Anyone who can join Cindy Sheehan should think about heading out

[Quixote1818]

to Crawford. It would be awesome to see her protest grow to be tens of thousands and force Bush to have to come out and talk to her and look like a fool. This could be the start of a major shift. Cindy needs all the help she can get.

Unfortunately, I can't go but I would if I could.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

1. He Won't Come Out

It might make a better news story if there is a huge crowd, but Shrub won't show his face regardless of how many are there. Whether it's 1 person or 1,000,000. He's got more important stuff. Bein' pwesident is hard work.

[Carolab]

4. Doesn't matter. If there are THOUSANDS there, how can the press avoid it?

It's red meat for them.

[ray of light]

29. I think it would build momentum--keep kicked and recommend

And it gives people the idea that it's ok to agree with the peace movement. These are moms who have lost their kids and will make an impression to those sitting on the fence.

[Carolab]

2. I agree 1000%. Remember the suffragettes????

This is great.

[SwimmerFilms]

3. How long will she be out there?

I was going to drive up today, but didn't make it. I live in Austin (about 2 1/2 hours away).
I wanted to film it, but it looks like she is getting plenty of coverage...

[Quixote1818]

5. I think until Bush comes out to talk to her. So probably a long time.

nt

[seabeyond]

6. i was thinking of driving down from amarillo monday

if things are still going on

[seabeyond]

7. if we can do a quick orginizing of people in texas and new mexico

and pick a day to drive to them and support. school doesnt start back until 16th.

[Carolab]

8. Why not try to connect with other groups?

Like United for Peace & Justice?

They're doing protests in Atlanta right now...

http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article/articleview/1616/1/112/

Here's the website--see if you can get a contact:
http://unitedforpeace.org/article.php?list=type&type=91

There's even a group in Amarillo!!

http://unitedforpeace.org/groups.php?state=TX

And here are groups in NM:

http://unitedforpeace.org/groups.php?state=NM

[anarchy1999]

26. You left off Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mexico.

Easiest for those in southern OK, western side of Louisiana and southwestern tip of Arkansas.

And don't forget all of Texas. Crawford is just a hop, skip and a jump away from Ft. Hood, San Antonio is just down the road and in Temple/Bolton we have a very large VA hospital (rumor has it is being shut down). This is one hell of a militarized state and then some.

Thank you all and yes we can make this effective and it is an action to stand proudly behind.

www.veteransforpeace.org
www.mfso.org
www.crawfordpeacehouse.org

[nolabels]

10. How long till she gets her son back?

LIke welcome aboard and all but if you spent some of the best years of your life raising your child so some piece of shit could send him out to get killed needlessly how important would time look like to you at that point?

[Carolab]

12. I'd do the same thing for my son.

Absolutely.

[wake.up.america]

18. Nothing but respect. This lady has a lot more character than Bush...

I think I would have fallen apart and be in a mental institution or in jail after trying to have a man to man talk with Bush about his lack of intestinal fortitude, intelligence and compassion.

I hope this whole Bush insanity brings the vast majority of Americans, and for that matter the world to the realization that violence is the absolute last resort in a justified cause.

Here we have violence in an unjustified cause

[fooj]

31. Welcome to DU SwimmerFilm! What a great idea!

She can use all of the coverage she can get. Maybe you could even post back with us and let us know how she is holding up?

Peace.:patriot:

[SammyWinstonJack]

51. She could always use more coverage.

:shrug:

[patrioticliberal]

9. Absolutely what I was thinking

[SwimmerFilms]

14. Wow

When I went and saw Fahrenheit 9/11 there last year, there were all sorts of Bush fanatics picketing, etc. I haven't seen this group meet opposition yet, except through police. That's a good sign.

[Quixote1818]

16. Welcome to DU

:pals:

[Liberal In Texas]

11. I'm thinking about it. I will have to contend with the wife (who thinks

I'm way too left-wing) and the job situation. But I'm in Dallas, a mere 126 miles north.

If I go, I'll take my digital video camera.

[karlrschneider]

28. I'll pay for your gas if you want, I'd go but I have an unbreakable app't.

(I'm very serious, DUmail or email me if you wish at [e-mail]
can paypal if that'd work.) I think DUers will mostly vouch for me on this...
:D

[zippy890]

39. I'd be happy to contribute $ also

to this effort to mobilize people to Crawford Impeachment tour.

Would need a centralized credible source to make sure $ got to right people.

[shadowknows69]

37. you go lib

I just had to inform my wife that I AM going to be in DC sept 23-25. not happy but she understands.

