A contrast of camps (Camp Casey - Camp Qualls)

[Not_Giving_Up]

I drove past Camp Qualls as I entered Crawford, and again as we headed to MacGregor to park and catch the shuttle to Camp Casey. Here are some observations.

Camp Casey signifies that Cindy is honoring her son. It's not Camp Sheehan.

Camp Qualls seems to be more for the benefit of the family. By benefit, I don't mean healing, I mean "Look at us!".

Camp Qualls was set up on a street corner and really was hindering traffic. There were police officers directing traffic to allow for the masses of people crossing the street. Anyone entering Crawford would be inconvenienced.

Camp Casey is in a location that only bothers the people on the Lazy W Ranch, and their immediate neighbors. (Many thanks to the land owner of Camp Casey 2!)

Camp Qualls had someone with a megaphone yelling. There were people with signs that talked about Casey, suggesting that Cindy was dishonoring him. You could smell the hate in the air if you cracked your car window.

Camp Casey had people singing. The only time we yelled when I was there was to shout "NOT ONE MORE" when Cindy asked how many more should die. We were shuttled by volunteers. Volunteers made sure that people holding signs by the road had water and food. Those with the spray bottles were particularly appreciated. There was an overall feeling of cooperation and peace.

For the four hour drive back home, all I could think about was how different the two camps were. it was simply amazing.

[FreedomAngel82]

1. I'm sure it is

Just from looking at the photo's and video's you can tell it's different and a different feel. You feel way more tension with the freeper camp. With Camp Casey you just feel this peace and belongness and you all have the common goal and very warm and people greeting you and everything. You want to be at Camp Casey, while I want to run away from the other camp. And yes, at Camp Casey I have yet heard of anybody trying to make a buck unlike the freeper camp where they have you buy water and food.

[Not_Giving_Up]

2. I didn't take pictures of Camp Qualls

My camera was in a bag in the trunk. It doesn't matter. That was one of the most hate filled things I have ever seen.

There are people at Camp Casey selling t-shirts and buttons and such, but not expensive. I paid a dollar for a button with "America Stands With Cindy" on it. That was the only money I spent once I got there.

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. They were trying to incite a riot. They would like nothing better than to

see somebody get hurt. It's a good thing that the Cindy people wisely steered clear of the whole ugly mess.

[Not_Giving_Up]

4. I saw that they had a group on the corner across from the Peace House

As well. They were asking for trouble, no doubt. Too funny, they didn't get what they wanted. You can't pick a (physical)fight with a bunch of pacifists.

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. Nothing good could come from taunting people like that.

Somehow, sadly, it doesn't surprise me that the cops didn't catch the drift of this and shut the thing down and tell to cool off. The use of a bullhorn with a mob like that is a tipoff that they are up to no good. Like I said, the Cindy folks have my admiration for their restraint and resolve. I'm afraid I would have had a real problem with that kind of provocation.

[Not_Giving_Up]

6. Well, we only had to drive past them

The ones that stood on the other side of the road from Camp Casey 2 were quiet for the most part. Of course, there were those who drove by to give us the three fingered salute (for W), and show us their magnetic ribbons on their SUVs.

[Not_Giving_Up]

7. kick for the day crew

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