Today Is The Second Anniversary Of Casey Sheehans Death

[Binka]

Casey Austin Sheehan May 29, 1979 - April 04, 2004. Rest In Peace Baby. We are looking out for your Mom. Love and Light on your spirit. :cry:

[SeattleGirl]

1. Rest in Peace, Casey

We are looking out for your mom.

And Binka, we are looking out for you and for Ben, too. :hug:

[Binka]

2. I'm So Lucky In So Many Ways Poor Cindy Poor Casey

Today will be such a hard day for Cindy. I am lighting a candle for her now. Thank you SG you have been a beacon of light for me.

[SeattleGirl]

4. Yes, you are Binka

And having a child of my own, even though I cannot truly imagine what Cindy has been going through, nor can I truly imagine what you have been going through because of what happened to Ben, I know how much it hurts to even think of something happening to my daughter. :cry:

I'm glad that in some way, even the smallest of ways, I have helped you through this most difficult of times. :hug:

[Binka]

33. Help Me Keep This Kicked SG

It keeps sinking and I want this to be a nice tribute to Casey. On edit will you call out the lounge folks? Thank you.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

3. Rest in Peace, Casey Sheehan.

[leftchick]

5. I took a photo of this at Camp Casey in DC Sept. 24, 2005......

:cry:

[Binka]

6. Thanks I Wanted To Put A Picture In Gawd He Looks So Much Like Cindy

That is so poignant.

[DoYouEverWonder]

7. Here's a couple that I took at Camp Casey in DC

Looks like we both took almost the same picture of Casey's banner.

(Maybe next time we'll actually get to meet each other)

[leftchick]

9. I hope so...

my children tell me that was the best family vacation ever! We had a blast. :)

[rodeodance]

17. thanks, good reminder

[Binka]

8. Kick For The Morning Crowd & Cindy & Casey

[rodeodance]

15. you bet, KEEP this on TOP

[Binka]

32. To The Top!

[in_cog_ni_to]

10. How sad.

He would be so proud of his mom.

:cry:

[cantstandbush]

11. Love and Peace to Cindy and family. n/t

[0007]

12. R.I.P.

Be assured your Mother is carrying your sword.

[Binka]

13. Carrying It With Dignity Love & Pride

Cindy if you read this :loveya::hug:

[rodeodance]

14. nominated---Cindy has done so so so much to raise the war issue.

[rodeodance]

16. peace to you Cindy.

[Justice]

18. Rest in Peace Casey

your mom is one courageous woman.

[Earth_First]

19. Peace be with the Casey's n/t

[barbtries]

20. my heart goes out

to cindy - is there a way to let her know?

[az chela]

37. I just sent this to Cindy

Thank you ,all of you.She will love reading this

[Binka]

21. Picture Of Cindy & A Kitty In Crawford

We Love You Cindy!

[Anita Garcia]

23. That is actually Lisa Fithian

And the cat is Smudge, Garcia, Jr.'s cat.
Here is a link to picture of Cindy Sheehan and Smudge at Camp Casey I in Crawford, Texas:
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[Binka]

24. Thank You Someone Sent Me That Last Year As A Pic Of Cindy

Sorry!

[Acebass]

50. isn't that the one Europe went nuts over?...n/t

[Anita Garcia]

53. Thanks Ace!

You have always been good to Smudge the Protestor!

[Acebass]

56. Smudge and I talk the same language!...

Onward...meow!
Means the same...now we need to work on Sr... :)

[tavalon]

22. Blessed Be Cindy

I know you would happily give up all of your fame and activism to have your son back. I wish that could be so but I'm glad that you have become our Martin Luther King. Your children have a mother to be proud of.

[Binka]

25. Casey And Martin Were Killed On The Same Day 04-04

36 years apart!

[earth mom]

26. Rest in Peace, Casey.

:cry:

[Keseys Ghost]

27. RIP, Casey

ONWARD!

[Catchawave]

28. A K&R for Cindy!

:hug:

My little contribution for her and another special mom's tribute to Cindy:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x836530

[Binka]

30. The Edwards Son Was So Beautiful

What a sad loss. MLK was killed on April 4 as well.

[Catchawave]

44. I saw derby378's tribute to MLK too

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x838175

[Tsiyu]

29. Peace to Casey and Cindy

And strength to guide all of us.

:grouphug:

[Binka]

31. Kick Cindy Will NOT Sink Today

Today we honor Casey!

