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Originally Posted by smooth
what do you mean by "shamed her son?"
are you saying that her behavior makes you ashamed of her son?
or are you saying that you are ashamed of her on her son's behalf?
because both of those sound....pretentious...yeah?
or is there some other way I should be reading your comment?
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I am very ashamed of her on her sons behalf. I don't know very much about this woman or her son. Neither does anyone else here. All we do know is media clips and sound bytes but the fact of the matter is, now and has been for sometime, an all volunteer army. Casesy Sheehan was an adult. I have no reason to believe that he was not intelligent adult fully capable of making adult decisions. He knew what he was doing. He knew the risks. No one tricked him. No one decieved him. If anyone got away with sugarcoating it for him he is just a fool. He bravely chose to fight and he is one of the unfortunate few to perish. That was his choice and new his mother spouting how much of an idiot he was for making that adult decision as an adult.
"I was raised in a country by a public school system that taught us that America was good, that America was just. America has been killing people, like my sister over here says, since we first stepped on this continent, we have been responsible for death and destruction. I passed on that bullshit to my son and my son enlisted. I’m going all over the country telling moms: ‘This country is not worth dying for.’
But your son thought it was... My point is that parents and children do not always agree on things. I contend that maybe Casey does not want to be remembered for this. No one asked him. His mom sure as hell didn't. No one dies in war after all.
"My son joined the Army to protect America, not Israel."
Bigot. If this war had to do with Isreal why did we not attack Iran or Syria? But whats a little jew bashing between friends...
"The biggest terrorist is George W. Bush."
If the leader is a terrorist then those that do his bidding are also terrorist, so the entire armed forces are terrorist, so Casey was a terrorsit. Thanks mom!
"I have been silent on the Gold Star Moms who still support this man and his war by saying that they deserve the right to their opinions because they are in as much pain as I am. I would challenge them, though, at this point to start thinking for themselves… I am starting to lose a little compassion for them. I know they have been as brainwashed as the rest of America, but they know the pain and heartache and they should not wish it on another. However, I still feel their pain so acutely and pray for these "continue the murder and mayhem" moms to see the light."
And this one says it all, this speaks not only for her but oh about 90% of hard liners (left and right)... If you disagree you must be brainwashed.
My point is this, George W is far from our best president (he is not our worst either, those who say that need a healthy dose of history... ) but people like Cindy Sheehan are equally destructive to our nation. These internet junkies need to take a step back from their computer. I know it doesn't seem like it but not everyone agrees with you. There is a very large chunk of America that doesn't get into these internet politics. There are many people that stand silent. Many of them are upset about the war but they are equally upset when they hear a woman saying "This country is not worth dying for" because many of them think it is. THAT'S the difference. I wouldn't die for George W but I would die for America. If Mrs. Sheehan disagrees that this country is worth dieing for then why stay? Go to a more noble country. Of course, very few countries would allow you to openly attack your leader day after day. In quite a few countries in fact you would dispear quickly.