Just spoke with Kerrys office and they said that

[Mari333]

Kerry is angry, and that he has been going to the funerals of the dead soldiers. They also told me that Kerry is being brushed off by the Bush admin and told hes unpatriotic when he speaks against the war.
Sadly, many of the soldiers families dont want to accept the fact their kids are being sent over to Iraq for NOTHING except to protest large US corporations.
I cannot fathom how a soldiers family would be so blind as to want to send their own kids to die for nothing.
they are also trying to help us get in touch with Michael, by calling the Pentagon for us because he hasnt written in so many days.
I want to know whats going on at Abu Ghraib.
No one is letting us know/
They told me this "hes in a grave and dangerous spot right now."
god help us all.

[truthspeaker]

1. thanks for calling him

I'm glad his staffer took the time to talk to you. You deserve it.

[aquart]

2. I hope you hear good news soon.

I've been hanging on to the news and I don't have anyone there. I can't come close to imagining how you feel.

[MuseRider]

3. Mari333

You have been in my thoughts for a long time, especially the last day. I am sending prayers, or at least what I consider prayers, for Michaels safety and for you to get some news.

[Skittles]

4. I think of you and your husband and Michael every day Marianne

we know we are right and we will keep fighting the fascist Bush Inc.

[librechik]

28. me too--chin up

I have a boy your stepson's age--but I'll send him to Australia before I'll let him get drafted. My heart goes out to you.

grit your teeth and pretend you're biting off *'s whistle. I do; helps me calm down.

[grannylib]

5. Mari, I am thinking of and praying for you and your son and all who love

you both...thank you for posting, and for reminding the rest of us how relatively petty many of our 'problems' are (not to downplay the serious issues that I do know are being faced by some DUers, not all problems are petty!) but I know that I was just now internally whining about an issue that was literally raising my blood pressure, and then I read your post and I am ashamed of making so much out of so little, by comparison. Too trivial to even mention.
Blessings to you and prayers for peace, safety and the best possible resolution of this situation for all concerned.

[ChickMagic]

6. Mari

I think of you every time something happens in Iraq. I hold my breath until I can get on DU and find out if your son is still okay. You are in my thoughts and I hope you can maintain your incredible strength with all the good wishes and prayers coming your way.

I may not post a lot, but I read what you post. Just remember that we semi-lurkers are thinking of you too.

:hug:

[cheezus]

7. of course no one wants to think their child died for nothing

the fact that they are makes it that much more terrible

[Auntie Bush]

21. Our children are not dying for nothing...

They are dying for George Bush! The thoughts of that make me sick! :puke: Actually our children are not dying for nothing and I wouldn't want them to think that. They are dying because they believed they were doing their part protecting America...and we love them for that belief. Bush is the world's biggest deceiver.

[watercolors]

8. Mari333, we don't know where our grandson is either

e-mail Monday told us not to send pkgs or mail because of base closure, the are moving to an undisclosed location. We are so anxious about what is going on. I advised my son-in-law to call his senator, unfortunately its Z.Miller. I will advise him to call the pentagon, My daughter and husband are emotionally drained right now. I hope God will help us! This is a nightmare for all of us with loved ones in danger.

[Mari333]

14. ((((watercoulours)) yes the families arent hearing anything

I dont think I have ever felt a hatred as deep as I do for the Bush admin in my entire life. No hatred as deep as this one, ever.
and we have a horrible holy day , ashirah, about to occur in Iraq...for the next 7-10 days, a holy war, and our loved ones in the middle of it
god help us all

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

9. Exhaustive, years-long training...

...can override humans' instinctive propensity to kindness and caring.

We are a sad species. :cry:

[BigBigBear]

10. Sending positive thoughts your way, mari.

Please keep us informed.

Kerry's been attending military funerals? Not to sound exploitive, but shouldn't that be more widely known?

[Mari333]

18. yes I think it should good luck getting the whore media on it n/t

[latebloomer]

11. Mari, my heart is with you

and with another woman I know whose 19-year-old son is a Marine at Fallujah

As a mother, I can't even imagine what this must be like. I think I would be going out of my mind.

Stay strong, you are a brave and amazing woman.

[mmonk]

12. Thinking of you and Michael

[Cuban_Liberal]

13. I don't know where my brother is either, Mari333.

I'll pray for your son. :hug:

[Mari333]

16. and Ill pray for your brother

goddamn the people who put our loved ones in there goddamn them all

[unionpaid]

15. Did you ask Kerry to bring them home now?

What was his response?

[Mari333]

17. I talked to his right hand man in military affairs

he said Kerry has been trying to tell them its worthless to keep the troops in and there has to be a concerted effort to get the UN in there but the right hand man said the Bush admin is ignoring Kerry and telling him hes unpatriotic not to back Bush

[unionpaid]

19. Should we demand Kerry bring them home immediately?

I do. He's not my rep but I will write, call and email to get this ball rolling. As I hope you do...I want them ALL home now!

[Mari333]

20. Hell yes thats what I told Kerrys office Bring Them Home Now

Kerrys office wants to hear that they arent hearing it enough
heres his numbers


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32. THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO!

[sangha]

35. Thanks for the info! I'd appreciate it if you take a look at this

and tell me what you think, and if you think it might help.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1352644

Thank you

[KurtNilsen]

22. I thought Kerry supported the war. Called Zappatero and told him

not to withdraw?

