Camp Casey completely STOLEN Thursday night!!!

[Gold Metal Flake]

Just heard on Thom Hartmann that Camp Casey, the crosses, tents, Caset's boots, everything was removed by unidentified individual(s) last night.

Anyone have info on this? It was NOT planned or authorized by Cindy. In other words, everything was stolen.

Edit to change remove (sic) to STOLEN and a few !!! because it has been confirmed.

[fooj]

1. Casey's boots?

OMG! How could someone do that?

Peace.

[Sapphire Blue]

2. Camp Casey Memorial Stolen

Camp Casey Memorial Stolen
Casey Sheehan's Boots Are Gone

By Deborah Mathews
Staff Writer

September 15, 2005 3:23 PM

CRAWFORD — The Camp Casey Memorial on Prairie Chapel Road was removed by thieves earlier today. Not a single item is left at the memorial site.

Crew members working for McLennan County said they witnessed items being removed by an unidentified individual and contacted their office to inform commissioners.

Upon arrival at Camp Casey, honor guard members who had been at the Crawford Peace House immediately called McLennan County Sheriff’s Deputy R. Polansky to report the theft.

Among the items stolen were numerous crosses, Casey Sheehan’s boots, tents, and other items.


CROSSES GONE — The remaining three honor guard volunteers held hands and wept as they offered a prayer of peace where Casey Sheehan's cross stood.
— Iconoclast Photo By Deborah Mathews


Continued @ http://198.65.14.85/News/2005/37-38/37news10.htm

[titoresque]

11. Why does it

look like the ground was torched right there where they are standing?

[Sapphire Blue]

12. No explanation in the story, but it looks like that to me, too.

[titoresque]

15. hmmm seems odd, I wonder

if theres more to it? Not that it's not bad enough that these items were stolen, just wondered.

[newblewtoo]

22. Old fashioned cross burning? n/t

[txindy]

23. Was there a tent or canopy there for a time?

The grass/weeds may have died out if that's the case. It does look odd, though.

[flvegan]

25. Vinyl floored tents and canopy, I think.

The grass died underneath.

Again, I think, I don't know.

[Kurovski]

28. Maybe there was a lot of foot traffic there as folks visited

the site. Grass was worn down?

[electropop]

38. That's from the UFO's retro-rockets.

:tinfoilhat:

[BlueJac]

21. Looks like a UFO landing site

[Just Me]

3. It's deeply disturbing that Americans are capable of such gross,...

,...activities. Sad. Very sad.

[tom_paine]

8. The Imperial Subjects of Amerika are capable of much worse

Wait for it.

This is just the beginning of our Nazification. So many other shoes yet to drop.

These are the Good Old Days.

[electropop]

39. They can steal the stuff...

but they can't steal the spirit. This will serve only to remind America of which side is good, and which is evil.

[earth mom]

4. Look no further than Rove.

BASTARDS!!! :grr:

:puke:

[maxsolomon]

5. its just teenage boys having fun

blowin off steam in a time-honored american tradition.

WDYHA?

edit: yes, i am a cynic.

[Greyhound]

6. Does WDYHA mean this is a joke/sarcasm?

[maxsolomon]

7. why do you hate america

it was cynicism. and probably an accurate prediction of the inevitable rationalization.

does poster 4 REALLY think karl rove went there & did it himself?

[Mr_Spock]

41. Wow, Karl Rove did it himself!!

You have the proof - I just read it :D

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Oh no!

:cry:

[gatorboy]

10. Think it has anything to do with this story?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/15/politics/main850727.shtml

Parking Banned Near Bush Ranch

(AP) Two weeks after Cindy Sheehan left her anti-war campsite by the road leading to President Bush's ranch, county commissioners have banned parking along 23 miles of roads in the area.

Before the 4-1 vote Tuesday, McLennan County Commissioner Ray Meadows said about 80 residents had complained of blocked roads, loud music and public health and safety concerns during the 26-day protest near Mr. Bush's ranch outside Crawford, about 20 miles west of Waco.

"It's not a First Amendment issue. It's a safety issue," Meadows said, adding that "no parking" signs could be put up this week.
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[Sapphire Blue]

14. Not according to a representative of the County Commissioners...

(How do they know that this was done by a “private individual”?)

