With the new authorization to use military force being requested by the President to Congress, it was urgent to come to Washington, D.C. We're in opposition to that. Cindy Sheehan More Quotes by Cindy Sheehan More Quotes From Cindy Sheehan The people who are slamming me have no idea about what it feels like to unjustly have a child killed in an insane war. Cindy Sheehan war children ideas I believe that it is my right and responsibility as an American to question our government when our government is wrong. Cindy Sheehan government responsibility believe [My son] Casey died for a country which cares more about who will be the next American Idol than how many people will be killed in the next few months while Democrats and Republicans play politics with human lives. Cindy Sheehan idols country son I'm working class, my family was working class, and we have struggled the same way our neighbors here in San Francisco have struggled. Cindy Sheehan san-francisco class way Everything I say comes from my heart - and it's the truth. Cindy Sheehan my-heart heart It's up to us, the people, to break immoral laws, and resist. As soon as the leaders of a country lie to you, they have no authority over you. These maniacs have no authority over us. And they might be able to put our bodies in prison, but they can't put our spirits in prison. Cindy Sheehan break-up country lying People who are against me attack me personally. They attack the way I look physically, they attack the way I dress, they attack everything but what I say. Cindy Sheehan dresses people looks I feel like I gave my son to this country in an illegal and immoral war. I'll never get him back. Cindy Sheehan war country son I have been known for some time as a person who speaks the truth and speaks it strongly. I have always called a liar a liar and a hypocrite a hypocrite. Cindy Sheehan speak hypocrite liars The biggest terrorist is George W. Bush. Cindy Sheehan terrorist I think Michael Moore is an amazing man - an amazing, brave man. And I think people are probably going to start saying, 'Don't associate with Cindy Sheehan.' People who speak truth to power somehow are marginalized in this country. Cindy Sheehan men country thinking Still putting out the O'Reilly fires of me being a traitor and using Casey's name dishonorably, my in-laws sent out a press statement disagreeing with me in strong terms; which is totally okay with me, because they barely knew Casey. We have always been on separate sides of the fence politically and I have not spoken to them since the election when they supported the man who is responsible for Casey's death. The thing that matters to me is that our family - Casey's dad and my other 3 kids are on the same side of the fence that I am. Cindy Sheehan dad strong kids There is too much at stake to worry about our own egos. When my son was killed, I had to face the fact that I was somehow also responsible for what happened. Every American that allows this to continue has, to some extent, blood on their hands. Some of us have a little bit, and some of us are soaked in it. Cindy Sheehan hands blood son I can't speak for the other people whose children have died, but I can speak for my family and the other members of Gold Star Families for Peace. We believe we're honoring our children by working for peace. Cindy Sheehan stars believe children People demonize me; people idolize me; everything I say and do has been scrutinized. Cindy Sheehan has-beens people My husband has always agreed with me philosophically. Cindy Sheehan my-husband husband Recruiters in our country are known for lying to people. Cindy Sheehan country lying people My children were the center of my life. Cindy Sheehan my-children children Let's push the Pentagon off the fiscal cliff. Cindy Sheehan fiscal-cliff pentagon cliffs No one can sustain rage for long. I am still angry and always will be. My dear son was stolen from me and his family to never return. He was killed for profit and lies. How can I not be angry? Sometimes though, the rage comes back. Cindy Sheehan long lying son
