Veterans, Boots on the ground in Crawford

[bonzotex]

For any vets, or friends of vets going out to Crawford, consider taking an old pair of combat boots to leave on Prairie Chapel Road. It would be a nice visual reminder of those we have lost, make a nice photo-op for the lazy press and remind Bush that we won't forget the brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, sons and daughters who have served bravely and won't be coming home.

I'll be going out there and taking mine, plus dropping off what supplies I can. The Secret Service or local cops may just sweep them up, but even then it sends a message.

[tuvor]

1. 1800 pairs of boots spaced only three feet apart is over a mile long.

Wouldn't THAT say something.

[bonzotex]

2. exactly...it would be stunning n/t

[blue neen]

3. That image of those 1800 pairs of boots would be very powerful.

What a great idea!

[jean]

4. Especially poignant and enraging if they have to set boots in the ditch

to abide by the local rules of the road.

[bonzotex]

7. that would be the Bush-league way...

Our Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen are just cannon-fodder to him.

[jean]

14. since the cops have already established people can't walk on the road

you can bet they'll prohibit the boots - let's see a bunch of boards laid down in those ditches, lined with boots.

[bonzotex]

17. I'll take some boards,

bastards....

[jean]

19. that was not my idea - another DUer suggested bringing boards for

all the folks to stand on ... but they'd sure do for the boots

[lildreamer316]

5. Damn good idea.

I can't go; let me know if I can help this. I have donated but might be able to do more by Thurs.

[bonzotex]

8. Thanks, help by spreading the idea...

I was going to go anyway, but this seemed like a good idea. Every time I saw pictures of that "empty boots" traveling War Memorial I almost busted out bawling. I'm not exactly the emotional type either. Bush and his enablers have made me so angry. I'll keep doing what I can. Unlike Bush, I work for a living so I can't take weeks off but I can take needful things up there. I have the list.

[az chela]

6. boots on the ground

What an excellent idea !!!!! Gives recognition to the troops who have paid the ultimate price

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Welcome and agreed

[hootinholler]

10. kick and nom! Great idea. n/t

[Rebellious Republican]

11. Excellent Idea, I will nominate this thread and they need supplies

If you can not go at least send a couple of bucks, they have pay pal up at the Crawford Peace house website....
http://www.crawfordpeacehouse.org/

[bonzotex]

12. yeah..I have the list of their needs, obvious stuff...

I do hope more people show up. I'm really inspired by all the folks traveling in from across the country. Least I can do is travel a couple of hours with a pick-up full of stuff.

[Rebellious Republican]

16. Sadly I can not make it out, but I did send a donation, thanks for

going bonzotex. And we expect a full report when you get back, and some pics would be nice to.

:yourock:

[bonzotex]

18. Wilco...I have a digicam n/t

[windbreeze]

13. This is the best Idea

I have heard yet...OMG...imagine the sight of it...YESSSS...KICK!!
windbreeze

[bonzotex]

15. DU troops...please keep this kicked if you would...

Sorry to plug my own thread. I have to sleep so I can get up there early. Thanks to all of you.

[windbreeze]

20. Not only that

I am going to post it to the groups I belong too...and everywhere else I can think of..
windbreeze

[bonzotex]

21. cool...thanks!!! it would be very intense if this caught on

[Booster]

22. Very good idea. Drive careful and tell all you see we are so very

proud of them. I'm in CA & on jury duty so can't go, but sent money to the Crawford Peace House and am paying for gas for another family to go. I hope people bring/send lots of boots.

[ms.smiler]

23. The Eyes Wide Open exhibit has not yet been to Crawford

http://www.afsc.org/eyes/

[pamela]

24. That's very powerful.

I noticed that their next exhibition isn't until September. I wonder if we could convince them to go to Crawford?

[halobeam]

39. I emailed them. I hope they are able to do something.

That would be GREAT.

[pamela]

45. I emailed them, too.

I got an email back saying that they had talked about going but couldn't due to the logistics and money involved. They said they were friends with Cindy and support her completely but just couldn't work it out right now.

