I worked with Cindy for about 6 months and got to know her a bit. This of course was about 4 years ago, before her son got sent off for his last time. I actually remember the weekend after he got sent off and, as a mother, she was quite saddened and worried that he had departed again. It was after I had stopped working with her that her son had died. She went on her crusade and I for one, like many, thought she was honestly...a moron. Please excuse my language there but this blog is to not be P.C. but to be truthful and honest. It is only up until about 3 months ago that my attitude and my mindset had changed. For me I feel like I've found part of the truth to this whole war. I believe wholeheartedly that the "golden-rule" applies to all areas at all times. I also believe that as it states in the bible, "There is a time for war and a time for peace". I just don't believe anymore that this really was a time for war. Especially, when the evidence I look at and see shows much lying and deceit. Thank you Cindy for your hard work. I criticized you for than I supported you but you were right in fighting for your cause, which I believe was the cause for truth.
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Wow. I finally watched the Bill Moyers' Journal - Buying the War, that you posted about a few posts back. I'm at a loss of words. I almost stopped watching because it was so upsetting. There were a lot of news reports that I didn't see until watching this. But I did watch & now I'm bothered. Shawn didn't want to hear about it, and I can understand that. I remember hearing about Cindy & her protests and thinking it was off base. Now I am more empathetic. And if I was in a similar place as she was I may have wanted to do the same thing. I hope that she is able to recoup her life and get some healing. Thank you for sharing this information.
I have seen a dramatic change in your views and opinions as your horizons have become more opened. I appreciate the opportunity to listen to those opening factors which are now forming you into your own selective and rounded analyst. There are always multiple sides to every story--not just one or two. There are many factors about this national "epidemic" that allude the majority of her populous. I only pray that another Vietnam is not upon us. When will America begin to care for her children who are dying for her sake? We are an "American Idol" generation--blinded to truths, ignorant to silent sacrifices. Either numbness succumbs us--or the intoxication of the media's spoon-fed projectile thinking. We have strayed far, sadly, from the peoples of our long-lost fathers: the generation who fought proudly in the Civil and World Wars. Now we have been cultured to be a people at war with ourselves.
I would never judge any mothers actions after she has lost a child. I think I would be insane for quite some time. I remember when my father died in front of me at age 18 ... it turned my life on its' ear for three years. I was forever changed. If I lost my son, someone I gave birth to, who was a part of my body, who I cradled and loved through the growing years and he was killed - it makes me suck wind just to write it. Shock and unending pain send a person into a deep dark hole which takes years to crawl out from - if they ever do. I just saw her as a greiving mother, nothing more.
Catherine, the redhead
Thought you might like to check this out.
http://mchammer.blogspot.com/2007/06/bring-our-brothers-home-videoyou-tube.html
Okay, what's going on here? Are you abandoning the blogosphere? I know via Mel's blog that you are alive and active and well. I'll keep checking back.
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