[Dylan Garcia]

13. I'm Cindy's lawyer - we have a group heading over Wednesday

This thing may last a while. Next weekend may be the watershed. We're heading over assuming that if the vigil is still going, it will be a circus by the 20th.

[Quixote1818]

15. Awesome! Thanks for all your hard work!

You all are incredible!

[Quixote1818]

17. Is their a way you can get the word out on Air America?

I am sure someone here on DU could get you or Cindy an interview and help get the message out for people to come down. Guy James is also a regular poster here on DU. I am sure he would love to have you on his show.

[BeachBuckeye]

40. Yes, The Guy James Show would love to have you

We did have Cindy as our guest about a month ago. She is one very fine lady and a great, eloquent spokesperson against Bush's war.

Guy

ps. please pm me about an interview

[BeTheChange]

19. We'll see her tomorrow..

I figured what the hey. If its still going on next weekend Ill go and camp with her. Now, bear in mind, my husband is asleep so he has no idea that this is what I have planned for tomorrow. We shall see what he thinks. :)

Can anyone tell me the legalities of picture taking?

For instance, can I take pictures and video of the SS harrassing Cindy, or will they demand I stop filming or surrender the device or whatever?

[Liberal In Texas]

20. You have every right on public property to take pictures of anything

that you see.

The only exceptions would be if you are compromising national security, which I doubt would be the case 5 miles from the ranch itself.

See:
http://www.krages.com/ThePhotographersRight.pdf

Warning! PDF format.

[BeTheChange]

21. Awesome..

That is exactly what I was looking for :)

[Liberal In Texas]

22. Great. I'm going to stick a copy in all my camera bags. Just in case.

On edit:
And I must say, this came from another DUer on another post several days ago. I can't remember who posted it, but what a nice find.

[anarchy1999]

23. Impeachment tour bus. Veterans for Peace

It is on AAR right now.

Yes, Cindy is determined and she will be receiving a lot of support from everyone in the near Texas area. Thank all of you!!

Many of the Vets I spoke with tonight really want to see us all get behind Cindy and support her for as long as it takes.

[Liberal In Texas]

24. Sorry for being dense...what's AA? n/t

[anarchy1999]

25. Air American Radio.

Sorry.

[Liberal In Texas]

27. Oh, Ok...I always do the AAR thing. In Texas AA means American

Airlines. LOL.

:-)

[anarchy1999]

30. Oh, okay. I'm in Texas too and I hate AA with a passion.

aa in two different ways. I goofed. I should have written AAR. No confusion there.

Peace.

[Liberal In Texas]

32. Peace with you as well. Time for bed, I think. Tomorrow is another day

to fight the bastards.

[jane_pippin]

47. I can't be there but I'd like to donate. Can you tell me the best way to

do it?

It's not much, but I've got my candle in the window for Cindy and everyone else there.

Thanks.

[fleabert]

33. kick!

if my ass was still in Texas, I would go in a heartbeat! Alas, i am in CA, and am in school. :-( I will pass this on to all my TX friends!

[montana_hazeleyes]

34. kick

:kick:

[patrioticliberal]

35. kick

[Karenina]

36. I'm across the bigpond

I've lit a candle in support of Cindy.

[shadowknows69]

38. perhaps this will inspire

one of the many "Cindys" in the UK to start something similar. thank you for your support Karenina.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

41. I have 4 days off in August 19, 20, 21&22

So what is the closest biggest airport to fly into to?

And maybe someone will have organized bus trips to
Crawford from there- perhaps have ground help
already in motion. I'd fly in on Fri the 19th
leave the 22nd. Anyone interested in meeting there?

[PuraVidaDreamin]

42. Fly into Austin, or Dallas?

finally found my good maps. Almost looks like equal distance.

[Quixote1818]

45. Cindy's lawyer expects it to peak around the 20th

See his post above.

[Quixote1818]

50. .

[Dylan Garcia]

48. Waco is closest airport

Godspeed.

[elehhhhna]

43. I'm thinkng a weekend trip-- drive up from Houston w/ hubs (& kids)

there are rooms avail in Waco next weekend per hotels.com

[Quixote1818]

44. Kick

:kick:

[seabeyond]

46. so how to organize. i am not an orginizer. i see different days

mine would be a 10-12 hour drive? i dont know. i will do it once. if we can get a day

i see other sites that i was given will check those out today also. see if there is interest in picking a day.

lets do it. wont it be a surprise for people to gather on one day. the media is there. sittin doing nothing while bush is on vacation. and they hate sittin in crawford doing nothing while bush is on vacation

[Dylan Garcia]

49. Email me and I will hook you up with people on the gound

[e-mail]

note: "Forward to Buddy"