Cindy Sheehan Report!

[Dharma_Bum]

Aloha DU ...

Here's just a quick report from last night's Cindy Sheehan visit ... Thanks for asking Oasis.

A great deal organizations were there to show support for Cindy... Progressive Democrats, NION, Military Families Speak out, Iraq Veterans against the War, Veterans for Peace, American Friends Service Committee ..... the list goes on and on.

Hawaii really represented last night! We showed Cindy the Aloha spirit in it's finest ....

The Honolulu Star Bulletin wrote a pretty decent article that is pasted below.... But before you read on I wanted to echo something that Cindy said ... she said "If you don't want the war machine to invade your island, don't let it happen," and continued with "If you think that one voice won't be heard, think again! I'm living proof!"

Now this has real meaning! I'm constantly hearing folks say they hate this or can't stand that, I always read Hawaii's complaints and concerns in this forum ... yet, where are all of you people at when there's rallies, sit-in, and press conferences??

I'm not waiting for the Congressional elections just to be offered some more bull$hit ... I want Bush, the jacka$$ who sent me and my fellow troops off to suffer in Iraq, to resign or get impeached for crimes against humanity.

So Cindy motivated me, so what? ... Let's be a voice Hawaii !!

Anti-war activist cheered
Sheehan urges about 750 to help stop the war and impeach Bush

By Mary Vorsino
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Peace activist Cindy Sheehan urged a standing-room-only crowd at the Church of the Crossroads last night to unite to stop the war in Iraq, impeach President Bush and "see justice" for those killed since the war started in 2003.

"If you don't want the war machine to invade your island, don't let it happen," said Sheehan, whose 24-year-old son died in Iraq and who gained international attention for staging an anti-war demonstration outside Bush's ranch in Texas.

"Anybody can do what I do. We are the checks and balances for our country. We would like to see justice," she told the crowd of about 750.

The two-hour event at the University Avenue church also featured former U.S. Foreign Service Deputy Chief and Honolulu resident Ann Wright, who participated in Sheehan's protest in Crawford, Texas.


"I think it's important that people learn the truth," said Mark-Anthony Pascua, a member of Not in Our Name, which organized the event. "You don't fight unjust wars."

After Sheehan spoke, the father of a Hawaii soldier who died in the war brought the audience to tears and spurred a standing ovation.

Paul Wessel, father of Pfc. Kevin Wessel, said his son "really loved this country" and "really loved being a soldier." He went to war, his father said, to take the place of a married man and because he did not want to leave his friends behind.

"Kevin sacrificed himself for the soldiers he was with," Wessel said, tears choking his speech. "We are losing this war via the death of a thousand cuts. We are losing two soldiers every day, and no matter how many we kill, they are being replaced."

Kevin Wessel would have been 21 years old today.

....!!!! READ MORE HERE !!!!

[oasis]

1. Mahalo for an excellent report.

:thumbsup:

[yorkiemommie1]

2. as an ex-Islander

no i do NOT want the war machine to invade the islands. i have acquaintances there who work w/ Cheney and think cheney, et. al;, are 'GREAT GUYS'! those who do military contracting there in Hawaii are in bed w/ bushco and can't wait to sell out HI to the right wing for their own profit. don't let your guard down, ever!