I did not agree with quite a bit of what she or the anti-war groups were doing, and I do think there is some validity to the statements made by those who state they quit supporting her when she focused on other issues people felt were not related to the war in Iraq. Yet, I also can understand how frustrating it must have been to continue on and to feel as if nothing can be changed. I think we all face moments like that.
Part of the reason for Cindy's decision as she stated on Daily Kos was:
Especially since I renounced any tie I have remaining with the Democratic Party, I have been further trashed on such "liberal blogs" as the Democratic Underground. Being called an "attention whore" and being told "good riddance" are some of the more milder rebukes.
Over at the Democratic Underground a letter written by David Allen tries to explain how the underground works and that the words of the few should not be taken as a clarion call of how others feel.
Which is an important lesson for all of us, I actually agree with some of what Cindy wrote in her letter:
I am deemed a radical because I believe that partisan politics should be left to the wayside when hundreds of thousands of people are dying for a war based on lies that is supported by Democrats and Republican alike. It amazes me that people who are sharp on the issues and can zero in like a laser beam on lies, misrepresentations, and political expediency when it comes to one party refuse to recognize it in their own party. Blind party loyalty is dangerous whatever side it occurs on.
I can't fault her for trying to make the world a better place just because we disagreed on the path that needed to be taken to get there. Will she change her mind after a few weeks of being home? That remains to be seen but she is very correct that if we continue to just focus on blind loyalty based on the "D" or the "R", we aren't going to get very far...
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I stopped liking her when she made herself the story instead of the war or her son. She turned the anti-war movement into a circus that made it hard for anyone to support her and although I believe she had honorable intentions, she did those opposed to the war a great disservice.
I also think though that some liberals and Democrats need to grow up. I do not consider myself a Democrat because I think they are weak and petty and worry more about arguing and feeling important then actually getting anything done.
I wish Cindy Sheehan luck, but hope she does not rejoin the peace effort. maybe she could focus on the memory of her son and help others who have been injured or families that have suffered losses.
As all who who have read my comments on Cindy, know that I'm no fan of hers. With that said, it is a shame that people who ones supportted her now spit on her and curse her because she changed her mind. I think that she became a media whore and lost sight of what her focus was and I just ignored her, knowing that she wouldn't change anything.
This is what I see wrong with both sides of the war issue, each side claims to be right and anyone who disagrees, whether it's opponents or defectors, must be insane and shot.
The hipocrisy stinks with the liberal Democrats who shun Cindy after using her to further their agenda. I'm sure the far right would do the same thing if someone defected on this issue. So much for fairplay and wishing people well. Sorry, I thought I was in Utopia for a moment there.
Well...you are in blogtopia.
:-)
I agree with what both of you wrote, that some liberals and democrats need to grow up and that it is unfortunately common for people to turn on those they once supported as soon as it appears they don't toe the line the way they want them too.
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