Reply #5: We pull the load now. [View All]

[evilqueen]

What I think we have in common is a determination to work, day by day, against war, by our own means, and for our own reasons, whether or not there exists a discernable "leader" of the call for peace or not. I think that would do honor to Cindy, and to all of the families who have lost children, sisters, brothers, parents, etc. in this war and the one in Afghanistan, and to all of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who have served and are now serving this country.

To depend on any One voice is to be unaware that we are all interconnected as human beings, everywhere on this globe, and our efforts to end war must be tireless in every state and nation.

Whether we are noticed by those in the Halls of Power in Washington, or in the pages and screens of the Press, our work must continue, just our troops tirelessly labor overseas.

We will stand against all those who labor to attack our efforts for peace or divert public attention to inconsequential matters.

We must organize ourselves, community by community, campus by campus, state by state, nation by nation, and focus on putting an end to war, so that others don't suffer the ultimate grief of loss that Cindy Sheehan and her family suffers. We must build a grassroots structure, working hand in hand with existing organizations, but not allowing pet agendas to dilute our focus.