that would do this AND THEN BUSH, SEEING WHAT IS GOING ON, COULD put a stop to it, but he is loving this too much. He could have someone come and get Cindy, read a note to the anti-Cindy protesters to go home, and end it all now. This just goes to show what kind of evil we have to deal with.

I wish I could get there (grrrrrrrr)

[Individualist]

37. short, quippy things

How about: Christians don't attack grieving mothers.

[frankly_fedup2]

59. The truth is always the best (nt)

[Maddy McCall]

42. Frankly, I'm going to take your ideas and see if I can reduce them...

to sign-length slogans.

Thanks so much for these great ideas. :pals:

[frankly_fedup2]

60. Thanx Maddy. (nt)

[hatrack]

45. My wife and I could not possibly have said it better

And I mean if we had racked our brains for days. It's perfect - make it, take it, and GO! :toast:

[Maddy McCall]

46. Awww....thanks, hatrack!

I promise some photos when I'm back on DU. :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

48. I like them both.. I also like

"'W stands for women', unless they are grieving their war dead"

[Maddy McCall]

50. I have a circle-slash W tee!

The circle-slash is a feminist symbol.

Thanks for reminding me that I have that!

I'll add the slogan you suggested to the back. I have a busy day planned tomorrow, getting prepared to go.

[GreenPartyVoter]

55. You bet! I have hated that Dubya stands for women ever since Laura rolled

it out during the campaign. *gritting teeth*

I really appreciate you putting it to good use! :hug:

[Swamp Rat]

52. Great!

He's what I've been working on:

[frankly_fedup2]

62. Oh, I love those. The last one breaks my heart. It made me think

of another one.

********************

"Our Children's blood has mixed with your oil. . . your GREED has no bounds?"

********************

"Stupid is as Stupid does!" and have a picture of Bush.

haha, Forest Gumps momma always said.)

A little light humor (very little).


One other thing (and this is not an idea for a protest board), I'm sick and tired of hearing republicans talking about how "War is Hell" and there will be dead. The LAST thing we need to be told is anything about war and the Hell it is for our children. Of course, they wouldn't know. Their kids are tucked away in Ivy-league colleges. Hypocrites. (I'm so angry I just do not know what to do).

I'm so proud of all of you there. If I could drive, I would come. If I could fly, I would come. If my hubby could get off work and bring me, I would come.

I know one thing for sure now though . . . Cindy will not be arrested because then they would have to arrest Bush's stepford uber geeks. Dubya is so enjoying this.

[smartvoter]

54. The first one. Like them both, but that message is badly needed. nt

[merh]

56. Great signs Maddy!

Are you looking for Cindy's quote in my sig line?

:bounce: You are going to represent DU so well! Hug Andy's Mom for me too. :hi:

:hug:

[eleny]

57. How about - "Patriots Care"

And I love your two signs! Short so they're easy to read at a glance.

[SofaKingLiberal]

61. The first one!

awesome