Cindy Sheehan Gave Up. Who Can Blame Her?
One can only argue so long with unreasonable people before the spirit starts feeling the drain. She got it from both sides too. It would have been different if the people in office who are supposed to be on her side had showed some backbone. Their lack of support was likely far more harmful than the hate-filled pressure coming from opponents.
To anyone who feels resentment towards Cindy Sheehan because she gave up, I challenge you to put yourself in her shoes for a moment. It matters that she took a stand for what she felt was right. Some people called it misplaced grief, some people called it insane, some people called her actions heroic. No matter how you feel, one truth is evident; in a nation known for voter apathy, Cindy Sheehan stood up and worked for positive change. That is more than most people can lay claim to.
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13 Comments
Post a CommentDefinitely, you can only get beat down and personally attacked so many times.
It just all points to the fact that this is the worst war America has ever participated in and we should take our soldiers out of Iraq and put them in Afghanistan immediately! Any remember tat guy Bin Laden? He is still out there!
I am going to be the idiot here and say I have never heard of this person. Now I am off with my head between my knees to Google search:-[
Good points, Alison
Where's the respect for them? And how do you know that Cindy's son 'died a hero'? Were you there? He may have died in agony screaming for his mother. How do you define heroism in war? How exactly do you 'die a hero'? This is hollow, misguided childish patriotism. War is bloody deadly and cruel whatever side you are on. People and children die from terrible injuries. Please do not glorify this war. If you love humanity and follow the path of Jesus (if you believe in him) you would never even consider trying to justify this carnage.
I just read a comment about Cindy Sheehan's soldier son dying for 'free speech'- since when has Iraq threatened our free speech or freedom of expression? I don't think that is what this war is about! If it's free speech you want to 'fight' to preserve then I suggest watching what our own government is doing to our Constitutional Rights - check out the Patriot Act for example - that is more of a possible threat than poverty stricken 'insurgents' fighting in Iraq. Great article and I think Cindy Sheehan's work was very admirable. War is such a waste and this war especially is a farce and has been since its outset. There were no WMD's and therefore Iraq was no threat to the U.S. - it was an illegal pre-emptive strike that killed tens of thousands of civillians - inlcuding Iraqi children, now where's their freedom? I'd like to ask the person who said Cindy was disrespectful of her son - does she care about the children in Iraq who were killed by our bombs, guns etc. Where's the respect for
I supported her until she was quoted in USA Today saying that the people in this country care more about who wins American Idol than what happens in Iraq. Her noble stand turned to bitterness and frustration - when she lashes out with general stereotypes of Americans that are not true - it is time for her to quit.
That's what this country is about. I'm glad she spoke up. It's her right.
thanks for the comments everyone. By the way--I should clarify that when I said I disagreed with deanne I didn't mean that I disagree with the part about the son being a hero. The son is a hero. But I don't think Cindy dishonored him. She stood up for what she believed in.
The memory of her son was over shadowed by her anger towards Bush. I'm and glad she decided to end her fight against the war- not because i think she is a "attention whore", simply because maybe now she can begin to heal and be at peace with his death