Cindy Sheehan's parting shot...
Cindy Sheehan has written a parting shot which I recommend everybody read. I've been a little wary of her throughout her years on the activist circuit, but this troubling letter really grabbed hold of me... her conviction, independence and heart shine through. Can't say I blame her for bowing out. Whatever the "answer" on Iraq, and regardless of individual acts of hope and faith, I'm afraid that as a whole the U.S. is stuck in some very, very deep-rooted habits of thoughtlessness: An administration's lack of planning going into a war, a congresses' lack of innitiative in checking the powers of that administration, a military's lack of creativity, a country's historical amneasia and a general lack of consideration for human beings. Thoughtlessness, and systems that perpetuate thoughtlessness. Political philosopher Hannah Arendt said that evil mostly boils down to thoughtlessness. Think on that one. And read Cindy's letter...Published on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 by CommonDreams.org
Good Riddance Attention Whore
by Cindy Sheehan
I have endured a lot of smear and hatred since Casey was killed and especially since I became the so-called “Face” of the American anti-war movement. Especially since I renounced any tie I have remaining with the Democratic Party, I have been further trashed on such “liberal blogs” as the Democratic Underground. Being called an “attention whore” and being told “good riddance” are some of the more milder rebukes. . .
READ ON... http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/29/1495/
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