We Don't Have to be Angry Anymore; Peaceful Occupation of Crawford Day 7

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Saturday, August 13th, 2005
We Don't Have to be Angry Anymore; The Peaceful Occupation of Crawford (Day 7)

-- a message from Cindy Sheehan, Crawford, TX

My day started way too early today. After 3 hours of sleep, I was being shaken awake by someone at 6:30am telling me that the Today Show wanted me to be on their show. I had come into town to sleep in a trailer because my tent had been infested with fire ants. I turned the today show down for 7:15am, so we did it at 9:00am.

We had a very interesting day. We had Bush drive by really, really fast twice. I caught a glimpse of Laura. I was hoping after she saw me that she would come down to Camp Casey with some brownies and lemonade. I waited for her, but she never came.

The Bush's were going to a bar-be-que/fundraiser down the road from us. I was very surprised that they let us stay so close to Bush. The families of the fallen loved ones held their son's cross from Arlington West while Bush drove by. I bet it didn't even give him indigestion to see so many people protesting his murderous policies.

I am a continued thorn in the side to the right-wing bloggers and right wing-nut "journalists." One man, Phil Hendry called me an "ignorant cow." But you know what, the people who have come out from all over the country to give me a hug and take a picture with me and to support the cause of peace, overwhelms me so much, I don't have time to worry about the negativity and the hatred. The people who are slamming me have no idea about what it feels like to unjustly have a child killed in an insane war. Plus, they have no truth to fight truth with, so they fight truth with more lies and hate.

Three active duty soldiers from Ft. Hood came to visit me and tell me that they really appreciated what I was doing and that if they were killed in the war, their moms would be doing the same thing. That made me feel so good after all of the negativity I had been hearing from the righties. I also got to hold a couple of toddlers on my lap while their mom or dad took pictures of us. I am honored that people have resonated with the action that I took to make our mission of ending the war a reality.

We are here at the Crawford Peace House now and there are dozens and dozens of people here. We are giving each other hugs and kisses and we are all feeling great, full of energy and so filled with hope that this is something that is really going to change the world. I came here so angry and I have been so encouraged and overwhelmed by the support from all over. I was thinking that there is no reason for us progressive liberals to be angry anymore. We have the power. One mom has shown that we can be the change in our government. We deserve to hold George Bush accountable, no one else does. We have to make sure he answers to us. If he doesn't have to answer to Congress, or the media, we will FORCE him to answer to us. The absolute hubris of him that won't!!!

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[rodeodance]

1. too funny--that crack about Laura coming with brownies and lemonade.

What a hoot!!!!! You go gal!! (cindy).

.....I caught a glimpse of Laura. I was hoping after she saw me that she would come down to Camp Casey with some brownies and lemonade. I waited for her, but she never came.

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Yeah, she called her out!

[Ariana Celeste]

14. Which First Lady was it that brought

food and drink to a group of protestors? I can't place who it was, and want to mention it in a LTTE re: Sheehan.

[speedoo]

2. kicked.

and recommended.

This woman continues to amaze us all.

[benito]

3. will any dem politicians visit?

or is that suicide?

[rodeodance]

5. I am wondering if politicans should get involved. Let this be a 'bottom's

up" campaign--from the people. Yes, support from Dems and others is OK--letters, editorials, but I really think this should be FROM the people.

[ClassWarrior]

4. I get prouder of our people every day.

Bush** better go to prison soon, or I'm going to burst.

NGU.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

6. Cindy has made many good points

One is that we don't have to be angry. We need to be organized. Everyone needs to do something so show that Cindy speaks for us. The fact that active duty soldiers have come to lend their support shows that Cindy and our side does, indeed, support the troops.

[Independent_Liberal]

7. Kicking for Cindy!

She is an amazing woman!

[madmom]

8. when the ignorant right has no truth...

to counter with they resort to name calling, happens every time.

[ClayZ]

10. My Post # 1000 THANK YOU CINDY!

Thank you for being such a good role model for my Grandchildren.

We stood in solidarity yesterday in our weekly Peace Stand in her in Washington State!
Thank you for speaking Truth to Power!
I will always remember!

[Scout1071]

15. Pssst.....Congratulations. An honorable 1,000th post.

[xxqqqzme]

16. our Friday night corner

protest in Costa Mesa, CA was also dedicated 2 Cindy. I made a sign 'Crawford Coward Meet with Cindy'. We got tons of honks last night.

[katinmn]

11. "they have no truth to fight truth with"

so they fight truth with more lies and hate.

Exactly, Cindy.

I am less angry, more resolved, thanks to you!

[Zenlitened]

12. That reads like poetry, it really does.

Just beautiful. :loveya:

[Nightjock]

13. self edit