Gold Star Families for Peace headed to Crawford to visit Bush

[Dylan Garcia]

A BRIEF DISCUSSION WITH CINDY SHEEHAN

By Buddy Spell
Upbeat Defiance.com

August 4, 2005

For the last thirty-six hours or so, there has been a rumor percolating within activist circles that Cindy Sheehan, patriot warrior and co-founder of Gold Star Families for Peace, was lashing together a direct action at George W. Bush’s home in Crawford, Texas this weekend. The rumor was confirmed by a post on her Daily Kos diary at http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/8/4/94551/60876 .

So, this lady, who has been called “the new face of the antiwar movement,” inspires us once again as she fights for the memory of her oldest child, Casey, who lost his life in the occupation of Iraq. She is an American hero who also fights for every mother’s child caught up in the meat grinder which is American foreign policy.

In the month of September, Cindy is scheduled to appear in Italy, Colorado, Louisiana, and Washington, DC for the September 24th mass rally. But for now, she seems content to make her stand in the Lone Star State. When we spoke this evening, she said that she has a few questions for the president and that she’s heading to Crawford to get the answers. “I am not leaving until George answers me or I am arrested. I may stay there the entire month of August.”

Two days ago, this action wasn’t even a consideration. I asked her if something in particular had happened to inspire this abrupt change in plans. “Yes the deaths of 24 soldiers already this month and the president's asinine comments about it. Bush said that we families who have fallen loved ones can rest assured that our loved ones died for a ‘Noble Cause’ I want him to explain to me what this cause is. He also AGAIN said that we need to honor the sacrifices of the fallen and their families by completing the mission. I want him to know not to abuse and exploit Casey's name and our family to continue the killing. Every member of GSFP is behind us on this.”

Not only Gold Star Families for Peace, but, according to Cindy, the action has already been endorsed by “VFP, MFSO, IVAW, Code Pink, and the Crawford Peace House.”

The direct action begins this Saturday, August 6, at 11:00 AM. It remains to be seen as to how and when it will end. Upbeat Defiance will maintain contact with our friend, Cindy Sheehan, throughout this action and will report accordingly.

Peace out.

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. Oh, I'll bet they will get a warm welcome!

The water cannons will spray hot fucking water after being out in that hot texas sun.

[abbeyco]

2. I'll donate!

If she needs funds for ice cold water while there or for bail in the event she gets busted, I'll pony up. Who else will do the same to put her message in front of MSM?

[FrenchieCat]

3. Hope he let's them in....

You know that

REPUBLICANS DON'T SUPPORT THE TROUPS, NOR THEIR FAMILIES

Right?

[rodeodance]

4. I do not think Bush will meet with her. What do you think?

[Dylan Garcia]

5. Are they brash enough to arrest a Gold Star mom?

Probably. But they do so at their own peril.

[FrenchieCat]

8. duh...yeah-A!

They invented the works "brash" and "arrogant assholes"!

[snowbear]

9. Well....

I definitely think he'd prefer to avoid her.. but then again...

..they have some incredibly savvy PR gurus who might see a "positive media moment" and use them that way.

Guess we'll have to see which one he chooses..

[Pachamama]

10. Well, we all remember the reception Max Cleland got when he went there....

...he sent one of his Texas mafia there to tell Cleland to F-off....

Cindy is tough though....If they send one of the Texas GOP Loyalists to silence her, she'll know how to handle it beautifully....

[Swamp Rat]

13. This time, the Texass Psycho himself is waiting with a chainsaw.

:hi: Pachamama! :hug:

[Pachamama]

14. Oi Swamp Rodent!

There you are! :hi:

Thx for the Texas Chainsaw Masochist photo....

In another thread it was suggested that no one could make Novak look worse than he did on CNN today (or in general) and I suggested that you would know how... :rofl:

[Swamp Rat]

15. I am, at this moment, hunting for juicy Novak photos.

Unfortunately, most are way too small to work with.

How's da Pachafamily? :)

[Pachamama]

16. Nice photo of "Civil NOT Rights" Roberts....

...what do you think of the Sludge posting about investigations into his kid's adoptions? You know, the Latin American babies? :eyes:

Speaking of babies, the Pachababies are great! :hug:

[Swamp Rat]

18. Pfffft!

Latin American babies? Yeah, right! :eyes:



What do you think about the STOLEN election in Ohio?

[Pachamama]

19. I believe....

Ohio was stolen AGAIN! :grr: Amazing ain't it how 4000 missing votes appeared at the last 2 hours? Things that make you want to shout more than just "Hmmmmnnn" :eyes:

I also think (in a recap of today's events, that the info Sibel Edmonds has is going to destroy a lot of careers and be another big DOT to connect....:popcorn:

[AtomicKitten]

17. I agree.

He wouldn't be caught dead with a dead soldier's mom. They might put two and two together and realize he's to blame. But I suspect they aleady know that and would like to have a word with Bunnypants just the same.

[kestrel91316]

6. You do realize, of course, that * will refuse to meet with them?

[FreedomAngel82]

7. Go GSFP!

[Dylan Garcia]

11. This really could be huge

If they stay out there for a week, the numbers will swell.

If they arrest these people, the numbers will swell.

And, I'm certain, Bush won't talk to her.

This could be something.

[burrowowl]

12. Sign her petition!

http://elandslide.org/elandslide/petition.cfm?campaign=iraq1