Dues. Join in my applause for Cindy Sheehan.

[Cascadian]

I just want to publicly support and applaud Cindy Sheehan for making this recent noble and defiant effort to call attention to this injustices to this war on terror and occupation of Iraq by going to Cuba and bringing to light the real evil nature of what is happening. Our actions do not endear the U.S. to the Arab or Muslim peoples. It is our actions that are driving these people who otherwise would be moderate to Al Qaeda and other radical groups. Doesn't anybody get this?

I also firmly believe Cindy Sheehan is exposing what is wholely wrong with our wreckless foreign policy. The hypocritical and failed embargo on Cuba for starters. It's been almost 50 years. How long are we going to have to place a ban on this country?

Here Cindy Sheehan's recent article that was posted via Indybay,org....

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/08/18345064.php

So please join me in continuing the support for Cindy Sheehan.



John

[uppityperson]

1. I stand with Cindy

[rodeodance]

3. i do also. and REC

[rodeodance]

4. k

[rodeodance]

5. k

[uppityperson]

6. k. goodnight all

[hwmnbn]

2. She speaks for me also.....

I'll always be grateful for her.

[calimary]

7. I support her wholeheartedly! Completely! Ardently!

She speaks for me. I'm a Howard Dean/Cindy Sheehan Democrat. Card-carrying.

[Diane R]

8. She did a wonderful job with Hannity tonight (not that I watch FAUX).

[Vidar]

9. Absolutely. Cindy has done more for the antiwar cause than all

the politicians put together.

[bonito]

10. Kick for Cindy

[Peace Patriot]

11. She speaks for me, too, and I'm especially grateful for the Guantanamo Bay

protest. Nothing sums up the horror of the Bush Junta more than those sealed walls, behind which helpless human beings are trapped, without recourse, at the mercy of George Bush. Who are they? Why are they there? What have they done? No one knows. And, as foreign governments force the release of some of their own nationals, we find out that many are innocent bystanders, some of them sold by warlords to the US military, for cash, that many died in horrendous conditions in this "roundup" of anybodys, that those who lived suffered torture flights--blindfolded, shackled, beaten for hours, on flights half way round the world--and then were tortured some more, and that prisoners held without charge, without trial, without support of any kind, for 3 and 4 years, are going mad, are committing suicide. And still we don't know who many of them are, or why they are there. Are they "cover" for something else? This is what I suspect--that Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld, and those behind them, have been hunting down, torturing and "disappearing" witnesses to their other crimes--potential whistleblowers, former assets, people who know things about them. The "front" of "terrorist" prisoners is a convenient facade behind which to accomplish any nefarious purpose. That is why Thomas Jefferson & Co. were so adamant about the right of habeas corpus--that no one can be held in secret without charge. It is this very abuse and horror that in many ways sparked the American Revolution. It is the classic, time-worn mode of tyranny. It is the mode of Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin. The helpless, anonymous prisoners of Guantanamo Bay are living Thomas Jefferson's and James Madison's nightmare of the out-of-control, egomaniacal, lawless president.

My profound thanks to Cindy Sheehan for bringing attention to these forgotten prisoners.

[roody]

12. Extra hooray for disobeying the travel ban to Cuba.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

13. In Peace and Love to you too Cindy

A True Matriot!

[blm]

14. I support Cindy and her right to stay on her course against Bush's war.

.

[NoPasaran]

15. As long as she's in Cuba

I hope she finds a few minutes to meet with the families of Cuban political prisoners.

HAVANA: Wives and mothers of Cuban political prisoners urged U.S. peace activist Cindy Sheehan on Monday to visit the island's state-run jails during her weeklong trip to Cuba to call for the closure of the U.S.-operated Guantanamo prison.

The Ladies in White, a group of women demanding the release of their loved ones, described what they called "inhumane" conditions at Cuba's prisons in a letter for Sheehan that was sent to international reporters. The group said it was trying to get a copy to Sheehan as well.

"At the same time you and your noble followers fight for the closure of the U.S. prison at the Guantanamo naval base ... just a few miles away at the provincial Guantanamo prison in Cuban territory, peaceful and defenseless political prisoners suffer inhumane conditions, (living) without potable water and with poor nutrition, deficient medical assistance, insects and rodents, limited visits and precarious communication," the letter said.