[guruoo]

25. Boots @ Vigil For The Fallen

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More:
http://pictures.annatopia.com/album07/DSCN3488

[TacticalPeek]

26. Set out some for the August dead, while President AWOL is on vacation.

39 so far - would that were all to be.

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[ProudDad]

27. Great Idea

Powerful...

[funkybutt]

28. Dennis Kyne wears the boots

Dennis, among other veterans, are watching over Cindy like angels. Let us all send them encouragement and support!

"Dennis notes that the second most painful lesson of serving his country in war, was coming home to an uninformed citizenry."

Dennis is a brave soul. I will never forget on the streets of the French Quarter during a demonstration when a republican bystander decided to communicate his displeasure with our position on the war. Immediately Dennis approached this man and engaged him in a powerfully loud conversation about 1 inch from his face. The true patriot silenced the boistrous tourist who suddenly realized that he was no longer in Kansas. We need more ex-drill seargents on our side.


www.denniskyne.com

[Eloriel]

37. Hey, I vote for that

more ex-drill seargents on our side

This (the boots on the ground) is a great idea. I hope it works!

[Qanisqineq]

29. It's too bad I can't afford to go

we've got enough pairs of old combat boots here. Black, tan, take your pick. My husband just can't seem to throw them in the garbage when they wear out so they sit in a box in the basement. (Don't ask me why) He just recently got all new uniforms and boots so there are now more old ones in the pile. :crazy:

[Rebellious Republican]

30. Just a little kick for bonzotex

:kick:

[Ksec]

31. great idea

Nothing could open eyes more effectively than this idea. Good thinking

[mom cat]

32. Great for you for going to Crawford!

[BigBearJohn]

33. kick

[bonzotex]

34. Back from Camp Casey

I have some pictures. Does someone have a site to volunteer to up load them? ... so I can post them here via link?

[GreenPartyVoter]

35. Send them to me. I'll PM you my email

[bonzotex]

38. On the way! n/t

[hootinholler]

36. try photobucket.com n/t

[bonzotex]

40. good call...loaded up...be posting soon n/t

[bonzotex]

41. Pictures from Crawford post 1

It’s hard to describe my impressions of Camp Casey and Cindy Sheehan’s protest vigil. The people there are true patriots. They real Americans who love their country and their fellow American’s deeply. They are camping in wet ditches because we can’t seem to get our President’s attention in any normal way. They are making huge sacrifices to be there. It was an honor for this Veteran to support them even a little.
Cindy Sheehan is a real American. The foaming mouth blowhards trying to slime her are not fit to shine her shoes.
Ok on with the pics!

Groceries from a Democratic Undergrounder



The historical marker in front of a muddy field between the rail road track and the Crawford Peace house. The existence of this marker apparently making the vacant lot off limits to parking and camping.



The general Store downtown. Yes that is a giant concrete Decalogue.


edited for hasty spelling

[bonzotex]

42. pics from Crawford Post 2

What the ground looks like as of 8/10/05. This is a nice level spot. The majority of parking and camping spots at the protest site would be best described as roadside ditches.


Patriotic Americans!




Boots on the ground for those that can't be there....or anywhere anymore.

[Catrina]

43. Thank you

Those are great pictures ~

I love the boots on the ground idea ~ wish I get there but will do whatever I can to help ~ I'm in NY. Will tell everyone I know, email them etc.

I read in another thread that truckers are going to Crawford to support Cindy and that at 12.00 noon each day they will blow their horns ~ imagine every car across the country who supports her blowing their horn each day until it is so loud, even the Coward in Texas couldn't avoid it.

DUers are so wonderful ~

I hope this country never again elects a man who went AWOL when his country needed him. I also hope that someday he will have to answer for that. I believe the statute of limitations is 40 years for desertion. There's still time to get him under oath to answer the questions he has never answered ~

[tuvor]

44. Kick!

[haypops]

46. you done good!

[bonzotex]

47. Thanks, but the heroes are still there in Crawford

I just did one little thing.

Keep an eye on the Camp Casey story. The people there need our support and will need lots more before it's over.