Mother of Slain Soldier Delivers Powerful Speech Against Bush

i know, i know "oh damn another anti-bush thread"
sorry...mods can merge if they wish.
but i just found this woman's words to be so moving.

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/local/11888623.htm

Mother of dead soldier vilifies Bush over war
President Ridiculed at Interfaith Rally
By Paul Richter / Lexington Herald-Leader

The president of Gold Star Families for Peace, a mother who lost a son in Iraq, criticized the United States' "illegal and unjust war" yesterday during an interfaith rally in Lexington.

Cindy Sheehan of Vacaville, Calif., accused President Bush of lying to the nation about a war which has consumed tens of billions of dollars and claimed more than 1,700 American lives -- including the life of Army Specialist Casey Austin Sheehan.

Sheehan was one of more than a dozen activists who were scheduled to speak at yesterday's anti-war rally at the Red Mile, which was organized by the Clergy and Laity Network and co-sponsored by dozens of liberal religious organizations.

Sheehan ridiculed Bush for saying that it's "hard work" comforting the widow of a soldier who's been killed in Iraq.

"Hard work is seeing your son's murder on CNN one Sunday evening while you're enjoying the last supper you'll ever truly enjoy again. Hard work is having three military officers come to your house a few hours later to confirm the aforementioned murder of your son, your first-born, your kind and gentle sweet baby. Hard work is burying your child 46 days before his 25th birthday. Hard work is holding your other three children as they lower the body of their big (brother) into the ground. Hard work is not jumping in the grave with him and having the earth cover you both," she said.

Since her son's death, Sheehan has made opposition to the Bush administration a full-time job.

"We're watching you very carefully and we're going to do everything in our power to have you impeached for misleading the American people," she said, quoting a letter she sent to the White House. "Beating a political stake in your black heart will be the fulfillment of my life ... ," she said, as the audience of 200 people cheered.

The "Freedom and Faith Bus Tour" -- which brought Sheehan to Lexington, has already visited New York, Chicago and Indianapolis. The next stops include Columbus, Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

Other speakers included state Rep. Kathy Stein, D-Lexington, Clergy and Laity Network executive director Rev. Albert Pennybacker of Lexington, Kentucky Council of Churches executive director Nancy Jo Kemper and Baptist Seminary of Kentucky Professor Glenn Hinson.

Quoting scripture and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hinson suggested the nation is greedy and morally bankrupt and warned that America's fear of terrorism is excessive and unhealthy. Denouncing "fear that immobilizes, fear that causes you to lash out mindlessly, fear that prompts a nation to launch a preemptive strike against an imagined enemy, fear in excess," Hinson said, "Only God's love can bring that kind of fear under control."

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these words send a chill up my spine and make me want to get up and cheer:
"Beating a political stake in your black heart will be the fulfillment of my life..."

"Since her son's death, Sheehan has made opposition to the Bush administration a full-time job."

I wonder why she only started once her son died. Were all the other soldiers lives not important to her?

Of course not! 🤨

Anyhow, I like the sentiments of Rose Gentle (pseudonym?) "my son was just a piece of meat (to them)" 😉 that is certainly an impartial view 😉

perhaps the downing street memo, lack of WMD's (you remember...the reason we went to war?) changed her view on the war? perhaps dealing with the death of her own son around the same time of these revelations, had SOME influence...maybe?

but please, dont let me stop you from attempting to discredit the mother of a dead u.s. soldier, who was lied to and mistakenly supported a war based on fixed facts, and is now furious over it. she's just unamerican. and has no right to be angry at all.

evil b!tch she is im sure 🙄

Originally posted by KidRock
"Since her son's death, Sheehan has made opposition to the Bush administration a full-time job."

I wonder why she only started once her son died. Were all the other soldiers lives not important to her?

Did you actually think before you typed this crap down, or do you just blurt out that kinda crap thoughtlessly?

Perhaps it took her son's deeath to make her realize that the war is not what she thought it was. Perhaps she doesn't want any other mother's son or daughter killed. Perhaps she just wants an explanation from Bush as to the justification of all these soldiers dying without him lying or covering up.

Originally posted by KharmaDog
Did you actually think before you typed this crap down, or do you just blurt out that kinda crap thoughtlessly?

Perhaps it took her son's deeath to make her realize that the war is not what she thought it was. Perhaps she doesn't want any other mother's son or daughter killed. Perhaps she just wants an explanation from Bush as to the justification of all these soldiers dying without him lying or covering up.

"Hard work is seeing your son's murder on CNN one Sunday evening while you're enjoying the last supper you'll ever truly enjoy again. Hard work is having three military officers come to your house a few hours later to confirm the aforementioned murder of your son, your first-born, your kind and gentle sweet baby. Hard work is burying your child 46 days before his 25th birthday. Hard work is holding your other three children as they lower the body of their big (brother) into the ground. Hard work is not jumping in the grave with him and having the earth cover you both," she said.

