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roguevalley

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19. she was the first brave person to say no. She did help. Living there was genius
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 05:33 PM
Jan 2012

and the first OWS thing. She didn't take advantage of anything. She is the bravest woman on earth. She stood up to a tyrant alone that cowed the entire fucking world.

Kick! valerief Jan 2012 #1
I guess you could say that except she had a single issue at the time. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #2
Yup. WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #4
Good point... gopiscrap Jan 2012 #3
she's earned her place barbtries Jan 2012 #5
recommend phantom power Jan 2012 #6
Sorry I just don't know why I can't stand that woman. I have always been a supporter of protests. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #7
She didn't help? WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #8
I respect your opinion to disagree. I just felt different. Right cause, wrong person to lead it. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #22
She was the right person to lead it. donheld Jan 2012 #57
I didn't feel that way. MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #17
I am glad you felt that way. I didn't. The protest was southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #21
She was a mother who lost a son in Bush's illegal war. She turned their 'noble cause' sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #29
She sounds like someone who I could have followed. Thanks for the information. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #30
you've failed to elaborate why frylock Jan 2012 #32
she was the first brave person to say no. She did help. Living there was genius roguevalley Jan 2012 #19
+1 WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #20
+1 redqueen Jan 2012 #34
-9,000,000,000 !!! Zalatix Jan 2012 #43
Ok. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #44
"took advantage of a situation" _ed_ Jan 2012 #62
She helped immensely proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #69
Nobody ever had a sit in before her? Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #9
How about Consuela at the White House 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #14
I have never heard of her. I am from Maryland area. But I say good for her. I don't know what her southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #25
Her name is Concepcion 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #59
Oh now I know why I did hear of her. I was living in Germany during that time frame. Now this southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #60
I believe she is still there 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #63
Now that is a lady I could stand with and contribute money to. God bless her. I have been by the southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #64
Yes, she appreciates donations. 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #67
Thanks I will am going for a visit this summer and I will make sure I go out of my way to see her southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #74
Fair point. WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #15
Yes, I do. I feel the protest was right but she was the wrong person. She even managed to have southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #24
You keep repeating this "wrong person" bullshit. U4ikLefty Jan 2012 #28
You know what? I don't have to explain myself to you or any other person here. I don't like southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #31
this post right here is so full of irony that everyone needs to take a look frylock Jan 2012 #35
Disclaimer. This is a joke. MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #36
I guess someone doesn't like me. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #37
Good joke, but I have a penis. U4ikLefty Jan 2012 #39
I see how if you want to get along here you have to play nice and go with the flow. I still liked southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #41
A lot of people think she wasn't the right person. noamnety Jan 2012 #40
I have to agree. U4ikLefty Jan 2012 #42
You forgot "loudmouth" Someone here thinks Cindy Sheehan is a 'pushy loudmouth'. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #61
It's likely she "had marriage problems" easttexaslefty Jan 2012 #47
Yes, that could very well be. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #48
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #72
What do her marriage problems have to do with this topic?? proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #70
Sometimes the "wrong" person is best for this type of thing. CTyankee Jan 2012 #73
You're absolutely right; regardless of how one feels about her. I was there too. Avalux Jan 2012 #10
Damn, I think you're right, Will. Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #11
I took this picture at her camp WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #12
I was there too. 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #13
Bravo for her and the others who were there. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #16
She was tireless and fearless. It was a privilege to be a part of her movement. Great OP. nt riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #18
Indeed. nt bemildred Jan 2012 #23
I've got a hug from Cindy twice at two different events, four years apart. Last time at Occupy the U4ikLefty Jan 2012 #26
Cindy was antecedent and inspiration to Occupy, no doubt. K&R (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #27
K and R bigwillq Jan 2012 #33
A courageous woman, but not the first tawadi Jan 2012 #38
Warped view of history maximusveritas Jan 2012 #45
yes she was JitterbugPerfume Jan 2012 #46
Huge Kick for the thread - and Mira Jan 2012 #49
whether she was first or not is not important dembotoz Jan 2012 #50
I'm sorry to say I had forgotten Cindy...She is the first occupier rustydog Jan 2012 #51
Thanks for that moment of clarity. denbot Jan 2012 #52
I don't see her as that. She was an anti-war activist, not a protester for fairness. Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #53
The first OCCUPY site was the Tent Assembly in Australia. Forty years ago and still going strong. MADem Jan 2012 #54
Yes she was. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #55
Don't forget to credit OWS with the civil rights movement while you're at it. randome Jan 2012 #56
Cindy called herself the First Occupier when she spoke... radhika Jan 2012 #58
I had not thought of Cindy in a while LizW Jan 2012 #65
Nowhere near the first karynnj Jan 2012 #66
Thanks, Will. DURec. bvar22 Jan 2012 #68
I was proud to be there with her proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #71
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