[DaveSZ]

24. I didn't know that Kerry was going to soldiers' funerals...

I have a greater respect for him now certainly.

I wrote my cousin in Iraq the other week, and he told me he was ok.

That was before the latest batch of extreme violence though...

[KurtNilsen]

25. I must admit that I have mixed feeling about Kerry,

Compared to Bush, he is obviosuly heaven sent. But, who would not be?

He reminds me of the Norwegian Prime Minister Bondevik.

[Kimber Scott]

27. Mari, please, take this as I mean it - in love.

I have been suffering with you for a while now. You are scared to death for your son's and everybody else's son's and daughter's safety. I'm sitting here knowing my daughter-in-law is in New York packing for Iraq right now and my son may follow soon after. So, while I'm not as crazy with fear as you are yet, I'm sure I will be soon. You have been very kind to speak to me everytime I worry. I want to help you back.

We know this war is wrong. We know it to our very core, but you have to be strong for your son. You have to let him think of nothing but staying alive. He can't be worried about you being worried. He's got to be able to focus. He can't be thinking about you, or the hometown paper, or what some sergeant's wife said to you, or the Pentagon, or Kerry, or whether, or not, he's fighting an immoral war. It's too late for him to have to worry about that. (Now, I know you haven't heard from him in a while and I don't know, if talk to him about this kind of stuff, or not. I really don't. If you do, don't. At least, not right now.)

I'm telling you this, not only for your son, but for you and your husband, as well. I think, from things I've heard you say, (or I've read, you've written), that you have some connection to a higher power. Whether that's God, or something, or somebody else, lean on Him, or It, whatever the case may be. You have got to calm your soul. You and your husband are going to end up worrying yourselves to death and then who is going to be there for your son when he comes home? Sit down, Mari. Be quiet. And, pray.

I wish I had a crystal ball and could guarantee you everything is going to be alright, but I don't and I can't, but the odds really are in our favor. Many more people will make it through this than won't. Many, many more. Hold on to that.

Mari, please, take a day off. If you can, turn off the television. Turn off the computer. Take a walk. Talk to the Universe. Calm your soul. You have got to live through this for yourself, your husband and your children. I know from experience that you have experienced losing your son in your head a million times. The body, mind and spirit can't bear that much grief. Stop torturing yourself. One day at a time, Mari. You've got to do this one day at a time. Today, you have no bad news about your son and that makes it a good day. Today is all you have. Don't give it to Bush.

I'm praying for you, Mari. I'm praying for us all.

FYI-When I was in the Army they always told us, if our family was worried about us in any way they could call the American Red Cross and the Red Cross would verify our status for them. Next time you get worried from not hearing from him, call them. They will help you.

[Mari333]

29. squeaky wheel gets the grease

I intend to be the thorn in the side of the military as much as I can.

[Kimber Scott]

30. Ok. Understood.

nt

[Ilsa]

33. I had to be that way for my disabled son.

People were telling me to "chill" for my own health, but there were things I had to "get done" first before i could do that. I understand the priority, even thought the circumstances are different. After certain goals were accomplished, I was able to back off. And you are correct: the squeaky wheel does get the grease.

But please also be careful for your health. The commitment can come at a price. It did for me. I understand what Kimber is saying also, and they are kind, generous words..

Many prayers for you and your husband and of course Michael, just as many for all other DU'ers with family and loved ones in harm's way.

Thanks for your post.

[THATGIRL1]

31. Beautiful and wise words

I'm a newbie and know of Mari from another friend.
WOW! What a beautiful letter from Kimber Scott!
I hope Mari takes the wise advise you offered Kimber.
Mari, my heart goes out to you and every parent with
a child over there.I can't imagine the worry. Know you
and yours are in my prayers and Mari, again, please take
Kimber's advise to heart - read it a few times - then REST!
"CALM YOUR SOUL"- get refreshed - then give'em more hell!!
Thanks for all you do.from Annie:hug:

[Ilsa]

34. The Bushies refuse to

"legitimize" who Kerry is and what he represents by giving him a moment of play or attention. They are completely selfish bastards for it as well, as Kerry has real concern for the troops.

Damn them.

[Undercutter]

36. apparently

if our soldiers died in a conflict, it is unpatriotic to say that they die for nothing because that would be insulting to their sacrifice...

how in the world do people come up with this idiotic logic ?

[Ilsa]

37. And I don't think anyone here would presume

to tell a grieving family that their loved died for nothing. The grieving need to believe, need to make sense of the senseless, even if they are in denial. But they have to understnad that they need to speak up now to get the troops home asap to stop the dying! The real sin is in the lies being spewed by Shrub, et al.

Welcome to DU.

[Undercutter]

39. ...

"Welcome to DU"

save the welcoming please, you already banned me once for absolutely no reason

[Ilsa]

40. What are you talking about?

I'm not a mod. I haven't banned anyone. This is the first post of yours I've seen.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

41. Keep going with that attitude and you'll get banned again.

[juajen]

38. We don't need the Bushies to legitimize Kerry

I doubt seriously if Kerry wants it known widely that he is attending funerals or talking to families. The fact that he is doing so will permeate through the military; and, hopefully, it will make them feel legitimized.