Two Days at Camp Casey, a journey from being an apolitical housewife to an

[oxbow]

Two Days at Camp Casey
and a journey from being an apolitical housewife to an anti-war activist

by Lonna Gooden VanHorn

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_lonna_go_050820_two_days_at_camp_cas.htm

"This war is clearly illegal as well as immoral. But what hurts the worst is that it was unnecessary."
Gary at Camp Casey


Jim Hightower, in his delightfully irreverent book "Thieves in High Places" said anyone who considered taking a vacation in Crawford, Texas, in August needed to be taken forthwith to the nearest mental institution.

He was right!! Crawford in August is HOT!! And HUMID!! I arrived in Crawford late Saturday night, August 13th. Believing, silly me, that in a town of less than 800 people it would be a cinch to find the Peace House or Camp Casey.

The sidewalks were entirely rolled up. There was no 24 hour gas station. There was no traffic anywhere. No one to ask directions from even if I had been brave enough to ask the natives (people I knew were mostly fervent Bush supporters) for directions. I had no idea where the Peace House or the camp were. After parking under a tree in a church parking lot and trying valiantly to sleep until the gallons of sweat rolling off my body nearly drowned me. I finally gave up and took myself out of town, traveling up the George W. Bush Parkway to a hotel in Waco that missed being a 4-star motel by about 5 stars.

The next morning back in Crawford, the Peace House was easy to find, even without directions.

A little background:

I am just a housewife and mother. Apolitical all my life, it was apparent to me early on that the agenda of George Bush and those who shared power with him was different than that of any other administration I had seen in my lifetime. His government was clearly of, by, and for corporations and the very rich. He had no interest whatever in the "common good." In fact, his intent toward the people and their environment appeared to be malevolent. And, has proven to be so.

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http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_lonna_go_050820_two_days_at_camp_cas.htm

[babylonsister]

1. Thanks for this, and kick. I love these personal stories. nt

[Cha]

2. That was sweetly

sad! Lonna takes good notes..she had me glued to the pages with so much worthy information in one article.

Thank you!

[yellowdogintexas]

3. I met her when I arrived on Sunday, and took a photo of

her truck.

[DuckBurp]

6. Can you post the photo for us?

I would really like to see what it looks like.

[yellowdogintexas]

8. rats, I got my pictures back yesterday and either I did not take

the photo OR it did not process. I have to apologize.

However the truck is black, and she has the most incredible array of quotations and commentary, printed on 8x11 paper, laminated and then taped on to the outside and inside of the truck.

They are on the tailgate, the side panels, door panels, and the entire inside floor and inside walls of the truck bed is covered with them, as close together as they can be arranged.

It is pretty amazing.

[oxbow]

4. You're right zidzi. She is a VERY good writer.

She could have quie a career ahead of her.

You should post the picture of her truck, Yellow Dog. I would love to see it if it in person if it's within easy reach.

[SeattleGirl]

5. Good article

I was somewhat stunned to read that Casey's coffin was one of the ones in the picture published in The Seattle Times that got the woman who took it fired. I had cut the picture out and it is hanging in my office.

[oxbow]

7. kick

cuz its that good of a read