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George Bush said speaking about the dreadful loss of life in Iraq in August: (08/03/05): "We have to honor the sacrifices of the fallen by completing the mission." "The families of the fallen can be assured that they died for a noble cause."
In reaction to these two assinine and hurtful statements, members of Gold Star Families for Peace (GSFP) are going to George’s vacation home in Crawford, Tx this Saturday, August 6th at 11:00 am to confront him on these two statements.
1) We want our loved ones sacrifices to be honored by bringing our nation’s sons and daughters home from the travesty that is Iraq IMMEDIATELY, since this war is based on horrendous lies and deceptions. Just because our children are dead, why would we want any more families to suffer the same pain and devastation that we are.
2) We would like for him to explain this "noble cause" to us and ask him why Jenna and Barbara are not in harm’s way, if the cause is so noble.
3) If George is not ready to send the twins, then he should bring our troops home immediately. We will demand a speedy withdrawal.
GSFP will be joined by members of Veteran’s for Peace (VFP), Military Families Speak Out (MFSO), Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), Code Pink, and Crawford Peace House.
We GSFP members will not leave until we get answers from George Bush. We deserve and expect him to welcome us with answers to as why our loved ones are dead.
Every worker for peace, every worker for justice, every person who wants our country back are welcomed to join us on Saturday. Show George Bush that we mean business. Be there to support us family members who have already been through so much. We are fighting for our country, our world, especially the children.
Crawford is about 2 hours from Dallas where the VFP Convention is being held this weekend. There will be car pools from the convention.
HONOR OUR LOVED ONE’S SACRIFICES: BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!!!!
Bring water and hats...we plan on staying until we are arrested or satisfied with the answers. (I am betting on jail).
Please pass this email on to your friends, lists, and media.
For more info: call
Cindy Sheehan
707-365-7750
I will be in Dallas starting tomorrow evening.
Forum posts
5 August 2005, 02:05
YESSSSSS!!!!! I love the action all of you are undertaking in demanding accountability for the the slaughter of Americans, Iraqis, and others, that was initiated by this adminstration in the name of OIL and POWER. Blessings to you and much success in achieving a peaceful resolution. You are a brave woman, Cindy, and I have great respect for you and all participants for doing more than just ranting. May this be the beginning of many more gatherings of protest to let the world know that WE’RE MAD AS HELL AND WE WON"T TAKE IT ANYMORE!! You make me want to organize in my area. THANK YOU for the inspiration you are creating!
Rose
13 August 2005, 12:35
Dear Cindy.
thank you for your heroism and those standing with you. I am so happy that the Internet is a tool against the abuse of the powerful oil barons, the royalty of England, tje people who use religion for war and gain, the military -industiral complex and stock market gurus. You are taking up the mantle of Granny Dees. I would like to be there with you , but family illness holds me here in Pa. Keep going and let people know how many abusive things are done to you as a result of your courage. Mary Ann Walters.