I am Mom to a Son. I want answers before I lose him to

[tsuki]

a corporate war.

Diana R. Moreland

[titoresque]

1. Im a mother

of a son and daughter. And eldest sister to 4 brothera and one sister
currently of draft age.

I'm with you..I want answers too!

[tsuki]

2. Then let us demand answers, not RW rhetoric from corrupt talking

heads.

[titoresque]

4. I agree!

it's time to stop this bloody machine!

[titoresque]

3. moms where are you?

would also like to hear others stories.
I "hosted the local vigil last night here in Mesa Az. and was honored to be surrounded by such wonderful people. Everyone of them had a touching story. So many mothers....too many mothers.

[tsuki]

5. Too many Mothers. We need to be one with Cindy.

[tsuki]

6. Smear Cindy, smear us all.

[LeftLibra]

7. I am a mother of 2 sons-

one of which is draft age. I am so afrad of this illegal war. I am now fearing what could be the next one-Iran? Bush must be stopped!

[tsuki]

9. I am a military brat, and proud of it. But my Father defended the

Constitution from all enemies both foreign and domestic. In my youth, to send our youth to fight a war of aggression was an evil thing. It is still evil.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. I have two sons too LibraLeft, both teens, my oldest 18, and there

is no way that they are getting them.

[LeftLibra]

17. My boys are 19 and 11.

This talk of war on "terra" to just go on and on- I fear for my younger guy, too! I always have Canada in the back of my mind, O.S.O.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

25. Canada is not an option. There is an agreement between Canada

and the US for extradition in regard to draft dodging.

BTW! Welcome to DU! :hi:

[LeftLibra]

32. Thanks for the welcome!

I'm sorry to hear about Canada.:-(

[Daphne08]

51. I am a mother of 2 sons

both of which are draft age, and I'm terrified! :scared:

[MassLiberal]

33. mother of three here

Two girls (14 and 12) and a boy (9). I know they're young, but who knows where we're headed. I am prepared to do ANYTHING to keep them from becoming cannon fodder for inane wars. My heart goes out to Cindy.

[bonito]

8. Tell him

If he signs up, he is indebted to take a life of another should the occasion arise, and live with knowing by his action, it would be like throwing back his very existence, as if he wished not to be. If it be that his own life be taken, he will not worry any more. but tell him he is precious, to you, and show him, and let him feel his own preciousness, and he will see others as himself. He is life, and knowing this he will know the value of life, and not be a party of killing of another. This message was sent a long time ago but greed got in the way. figure. Robert C Armstrong.

[annabanana]

11. My two boys are 16 and 18, you warmongering thugs

And I want answers too. There hasn't been any reason firmer than a fog for our sacrificing our children. You don't have to convince THEM, you have to convince US.

And I don't think you can, because you are morally, spiritually, ethically and intellectually bankrupt.

[tsuki]

12. annabanana, are you from the Big Easy? Will we be seeing you

on the peace train?

[annabanana]

15. I'm up by the big apple...

and pretty much stuck here. I wish I were aboard, but I must participate from afar, for now.

[Corgigal]

13. Momma checking in

Oldest son will be 18 next month and I'm buying him a passport for his birthday. I just got a poll from Zogby, yesterday, and it asked all about mandatory service and would I back a draft. Now, I wonder who paid for those questions?

[tsuki]

14. We speak with one voice. Smear us all with your conservative

family values.

[me b zola]

42. Good Gawd.

Zogby is asking about a draft :scared:

Lets hope the numbers scare them off.

[GreenPartyVoter]

16. I'm a mom. I have Cindy's back.

[LeftLibra]

18. I was on another thread tonight

and I said, Cindy spoke for us... Now we have to speak for her.

[GreenPartyVoter]

19. Abso-frickin-lutely! And welcome to DU *hugs*

[LeftLibra]

20. Thanks for the warm welcome!

I've been here for several months-a lurker. I just got the courage to speak out this week. I think I can thank Cindy for this. She is an inspiration for all us Moms!

[GreenPartyVoter]

22. I am glad you came out of hiding. *g*

[LeftLibra]

23. Me too!

It feels good but I am still a litle nervous. So bear with me,*G*.

[GreenPartyVoter]

24. Well, I will confess that shortly after I signed up here I ran away

because so many people jumped all over me for being a Green.

But obviously I came back, weathered the storm, and am glad that I did.

[LeftLibra]

26. I'm glad you came back, too!

I've read some of your posts and I think DU is a better place because of them. :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

27. *blush* Thank you. But DU is the sum of its parts; so many people have

made it what it is. And now we can count you as one of them :hug:

[LeftLibra]

29. GreenParty Voter

:yourock:

[flyarm]

48. i am mom to a Casey ...

and after 9/11 my son wanted to join the armed forces because i was a flt attend for one of the airlines involved..i begged my son not to , as i had no faith in bush..i dd not trust or believe facts surrounding 9/11 so i begged my son to not do it..actually it was contensious...now he is glad he didn't go ..and i thank god he didn't go...so many kids volunteered after 9/11..and they were tricked and fooled and lied to..

why do we have 130,000 kids in iraq, and so few searching for osama??

i know we have all researched it and thought alot about it..now its time to speak out about it loud and clear..for Cindy's casey , but for all of our kids in uniform in iraq..

and we all know that each and everyone of our soldiers is "our" kid!!

because we are moms!!
and dad's ..who care....

this war is ..not in my name!!

and to Cindy ..i love you lady..you stood when it was hardest for you to stand..but you stand as a treasure to all "our" kids..in your tragedy..you gave us voice..you gave us courage, you gave your all...
i will forever be grateful to you dear sweet lady!

