These are the times that try men's souls.

[sazemisery]

The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value.

Thomas Paine, Common Sense, December 23, 1776

Code Pink's actions yesterday, gave me pause to ponder this passage. These men and women have given up their daily lives, altered their very existence to speak truth to power. They have been relentless in their quest to shove reality into the faces of our elected "leaders" and the American public.

Some criticize their actions saying they are "over the top" and too "radical" for our cause.
I say these critics are wrong.

Some say they wish they would stop criticizing the Democrats.
I say these critics are wrong.

Speaking truth to power knows no political boundaries. It cares not about elephants and donkeys. Code Pink wants what I believe the majority of this country wants, an end to the war in Iraq, accountability of the leaders of this country to WE THE PEOPLE.

I stand today in solidarity with the members of Code Pink.

[hobbit709]

1. Agreed

If you fail to question those in power, that is the beginning of tyranny. Power must always be questioned, even when wielded by those you mostly agree with.

[ananda]

2. Kudos to anyone or any group, including Code Pink and Cindy..

.. who stand up to.. protest.. demonstrate.. strike.. whatever it takes to
end corporofascism NOW!!!

[daninthemoon]

3. They are actually, actively doing SOMETHING. I applaud them,

and they absolutly should be going after dem enablers, maybe even more than the rethugs.

[Lerkfish]

4. I applaud them and salute them

kcik

[1620rock]

5. Good on them, you have to get in these people's faces.

[EnviroBat]

6. A perfect example of what we ALL should be doing.

Sitting here, pissing and moaning about how f'ed things are will ultimately get us nowhere. This BS "this is hurting our cause..." crap is just that, CRAP! What the fuck exactly is our cause? We all talk a good game, but in the end, we sit here. We know we're no longer being represented. How will sitting around day after day, making calls to congressional leaders who ignore them at best do anything? I applaud these women, who are making huge sacrifices, showing our so-called leaders that they are not afraid to speak out against the corruption, the bullshit, that has all but killed this nation. I will be contributing financially to their cause. Desiree has made a statement that the entire world can now witness. We in the US are fucking FED UP! Some of us have started to express it forcefully. I pray more will follow suit.