Posted on 09/26/2005 6:39:53 PM PDT by Mom of Two Soldiers
OPEN LETTER TO CINDY SHEEHAN:
Residing in the same town as you once resided and knowing your family, I must ask you, "Whatever are you thinking?"
Your son was the one who encouraged my youngest son to enlist. You were very proud of Casey and what he was doing then and he believed very much in what he was doing.
After Casey was killed, my eldest was one of the local airmen who brought him home, facing hostile fire to do so, so you would not not have to wait.
My daughter comforted you and your family. You two spent hours and hours engaged in heartfelt grief. At that time, you were very, very supportive of the President, of our soldiers and of what was occurring in Iraq.
Cindy, you've changed since the Kerry campaign contacted you in early July of last summer. You're not the same grieving mom, especially after you started traveling on the road to support John Kerry's campaign.
You've turned into a political puppet for those who are exploiting you and its not pretty nor does it do anything for Casey's memory. You're not the same, quiet compassionate woman we saw at church or downtown, when you proudly sat as the entire town showed up on Memorial Day to honor Casey and Mike Williams.
How can you justify berating the President for honoring the soldiers who died while protecting America and following the directives of the Congress and the Senate? How can you consistently state that you don't want your son's name to be acknowledged by him and on the same hand, turn around and use the name of Joe Williams' Mike, as an example for your cause despite the many requests of the family for you not to do so? How could you print Mike's name in your anti-war advertisement in the newspaper even after seeing the grief and effort his mother went through to go to Crawford to personally remove it from your cross. You knew it caused them pain.
Mike died honorably and his father, a Vietnam vet is very proud of him. He believed in what he was doing, just like Casey. How could you bring so much pain to the Williams family and so much pain to a nation because of your own anger?
Cindy, how can you do this to your kids who don't know how to explain your actions to anyone here in town? They went through a lot last summer and still are.
The hours, days and weeks following Casey's death were emotionally gut wrenching as many of us with children, husbands, wives, friends and other loved ones in the military comforted you while living with the fears for our own loved ones over there. Everyone went above and beyond because we all believed and still believe in how very right, honorable and courageous our loved ones are in their mission to keep America safe.
We all went through considerable anguish when Casey died and I suspect none moreso than you. But how can you justify your anguish and place it on a higher level than that of Joe Williams?
The treatment you've returned to everyone is inexcusable. Placing Mike Williams' name on a cross despite the family's objections was unforgiveable and the reaction of Mike's mother when she saw it was heartbreaking.
What you are doing to neighbors, to friends, Casey's battle buddies and to a nation of people who are having to relieve the ugly pain of the late 60s and the 70s is unfair.
This is about you, Cindy. Not about anyone else. When you turn your back on your neighbors, your friends, your family and act in this manner, it only evidences that there is no consideration toward anyone or anything else.
Finally, and most disturbing, how can you support a group that supported John Kerry, who on April 7th, on National Public Radio stated that Al Sadr had a "legitimate voice" and that the Coalition (including your son) should not have closed down his newspaper after he called for the deaths of U.S. troops.
You know better than anyone else, Casey was killed in Sadr City by the Al Sadr militants. How can you join ranks with those who support the terrorist who called for the death of your son?
Its beyond me, Cindy, and something I suspect, someday in the future, you'll look back on and with considerable pain.
We don't want that for you. I believe you need to sit down and think about it long and hard. You are bringing so much pain to this nation and its people.
Linda
When 'arf of your bullets fly wide in the ditch, Don't call your Martini a cross-eyed old bitch;
The President wasn't even in D.C., let alone in the White House, when she and her filthy, insane, evil cohorts demanded he come out and see her/them. But I suppose that that little fact, doesn't bother her nor the rest of that monstrous, slimy group.
Not even an Urban Legend; just a very confused and stupid rumor.
That is the drive of the left these days...scorced earth policy. It is about them, and not about the nation.
How pathetically sad and pathetically true.
Linda, unbelievable words. If you muster additional strength, it would be great to see this in the local paper as well.
I understand if you do not wish too. Godspeed to you and your family...and to the Sheehan family. I have no clue why she is doing this but I pray for her nonetheless.
I don't believe that. I think she may be miserable trying to chase another 15 minutes of fame but she won't off herself.
Right now she is having the time of her life being lionized by the lefties. I see her future as being a fixture at left wing activities like Ramsey Clark and the other old kooks.
I don't know how this stupid story, you and others keep repeating on FR got started, but it is damned dead wrong, incorrect, not accurate,erroneous, untrue.
I just wonder if Cindie could walk away even if she wanted to. She has been keeping some pretty bad company. She has allowed herself to be used while in a weak frame of mind. If and when she comes to her senses, she may be in too deep. These people are ruthless. If she was weak enough to allow herself to be a pawn, she may be too weak to just say stuff it, I'm going home.
Thanks for the ping!
Well written letter, Linda...You definately need to send it out to the MSM. WIll keep you and yours in prayers.
So do I. And I think we all need to remember America before we go to sleep tonight and sincerely pray for America that God will deliver us from the evil that is trying to destroy us from within. I am really frightened sometimes.
Thank you for your sons and for this moving letter..
I heard Cindy speak today..I normally turn her off..but caught just enough to think she has always had an anti war, left view..but no platform..Sadly her son's death provided her with a platform..
I honor her son and his service and mourn his loss..I am appalled,angered and saddened by her behavior.
She is now in the hands of the most radical groups..and seems to be having a great old time with it...
If Cindy had any sense she'd understand the whole family is also dealing with grief and she'd be home for her kids, IMHO. At least *I* would. Oh well...
Does anyone remember when and under what circumstances she came into the public eye? I know she went to Texas but she must have been in the news before then.
I am the father of a Marine. He is going to Iraq in January. And, I am very proud of him. If anything happens to him, God forbid, he will have given his life, in part, so that people like Ms. Sheehan can continue to spew their venom. But, she will still be here and my son will be gone. And she won't get that and she won't care.
My hat is off to you. You are a good lady.
These are words from a crazy person. I have no doubt she would kill GWB if she could get close enough. I just can't understand why the Secret Service or somebody doesn't see that she is insane and needs to be in therapy. I don't understand how she can be allowed to upset a whole nation and stalk the leader of the greatest nation on earth.
Agreed, and maybe some of our best defenses against the enemy within is to heap heartfelt prayers upon their heads.
Praying for our enemies eternal salvation is what we have been taught by our King, Jesus.
When someone is grieving and is emotionally disturbed anyway, it is easy to become brainwashed. Something made her feel better. It took away the grief. Made her feel important. I would say they keep her close. They don't want her talking to her family or anyone who might deprogram her. I may be full of it, I don't know, but thats my take on it.
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