A grassroots pro-military group is organizing a counter to the efforts of Cindy Sheehan, the polarizing icon of the anti-war movement whose son, Casey, was killed in Iraq. The group, "American Pride," is led by Leonard Wahl, who also lost a son in the war. American Pride is petitioning people to come to Crawford, Texas between August 14 and 22 -- part of a period when Sheehan and her followers are expected to launch "Camp Casey III." Crawford, the home of President Bush's ranch, was the site of a stalemate of sorts last August when Sheehan declared she wasn't leaving until the president met with her in person. President Bush never met her and ultimately she moved on. The story didn't end there, however, as Sheehan took steps to remain in the limelight. Most recently she purchased land in Crawford upon which she intends to stage her "Camp Casey III" event. Sheehan's "Crawford Peace House" website indicates the dates for the event are August 6 to September 3. The site is requesting volunteers, in-kind donations, and financial contributions to make the protest "a safe, comfortable and effective action." American Pride hopes to mute Sheehan's message. "We are urging every veteran to join the fallen families to support our troops," Wahl wrote in an email to Military.com. "This is our way to confront Cindy Sheehan. Soldiers did not pick this war. We cannot allow America to fail its soldiers as it did in Vietnam." Mr. Wahl can be reached at Leonard_wahl@gmail.com.Sound Off...What do you think? Join the discussion.
While I am sympathetic about the death of her son and do not think she is handling it the best way, I won't party myself to any group trying to keep her from expressing her grief, her way, even if I don't think she's being smart about it. You're welcome to express your feelings too, just as she is. I won't try to "make" someone grieve smartly though.
Any way you cut it, war sucks... but freedom comes with a price.Many of us are vets of one era or another - I served and will again if called upon.Lennie
Quote from: quietguy on August 05, 2006, 11:29:28 AMAny way you cut it, war sucks... but freedom comes with a price.Many of us are vets of one era or another - I served and will again if called upon.LennieWe are already free. It is beginning to look like we may not be able to free the Iraqis from themselves.There is now real talk about partitioning Iraq into three separate regions because the Kurds, Sunni's and Shiites hate each other so much. Then we'll break the bank trying to keep em apart.Regarding Sheehan, she's not my style of person and I think that she should go home and try to get right with herself before she talks to anyone else, but, as per Snake and yourself, Thank God, she's free to express whatever...cause so are we. synically, I wonder how much of this is about her son and how much is about her fifteen minutes.