Camp Casey Memorial Stolen
Casey Sheehan's Boots Are Gone

By Deborah Mathews
Staff Writer

September 15, 2005 3:23 PM

(excerpt)

McLennan County Commissioners road workers were in the area to post the “No Parking” signs that had been approved by the Commissioners’ Court. Those signs were on a 26-mile stretch of several roads. According to a representative of the County Commissioners’ office, the act of removing items from the ditch had nothing to do with the Commissioners and that this was done by a “private individual.”

http://198.65.14.85/News/2005/37-38/37news10.htm

[Lone_Star_Dem]

13. That is sick

The depth people are capable of sinking to will never cease to amaze me.

[understandinglife]

16. Brad Blog coverage:

http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00001839.htm



Everything, including Casey's boots, gone

http://198.65.14.85/News/2005/37-38/37news10.htm


Peace.

[derby378]

24. A bit late, but a good story nonetheless

Has Keith Olbermann been informed about this yet?

[derby378]

17. What were the honor guards THINKING?!?

If someone could come in and mow down the crosses, one of his comrades could easily come in and steal everything at the site, including Casey's boots. It's not that hard to visualize. Why the hell did the guards leave something of such profound sentimental value out there for just anyone to steal, vandalize, etc.?

My blood is boiling at this point. Never, never give these treasonous bastards an inch.

[Crankie Avalon]

18. You're right...

...I was afraid of being the only one with this opinion, but what the heck are "honor guards" there for if they aren't, you know, guarding the site?

Hopefully, the boots will be returned, even if it's "no questions asked."

[hiley]

19. Bush minions

fools acting out of hate pure hatred...

[AnneD]

29. Amen...

I have never seen such nastiness and hatred as I did up there among the pro Bush people. Just the sight of an anti war sticker would set them off-and I mean the red faced, arteries bulging screaming meme fits. Real anger management issues. If they had been one of my kids-they'd have gotten a time out until they got control and then a nap. I am not suprised that they did what they did.

[Mr_Spock]

20. Normally I don't agree with retribution

But I think this adds extra impetus to the people wanting to see Bushco go down in flames...

[sonias]

26. Very sad day, very disrespectful

Were any of those items going to D.C. for the march? I'm still hoping that there was some miscommunication and maybe the items are being transported. I really hope something can be saved here. Maybe the person or persons will at least return Casey's boots to Cindy.

:cry:

Sonia

[derby378]

27. I doubt it...

Right now, those boots are probably rotting at the bottom of the Guadalupe River for all I know. These people have no respect for our troops whatsoever.

[melody]

30. the same bastards who lynch black people do this kind of horror n/t

[Initech]

31. Further proof that most Rethugs are cold-hearted little bitches

Way to support the troops, guys! :puke:

[MADem]

32. Someone ought to recreate the memorial in concrete and rebar

...and pound it into the ground with five foot spikes.

[Gregorian]

33. Republicans are- Disrespectful, inconsiderate, tactless, slobs.

That came to me while lying in bed lastnight.

[phusion]

34. Stole Casey's boots, too?

Those bastards...

:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

[OhioChick]

35. This is very disturbing news........ n/t

[KyndCulture]

36. Just sent to Laura Flanders... she's on the air now.

I hope she talks about this.

Maybe the bastards will get stupid and put some stuff on ebay for sale so we can catch them.

[SaveAmerica]

37. They had better not do anything to those boots.

My WWII vet granddaddy would set them straight if he were here, you don't mess with the boots. Dear Republicans, quit acting holier than thou and like you're more patriotic than the rest of us and TEACH YOUR CHILDREN RESPECT!!! Don't get me started on the crosses!

[HughBeaumont]

40. Support them troops, fuckpublicans!!

This fills me with a feeling BEYOND disgust and contempt. Shitheels. Veterans of ALL stripes should be condemning this sorry act. Proof positive that they love this assclown of a "president" more than they love their country, it's people and it's military.

[DIKB]

42. OMG

I cannot believe how low this scum will stoop ><

When I first heard the "Memorial was stolen" I thought it was merely the crosses, which can be replaced. For those people to have stolen the actual possessions of the fallen . . . How truly sickening.

It makes me wish there was a hell for them to burn in.

[Synnical]

43. Update: Will Pitt: Just got word: Crawford sheriffs found the stolen items

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4796964