Originally posted by PVS
perhaps the downing street memo, lack of WMD's (you remember...the reason we went to war?) changed her view on the war? perhaps dealing with the death of her own son around the same time of these revelations, had SOME influence...maybe?

but please, dont let me stop you from attempting to discredit the mother of a dead u.s. soldier, who was lied to and mistakenly supported a war based on fixed facts, and is now furious over it. she's just unamerican. and has no right to be angry at all.

evil b!tch she is im sure 🙄

She only cares now that her son is dead. I doubt she cared about the soldiers and the war before her sun died. Or else wouldn't she have been protesting the war when it was proben there are no WMDs..or when Bush even first started the war without giving the inspectors a longer chance? Nope, but now that her son has died it is all a big deal.

yes, she has no right.
what a convenient motivation that her son is dead, right?

i swear, you amaze me sometimes. before i go on about just what
i really think of you, im going to just go ahead and put you on ignore again.

goodbye 🙂

Originally posted by PVS
yes, she has no right.
what a convenient motivation that her son is dead, right?

i swear, you amaze me sometimes. before i go on about just what
i really think of you, im going to just go ahead and put you on ignore again.

goodbye 🙂

Ok.. isnt this the 5th time you said you were going to ignore me? Just do it and stop complaining. 🙄

im sorry...WHAT? 🙂

That dead soldier's mother is a selfish b-itch. He went into the military with his own free-will, he knew the risks he would be taken when he took the job but was willing to put it all on the line for his country. Most parents would be proud.

She can't even respect her dead son enough to mourn for him but understand he did what he fealt was right. Instead she tries to push the blame on president Bush, who really has about as much factor in human suffering as the weather forecast for tommorow.. He wanted to die a hero, why can't his stupid mother see that?

Originally posted by PVS
im sorry...WHAT? 🙂

Originally posted by Big Evil
That dead soldier's mother is a selfish b-itch. He went into the military with his own free-will, he knew the risks he would be taken when he took the job but was willing to put it all on the line for his country. Most parents would be proud.

She can't even respect her dead son enough to mourn for him but understand he did what he fealt was right. Instead she tries to push the blame on president Bush, who really has about as much factor in human suffering as the weather forecast for tommorow.. He wanted to die a hero, why can't his stupid mother see that?

Originally posted by FeceMan
You obviously viewed his post to write that up.

You are about to be flamed.

Yep, If you are honest on this board and dont have the same pissing sorrow opinion as everyone else.. you get flamed.

Originally posted by Big Evil
That dead soldier's mother is a selfish b-itch. He went into the military with his own free-will, he knew the risks he would be taken when he took the job but was willing to put it all on the line for his country. Most parents would be proud.

She can't even respect her dead son enough to mourn for him but understand he did what he fealt was right. Instead she tries to push the blame on president Bush, who really has about as much factor in human suffering as the weather forecast for tommorow.. He wanted to die a hero, why can't his stupid mother see that?

I have to agree, it's naive to try and blame Bush for his death, when it's him who volunteered to go to war and fight, he knew the possible consequences of volunteering. Bush is just the easiest target for people who want to blame something tangible.

Originally posted by PVS
im sorry...WHAT? 🙂

What the heck?
PVS weren't YOU one of the people wondering what the point of ignore lists were when you were flaming JM on some other thread?(and on a side note I'm not sticking up for her)

Which would be okay if you were, Jackie Malfoy is like a beautiful flower. ^_^ Infact.. she reminds me of a magic card! 🙂

Originally posted by Echuu
What the heck?
PVS weren't YOU one of the people wondering what the point of ignore lists were when you were flaming JM on some other thread?(and on a side note I'm not sticking up for her)

He is a hypocrit, he has proved it many times. Let him sit in his corner alone.

And also I agree with whoever said the mother is being selfish. Mourn your loss of your son, but dont blame someone else for what happened to him.

Originally posted by Big Evil
That dead soldier's mother is a selfish b-itch. He went into the military with his own free-will, he knew the risks he would be taken when he took the job but was willing to put it all on the line for his country. Most parents would be proud.

She can't even respect her dead son enough to mourn for him but understand he did what he fealt was right. Instead she tries to push the blame on president Bush, who really has about as much factor in human suffering as the weather forecast for tommorow.. He wanted to die a hero, why can't his stupid mother see that?

Ok back off NOW buddy... Have YOU ever lost a child?? Until you know that horrid wretched feeling you have NO right pasing judgement on this woman. Yes I can see why you dont like her blaming Bush for her son's death (altho I do agree with her) but that IN NO WAY gives you the right to call her a selfish b!tch... I have lost a kid.. not to war mind you, but I know what it feels like.. if its being selfish to want her son to be here with her rather than another statistic then I am sure she would say :guilty as charged' .. The woman is neither a b!tch nor stupid.. she is in pain with grief and mourning a part of herself that was lost. Go get some humanity and compassion before you spout your 'i'm such a badass behind my PC' rhetoric... I would friggin LOVE to see you say this to this woman's face.. first of all because you would never in a million years have the balls to do it and secondly just to see her tear into you IF you said boo to her... It must be nice to live in a world where everything is so cut & dry.. too bad the majority of us ( at least those with an ounce of intelligence) have to deal with the consequences of the words and actions of the mindless such as yourself...

bilb relax, as annoying as some of his commentary can be, Big Evil only says the stuff he says to get a reaction, don't bite.

Originally posted by KidRock
And also I agree with whoever said the mother is being selfish. Mourn your loss of your son, but dont blame someone else for what happened to him.

Well, her son would not have been in Iraq if Bush hadn't invaded Iraq for whatever his reason of the moment is. I don't think this woman was so naive as to think that her son might no die during his service in the military. I would think that she is angry that her son died in a very questionable war that was put into motion for very questionable reasons.

And you know what, the woman's son got killed, if she wants to be a ittle selfish, she's entitled.

Fair Points and well said Kharma Dog, I know you hate in thread pats on the back but you deserve it for that post. 😄