Domestic Policy

Cindy Sheehan, Is It Enough Already?

February 1, 2006 ⋅  E-Mail Article ⋅  Print Article ⋅ Post a comment

The sky is blue, water is wet, sand is gravely, ice is cold, I don’t need Cindy Sheehan to remind me of these associations, and I sure don’t need her to remind me that the death of a loved one is painful, and a constant reminder is surely not needed.

I understand her pain and I feel sorry for her. However, I think its time she addressed her issue in another manner. She may be against the war, and that is fine, but I don’t need her to keep reminding me of her loss. I feel terrible for her, and her family. I wish not oen person ever has to endure losing their child. However, it happens, and to military families it happens more frequently. And many of these military families do not want to be associated with the rhetoric Cindy speaks during her tirades against President Bush and the war.

I am hearing a large amount of parents of lost soldiers who feel the same as I do about Cindys’ position and opinion; they do not want the memory of their child associated with the cause Cindy is supporting. She should be more careful, and thoughtful, of other grieving parents.

Many parents who have lost a loved one say their son, or daughter, died for a noble cause, they feel proud. They also say they do not want to hear Cindy’s opinion of what their child died for. I can understand their pain and their opinion.

There is also a growing feeling that just because Cindy lost her child, this does not make her an expert on world policy, or military strategy. I think the President addressed her opinion quite well when he said, “she has her opinion and I disagree.” I think he acknowledged her thoughts and moved on. This man has the thousands dead on his conscience as much as she has her son on hers, this can be no easy task for either. They both deserve compassion for the heavy burden they bare because of this war.

However, many are growing tired of Cindys’ rhetoric against the President and many feel it is time for Cindy to just go away, but there are others who say they want her out there all the time, so I think both Cindy and the President will be around in the public eye for a while. Both sides believe strongly in their side of the discussion, and because the discussion is so emotional, it is hard to get good rational discussion on the issue.

Cindy has claimed she is upset because he President did not know her childs’ name, I feel the President does not know very many names of the fallen he has sent to war. However, the President is responsible for every American in this country, and in the war, I don’t think its possible he could know every name of an injured, or a killed. This is no excuse for the hurt Cindy feels it is just a fact.

Do we feel bad for Cindy? Yes. Do we wish it never happened? Yes. Are we upset that even one American dies in war? Yes. However, constantly reminding everyone of the loss is not the way to make things better. I think she needs to address the issue with a less personal view. I know this is tough but her current way of gaining attention is upsetting many throughout the States.

I hope for the best for Cindy, I hope for the best for her family, and I hope for the best for all our brave soldiers. I just wish Cindy could find peace with herself and take a step back to collect herself. She could do a lot of good in the world. I just think its time she tries a new approach.
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