I know I swore off news and politics, but everytime I hear about Cindy Sheehan, I cry. I wonder if everyone is aware of her story, her desire to talk to President Bush, and her need for answers.
She seems to epitomize for many the pain this war has caused for Iraqis, Americans and many others. Is the cost worth it? “It” being whatever the real reason was for going to war. I’m sure no one is sorry Saddam was captured, but I think that’s beside the point. The cost in human life seems far too high.
Mr. President, Cindy Sheehan still wants to know why her son died. Perhaps what she needs more than that, which perhaps you don’t know either, is some expression of genuine compassion and respect for—as well as a desire to prevent more—loss of life. All life, not just American. War is a last, last, LAST resort.
Update 08-18-2005
A couple of related links. Thank you, etherealgirl.
Daily Kos: Letter to Mr. Northern
Operation Truth: Recruiters Aim to Convince Parents
Also see Persian Journal: Tokenism no longer cuts it, which touches on the current state of affairs of women’s rights in Iraq under the new government. Thanks to Dana at womensworkart for the link.
I fear the only thing George W Bush knows about respect for human life is what his handlers tell him to say. His invasion of Iraq proves for the ten thousandth time what most know, that war solves nothing and is to be resorted to only in defense, when all else has failed. And even then, even when necessary, it is a horror.
Comment by Eric Mayer — August 10, 2005 @ 7:38 pm
What a sad situation.
Comment by cassie-b — August 13, 2005 @ 2:53 pm
Makes my brain sore. My heart hurt.
Comment by Reenie — August 14, 2005 @ 12:22 pm