"We exhort you to visit the prisons of Cuba, chosen randomly, and not those prepared" by authorities, it added.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/08/news/CB-GEN-Cuba-Ladies-in-White.php

[noonwitch]

17. Good points made

I do think that US policy toward Cuba is only encouraging them to continue in their backwards ways, but Castro keeps power through extreme means, and there is no justification for a lot of the things that go on in Cuba.

I did support Elian's return, but not out of sympathy for Castro, but because I support the right of his father over the rights of his relatives.

[happydreams]

21. It's a country under seige by the US. Tough measures are necessary in

times of war especially against seditionists.

[Cascadian]

24. I agree that maybe Sheehan should visit Cuban dissidents.

For the sake of balance and for the sake of shutting the Freepers up. I think she should or at least make a statement calling for greater freedoms in Cuba.



John

[happydreams]

33. And the "Ladies in White", that group supporting the seditionists,

should be potted plants at the gates of GTMO where far worse conditions exist.

The purpose of calling on Sheehan to split her energy is to drive a wedge in the anti-war movement.

[Cascadian]

34. You have to admit Cuba's human rights record is less than stellar.

All the social progress aside with education and health care which I do credit Castro's revolution in bringing to Cuba, it would nice if Fidel would loosen up and give the Cuban people more freedoms. That is the one thing I can fault Castro on.


John

[pdmike]

16. I support Cindy Sheehan

Cindy Sheehan is a wonderful woman, doing wonderful work. I support her 100%. I also condemn any of these conservative morons who are critical of her.

All Cindy Sheehan did was lose a son fighting Bush's war in Iraq. She is understandably upset about it and is speaking out - rightfully so. Anyone who criticizes her for doing that is an evil person.

[rman]

18. .

:applause:

[Cascadian]

19. kicking it for Cindy n/t

[StrictlyRockers]

20. K&R

Cindy rocks.

:yourock:

[shance]

22. Thanks John. Kudos to Cindy and ALL THE WOMEN AT CODE PINK*****

Women are changing the world*****

And so are a heck of a lot of incredibly awesome men.

:)

[earth mom]

23. Cindy ROCKS!

Cindy: :yourock:

[Jack Rabbit]

25. Let's give Cindy a Standing O.

She may have annoyed some people here by getting in the face of Democrats last week. Well, too bad.

They may be Democrats, but they are still our elected representatives, they are still politicians and many of them are the same people who caved before the Emperor's tyranny for six years, even when they knew he was lying.

I'm glad she got in somebody's face and will hold feet to the fire.

She is an American hero.

[AtomicKitten]

26. I have mixed feelings about Cindy Sheehan.

Her message was never more powerful and pure than when she was sitting by herself outside the dirt farm in Crawford.

I realize some here that don't like Rahm Emanuel were fine with her disrupting his press conference, but I was rather disappointed he didn't have the same well-earned opportunity to beat his chest that Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid and others have enjoyed. Of course, I feel the victory was team work and am plagued by appreciating the good work done by many.

But it all goes back to the purest of notions, that Cindy has paid the price with the death of her son to say any damn thing she wants, any time, anywhere. So, in the final analysis, I don't begrudge her that.

[LittleClarkie]

28. I would agree, and add that she's earned the right to say what she wants

but not to stop someone else from saying what they have to say.

[AtomicKitten]

31. a delicate dance that requires mutual respect

[Cameron27]

29. Yes, I don't believe that anyone

would argue with her right to say anything she wants, but I'm also in the camp of those who wanted the ethics statement by Rahm and others to be aired.

[AtomicKitten]

30. I appreciate that you appreciate the dilemma this poses

when some ask you to support her without reservation. I too wish she had allowed that particular press conference to be heard.

[Imagevision]

27. Cindy Sheehan, my hat is off to you lady - don't ever stop - we need you love....

[midnight]

32. We love and support Cindy's efforts to Bring The Troops Home.

Here is a standing ovation for Cindy.