[GreenPartyVoter]

34. *hugs and prayers for all the families left behind in this war*

[Binka]

35. Far Too Many Of Them n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

36. There always are :^(

[Hell Hath No Fury]

38. Two years Casey has been dead....

Three years we have been in Iraq, with no end in sight.

What a fucking nightmare. :cry:

I cannot imagine being a informed member of the US military right now. How do you keep going when you know it's all lies? How do you not just throw down your weapon and refuse to fire another shot in this bullshit excuse for a war? How do you live with the dichotomy of doing what you signed on to do and knowing the "job" as envisioned by Bush & Co. is the wrong job?

And how many more Caseys and Bens and dead Iraqis is it going to take for everyone involved to say "Enough!"


Binka -- how is Ben doing these days? I haven't seen any new reports.

[Binka]

40. Ben Suffered A Big Blow When His Best Buddy Was Killed

The 3/7 was two weeks from coming home when V was killed in an IED attack. Ben went to the funeral and spoke but he only got two sentences into his tribute when he lost it. V's sister came up and helped Ben through. The 3/7 is home now and Ben feels some love from his comrades that made it back. But V's death has been a big blow to him. Thank you for asking. Please keep this thread alive. It is after nine here in Italy and I will be going to bed soon. :loveya:

[Hell Hath No Fury]

41. I remember reading about V's death...

I had just forgotten his name. What a damn tragedy.

Man, I am even more thankful Ben is out of the action, but livid that there are other moms and dads out their wondering if it will be their child blown to bits today.

Glad to hear Ben is doing as well as can be expected and that he is finding some comfort in his friends.

I'll help keep this kicked! :loveya:

[coalition_unwilling]

42. It's a bit of a truism, but most military historians and sociologists

will say that the ordinary enlisted soldier fights ("fire another shot") not for any grand cause, but on behalf of the fellow soldiers in his platoon or squad.

When you add in the brainwashing the enlisted ranks have undergone (70% still think Iraq had something to do with 9/11), I think you have your answer as how they could "fire another shot."

[Hell Hath No Fury]

46. I'm thinking about folks like...

Pat Tillman who knew it was bulshit but was prepared to do his job -- the ones who know. I can't imagine how they must feel. :(

[coalition_unwilling]

59. One way of reading the Vietnam saga is as a

narrative of progressive disillusionment by soldiers (and citizens) "in the cause," such that drug use and addiction among U.S. troops by 1971-72 was pandemic in Vietnam, as were acts of open insubordination, up to and including "fragging" superiors when they gave bullshit orders.

Remember, however, that our involvement in Vietnam lasted about 20 years (from 1954-74), whereas we are still in our fourth year (or fourteenth year, depending on how you count) in Iraq.

[myrna minx]

39. Casey, we are so proud of your Mom.

May you rest in peace.

[derby378]

43. Casey, my wife and I plan to stand with your mom again next weekend

And then we're gonna work to kick out of Congress everyone who wants this occupation to continue.

[KitchenWitch]

45. My heart is with you Cindy!

[countryjake]

47. And the Struggle for Peace, goes on!

Strength and Peace to the Sheehan family on this day.

We will not forget all the thousands and thousands who have died for this occupation.

We will never forget the sacrifice that Casey made and we will never abandon Cindy in her quest for justice and peace.

I stand with Cindy against this War!

[Roland99]

48. Thanks for reminding us of why we fight against corrupt gov't.

[populistdriven]

49. I can only dream of accomplishing as much in death as Casey has

[Hell Hath No Fury]

51. Kicking for Casey

:patriot:

[Catchawave]

52. A goodnight kiss and kick for sweet Cindy and Casey

Night all :grouphug:

[Kurovski]

54. Amen.

May all the troops come home soon and may Iraq find peace.

[MODemocrat]

55. My heart aches for Cindy and her precious son

It doesn't seem fair for any parent to go through what she has had to endure. Cindy has fought a good fight, she is unselfish, determined and very loyal. May Casey rest in peace, and may God bless Cindy and help her heal. :cry: :cry: :hug: :hug: Cindy's a TRUE hero. :patriot: :patriot:

[roguevalley]

57. Idle well in the Summerlands. Your family is there with you and your

mom will come someday. Then you can comfort her warrior heart.

Love you, Cindy.

RV and family, Alaska

[libnnc]

58. kick for Casey and Cindy

lighting a candle too