Scott Galindez
One Mother's Stand - UPDATED 12 AUG 2005
Sat Aug 13, 2005 01:32
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"The president says he feels compassion for me, but the best way to show that compassion is by meeting with me and the other mothers and families who are here," Sheehan said. "Our sons made the ultimate sacrifice and we want answers. All we're asking is that he sacrifice an hour out of his five-week vacation to talk to us, before the next mother loses her son in Iraq."
-- Cindy Sheehan, Camp Casey, Crawford, Texas
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By Scott Galindez
http://truthout.org/cindy.shtml
Friday 12 August 2005
9:45 PM
The last couple of hours were amazing. The soldier from Fort Hood who is being deployed to Iraq met with Cindy at the Peace House. Cindy told him that she was doing this for him and the other troops. He responded by telling that we need more people like her. The 35 year old soldier doesn't believe in this war and described Iraq as a 360 degree killing zone. This young man knows the history of the region, so he knows this an unnecessary, un-winnable war. The group talking to the soldier included Ray McGovern, and Medea Benjamin who offered to tie him to the chair so he wouldn't have to go to Iraq.
While this was happening back at the camp a busload of counter demonstrators visited the camp and laid flags in front of the crosses. The camp sang America the Beautiful as the counter demonstrators chanted we don't care." One of the counter demonstrators showed his humanity and while visibly shaking, asked a military family member for hug. They only stayed for a short time and then got back on their bus and went home to Irving.
People are still arriving here in Crawford, preparations are under way for tomorrow's rally which is at the high school football stadium in town at 12 noon. After the rally there will be a caravan back to Camp Casey.
Back at the Peace house there is buzz in the air. The phones are ringing off the hook and messages of support are coming in from all over the country ... Corretta Scott King, Rosa Parks, Barbara Lee and others have made statements of support. Cindy has awakened a movement in the country, one that George w. Bush can no longer ignore.
I am worn down from the sun and am going to get some rest now to prepare for what should be an exciting day.
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By Scott Galindez
Friday 12 August 2005
7:27 PM
I am roasted ... so much so that I just bought a cowboy hat and went to the Peace House to cool off. I have never had a cowboy hat in my life. The only other options were baseball caps with W on them.
I am at the House now and there is a soldier who is being deployed to Iraq in one month. He is talking about how is unit has staff shortages. He said that while he opposes this war he is not a conscientious objector. I'll talk with him now and report more later.
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By Scott Galindez
Friday 12 August 2005
2:56 PM
After all of the excitement generated by the motercade there is a calm over the camp. Various groups are meeting to plan tomorrow's rally. There are also discusions under way on how to respond to counter demonstrations.
t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By Scott Galindez
Friday 12 August 2005
1:30 PM
At 1:25 the motorcade returned from the fundraiser and the crowd chanted "Meet with Cindy!"
t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By Scott Galindez
Friday 12 August 2005
11:30 AM
Bush's motorcade went directly past us at 11:15, the crowd chanted peacefully.
t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By Scott Galindez
Friday 12 August 2005
10:55 AM
The Bush motercade is expected to pass Camp Casey at noon. The secret service is securing the area. All is calm and everyone is cooperating with the police to make sure that there is no conflict.
-- Cindy Sheehan, Camp Casey, Crawford, Texas
t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By Scott Galindez
http://truthout.org/cindy.shtml
Friday 12 August 2005
9:45 PM
The last couple of hours were amazing. The soldier from Fort Hood who is being deployed to Iraq met with Cindy at the Peace House. Cindy told him that she was doing this for him and the other troops. He responded by telling that we need more people like her. The 35 year old soldier doesn't believe in this war and described Iraq as a 360 degree killing zone. This young man knows the history of the region, so he knows this an unnecessary, un-winnable war. The group talking to the soldier included Ray McGovern, and Medea Benjamin who offered to tie him to the chair so he wouldn't have to go to Iraq.
While this was happening back at the camp a busload of counter demonstrators visited the camp and laid flags in front of the crosses. The camp sang America the Beautiful as the counter demonstrators chanted we don't care." One of the counter demonstrators showed his humanity and while visibly shaking, asked a military family member for hug. They only stayed for a short time and then got back on their bus and went home to Irving.
People are still arriving here in Crawford, preparations are under way for tomorrow's rally which is at the high school football stadium in town at 12 noon. After the rally there will be a caravan back to Camp Casey.
Back at the Peace house there is buzz in the air. The phones are ringing off the hook and messages of support are coming in from all over the country ... Corretta Scott King, Rosa Parks, Barbara Lee and others have made statements of support. Cindy has awakened a movement in the country, one that George w. Bush can no longer ignore.
I am worn down from the sun and am going to get some rest now to prepare for what should be an exciting day.
t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By Scott Galindez
Friday 12 August 2005
7:27 PM
I am roasted ... so much so that I just bought a cowboy hat and went to the Peace House to cool off. I have never had a cowboy hat in my life. The only other options were baseball caps with W on them.
I am at the House now and there is a soldier who is being deployed to Iraq in one month. He is talking about how is unit has staff shortages. He said that while he opposes this war he is not a conscientious objector. I'll talk with him now and report more later.
t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By Scott Galindez
Friday 12 August 2005
2:56 PM
After all of the excitement generated by the motercade there is a calm over the camp. Various groups are meeting to plan tomorrow's rally. There are also discusions under way on how to respond to counter demonstrations.
t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By Scott Galindez
Friday 12 August 2005
1:30 PM
At 1:25 the motorcade returned from the fundraiser and the crowd chanted "Meet with Cindy!"
t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By Scott Galindez
Friday 12 August 2005
11:30 AM
Bush's motorcade went directly past us at 11:15, the crowd chanted peacefully.
t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By Scott Galindez
Friday 12 August 2005
10:55 AM
The Bush motercade is expected to pass Camp Casey at noon. The secret service is securing the area. All is calm and everyone is cooperating with the police to make sure that there is no conflict.
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