[etherealtruth]

21. I am a mother of three ...

Two boys (23 and 9) and a girl (11). George Bush MAY NOT have any of my children for any of his immoral wars. PERIOD.

As a mother I don't want to have to empathize with yet an other mothers pain.

[il_lilac]

28. I'm a mom

I demand our democracy back for my (our) children.

[LeftLibra]

30. Well said!

[roguevalley]

50. my baby served in Kosovo. That hell was enough

[Bigmack]

31. Mommas... don't let your babies grow up to be cannon fodder...

When my kid asked me what to do about the draft, I told him not to worry... they wouldn't take him without a right big toe. He pointed out that he had a right big toe. I told him he wouldn't have if he got drafted.

I'm not sure I wasn't totally serious.

I guess it comes down to a question of who you raised your kids for. Did you raise your kids for themselves or for the State?

Do ANYTHING to keep your kids from the military.

[Cleita]

34. After watching an interview with mothers who have lost their sons

in Iraq and are in opposition to Cindy Sheehan's stance, all I can say is I pity them. The reasons they gave is that the President of the United States asked their sons to do their duty to protect their country. So in their minds, to know that their kids died for shit, would really destroy them.

Damn. All I can say is we have to start knocking this lemming mentality out of mainstream America. The President is a leader not a god. We have a right to question him if he makes the wrong decisions.

I would have to ask any mother, no matter how patriotic she feels, that if the President of the United States asked her to shove her children off of a high rise building because this sacrifice would make our country safer, if she would do it. I'm pretty sure she would say WTF?

When you are asked to go to war and contribute your children and taxes to it, it would really behoove you to research exactly what is happening. This would be the time to question your representatives and senators and let them know that it had better be for the right reasons.

I would start hounding your pols about this and getting together with other mothers of military or soon to be military age to get all your facts in front of you before you let them take your children. I am certain in this instance you will find that this war is being fought for the profit of a few with the blood of many that they don't care about.

[w8liftinglady]

35. My oldest son is over there

I'll be damned if they get my other 2.

[LeftLibra]

36. May he come home safely...

and SOON.

[w8liftinglady]

38. thanks,sweetie-me,too

[Desertrose]

39. I certainly second that LeftLibra

will say a prayer for your son w8liftinglady....


:hi: Welcome to DU LeftLibra :)
Another Libra is always welcome...especially a Leftie one :evilgrin:
DR

[LeftLibra]

43. Thanks for the welcome,DR

I'm glad to finally be speaking (instead of just reading) here at DU!:bounce: And you know us Libras; we are the original "fair & balanced". Eat your heart out, Faux News! O8)

[Cleita]

40. We will light a candle for all of them to come home safely.

Keep the faith.

[flyarm]

49. bless him and god keep him safe!!

i will keep him in my prayers!!, and you as well mom!!

[Desertrose]

37. I'm a Mom of a son & daughter...

My son is 28 and my daughter is 23.

There is NO WAY IN HEAVEN that this lie of a war will get either of my kids.
NO WAY. No matter what I have to do....will never happen. We all have our passports current & ready.



Great big :hug::hug: to all you who have children over in Iraq or any war zone. My heart goes out to you & I say a prayer for their safety.

I NEVER thought after Viet Nam we would have to face this again for our children, brothers ,husbands and loved ones.....

[w8liftinglady]

41. It may be moms who finally bring an end to this insanity..

let's hope so.I'm in..

[LeftLibra]

56. We are mothers

Hear us roar! Anyone here remember Helen Reddy? Let's make OUR numbers too big to ignore!

[uppityperson]

44. I am Mom to a Son. I want answers before we lose any more to

a corporate war. The only corporate war I would lose him to is the one fighting corporate wars. And I would die before having that happen.

[formernaderite]

45. I've always hoped my off spring would not choose the military..

so far so good. If they did join up, it would be entirely their choice and I'd have to deal with it. I believe in "letting" go of your kids once they grow up or move out...usually those two things coincide. One more to go, almost out of high school. I don't own my kids, and neither does my wife. They also understand that I would have no hesitation in protesting an issue I didn't agree with...even if they had a hand in it. This is where I probably differ from the good lady Cindy: their decisions are their decisions, if they died fighting an inane war...I'd still be bewildered by their choice to join an army.

[PatriotMom]

46. They would have to kill me to take my 4 boys

All my boys are draft age, and they demonstrate with me and the rest of my family against this insane and illegal war. I have 4 daughters too and like I said they would have to kill me first to get them. I will fight that war!!:grr:

[alittlelark]

47. That is a war I will fight to the death as well....

My children will not become GWB's Chattel!!

BTW - Welcome to DU!:hi:

[babsbunny]

52. My Son is 18 this year!

We have to stop this administration, NOW!

[Lerkfish]

53. I'm a father to a son. I want answers, too.

[FourStarDemocrat]

54. I'm a mom to two sons...

12 and 10 years old.. neither will fight in any of Bush's illegal corporate wars.

[mopinko]

55. the ancient test of the just war-

will mothers give their sons? since the invention of war, this has been the deciding factor. that is why cindy scares the shit out of them.