My Time in Crawford - An Essay in Pictures (dialup warning)

[WilliamPitt]

These are free for anyone to use. I took them myself.

Welcome to Texas (this is also known as 84 East):



This was at the top of the street leading to the ranch. Yes, it's the Ten Commandments:



The first thing I saw was the protesters dealing with cops:



And then I noticed the damage done by the previous night's rainstorm:



The triangle (which is owned by the lady whose land is to the left, btw):



The scene:





Cindy Sheehan, the reason we were there:



Night falls Wednesday night, and everyone settles in:





Then the reports that a bust might be coming came in. The cops reinforced the fears:



The sun rose hot and hazy the next day, and the setup began anew:





Tim Goodrich, the living smoking gun:



Why we were there:

[funkybutt]

1. Thank you WIll!

I've been glued to your blog since you left. Thank you for doing what you do!

[Generic Other]

2. I am in tears

The rows of crosses are heartbreaking!

[CatWoman]

3. WOW!! Those crosses!!!

quite a statement.

[LibDemAlways]

8. More info about the Veterans for Peace

Arlington West project here:

http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Arlington_west_121003.htm#Chapter%2054%20Santa%20Barbara%20CA

Powerful images.

[anarchy1999]

4. Thank you Will, You put up some rather amazing pics.

Thank you for coming, and I hope your fire ant bites heal soon.

[proud patriot]

5. Thanks for sharing Will

I loved the truthout interviews too ...:hi:

[MinnesotaMike31]

6. Great photos!!!! n/t

[Clark2008]

7. I still believe these crosses also reframe the entire fundie debate.

These crosses, while certainly touching and heart-wrenching, have been, for a decade or two, used by the anti-choice crowd to show the deaths of fetuses to abortion.

With this small gesture, the supporters of our troops in Iraq have reframed this debate and thrown it back into the fundies faces: life is precious even 20+ years outside the womb, you freaks! Your support of this war-mongering president has brought on MORE of these crosses, both in war and with an increase in abortions because of his lousy economy.

[I Have A Dream]

25. Good point, Clark2008. n/t

[Cleita]

9. Could you send them to benburch at the White Rose Society?

He has been making photo albums that are easier to download for us on dial-up. He said for everyone to send him their pictures of Camp Casey. I hope you don't mind that I asked.

[zippy890]

10. nice photos

thanks

[Maddy McCall]

11. Hi, Will. Great photos. I have a question.

Can you check your PM please and give me advice about accomodations in Waco? I know you've been busy.

Thanks!

[dogday]

12. The Photos tell they story

great pictures. I can't believe the cops showing up at night like that....

[WilliamPitt]

13. The place you asked about

is fine and safe. Spartan, but safe.

[Maddy McCall]

23. Spartan is fine. Safe and clean is all I care about.

Thanks, friend. :hi:

[KyndCulture]

14. Thanks Will!! Those are awesome!

[SharonRB]

15. Thanks, Will

And thanks for blogging. These are great.

[Al-CIAda]

16. Thank you Mr. Pitt, what you have done

here and several months earlier (Conyers) has been invaluable, and you should know that.

Thank you for being a great American.

[Ilsa]

17. So Cmdr Bunnypants had to drive by those crosses, huh?

Now that, I love! Thanks for blogging and putting these pics up. Sorry about the goddamn fire ants. We're cursed with a variety of small demons to contend with here.

[Jane Austin]

18. Thanks so much, Will Pitt.

You made me feel like I was there.

[GreenPartyVoter]

19. Thanks, Will. You are a love and your video interview with

Cindy was amazing. Will you be sending it in to Current? :hug:

[are_we_united_yet]

20. William

Thank you for your courage and dedication.

[MelissaB]

21. Thanks for the pictures and the blog.

I'm blocked from DU at school(I teach), so your blog on TO kept me up to date. Thanks!

[Not_Giving_Up]

22. Will, you have done an awesome job!!!!!

How are the fire ant bites doing?

[Maddy McCall]

24. Kick and nominated. And another question for anyone who's been...

to camp Casey. Are all of the deceased soldiers represented on the crosses? Will it be ok if I bring a piece of paper with the name of a soldier from my home town who was killed in Iraq, and put it on a cross? Or would it be better if I made a cross myself for him and brought that?

[GalleryGod]

26. Well done, Will. As always.

:patriot: :kick: :patriot:

[Donailin]

27. Thank you. I can't believe there's a GD"ed Highway named after him

what has he EVER done for this country, for WE THE PEOPLE, to deserve a damned road named after him.

I can barely breathe sometimes when I see this stuff. Words cannot express how much I loathe this . .thief

[WilliamPitt]

28. Right?