Cindy founded
Gold Star Families for Peace. Her son Casey was killed in Iraq on Palm Sunday, May, 2004.
This afternoon she appeared in a panel on MSNBC moderated by Ron Reagan and the Ginger Grant-starter kit, Monica Crowley.
She accused the recruiters of lying to her son, even breaking a signed contract, she accused the Civilian heads (hmmm..) of the military of using and abusing our children. She said her son was regular army and had a vietnam era flak jacket, cited inadequate armor on Humvees. She asked if we are fighting a war on terror why are we in Iraq killing innocent people.
Cindy just reached out as a mother, very effective.
More below, from the opposition.
The pro-recruiting mom on the panel was like a grandniece of Gen. Patton...her son had been in Iraq and is now a recruiter. She came across as an apologist on speed: "We're at war..blah blah..they're so brave, doing what they love..
Monica Crowley kept trying to derail: "Don't you think we should have an army? don't call our boys in Iraq liars..." Ron Reagan was good, keeping the focus on the recruiters' lies, not the boys in Iraq.
See the video at Dembloggers. Windows Media Player and tranquilizer required.
You should go to the links at the beginnning of the diary. After going through them I decided I am not gonna post anything here from them. You have to experience them on her terms.
Keep this diary up with a recommend so others will be introduced to Cindy and her family, friends and organization. She is joining our community. Thanks.