Tulsa: John Sullivan (A-Oklahoma) got miniature flag draped coffin display for Iraq anniversary

[AndyA]

A line of miniature, flag draped coffins, each representing an Oklahoma soldier killed in Iraq, were lined up in front of John Sullivan's office yesterday.

Tulsa Peace Fellowships acts of repentance and grief began earlier in the day with a visit to Congressman John Sullivan's Tulsa office. The group met with staff members, and delivered dozens of miniature flag-draped coffins, one for each Oklahoman soldier killed in Iraq. Four years into the war, the activists say they are not surprised about how things have turned out. They say they are using the anniversary as an opportunity not to gloat, but to plead with the government for peace.

"We could have predicted this when our government didn't," said Moran. "I'm just an ordinary citizen and I knew it would turn out this way."

"Help us to help you Mr. President, to make our nation and our world a more peaceful place for the sake of all our children," said McAnally.

Monday’s memorial also featured a Calling of the Names. Those in attendance read aloud the names of every Oklahoman killed in the war. The ceremony ended with a candlelight vigil.

Services were also held around town, one asked patrons to wear a burlap sack, a symbol of repentance and grief.

It's happening, even here in the heart of GOPland, it's happening. People are realizing the hopeful outcome is not worth the price we're paying. We created the war on terrorism, and we continue to fuel that war.

Local coverage online: http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=122946

[rodeodance]

1. --Question--do 'born again's" Repent??

[AndyA]

4. I can't speak for others, but it would certainly seem that they should.

Whether it's actually done or not I cannot say.

I guess it depends on whether or not they're hypocrites. If you judge yourself by a different standard than everyone else, you likely wouldn't feel like you had done anything to repent. :shrug:

[MrModerate]

2. Even four years later, one statement struck me . . .

"I'm just an ordinary citizen and I knew it would turn out this way."

Remembering the hundreds of thousands of my fellow human beings who filled the streets of American cities in 2003 when it became obvious that Bush was going to invade Iraq, no matter what -- all saying the same thing: "This is going to be a disaster."

We were wacky terrorist-apologists then, according to Congress and the media.

Please note how failure changes the frame.

[AndyA]

3. I wish it hadn't taken this long, but here in the heart of Kool-Aid country,

it takes longer for the message to get through to some people.

But it's getting through. And I'm glad to see it finally happening.