Easter in Crawford - wonderful article

[proud2BlibKansan]

http://peacejournalism.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=8610

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During the second week of April 2006, about 200 anti-war protesters gathered in George W. Bush’s adopted hometown of Crawford, Texas to revive the past summer’s Camp Casey rally. In 2005, nearly 6,000 protesters descended on the tiny Texas town to let the world – and America’s president – know their disapproval of the war in Iraq, among other things. This year, the protests have been smaller, in Crawford at least. But around the nation, thousands are in the streets weekly, protesting the war, protesting oppressive immigration legislation, and protesting the government’s lack of response to the disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina.

On that Easter weekend in Crawford, a strange thing came about: two people, inexorably tied by the deaths of those close to them, joined together to begin anew. Their common goal: the further growth of the new civil rights and peace movements.

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A few seconds later, two teenage girls in a green Ford Mustang rode past the peace house, hands out their windows. They were making the peace symbol, except they were holding it upside-down; an inverted ‘v’. They made a u-turn after passing, and pulled up to some sign-holding protesters on the side of the road.

“I have a question for you bastards,” said the driver. “Don’t you remember 9/11? Fuck you!” They sped off as the protesters yelled back, pointing to images on their signs depicting bombs inside the World Trade Center towers. They reached the end of the street in town and parked in front of Crawford’s only gas station. They hopped out and gleefully skipped inside. When they returned to their car, they headed back in the direction of the peace house. This time, the man on the motorcycle was following them.

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Great great article!!

[uppityperson]

1. Good article and oh hell, I didn't know Bill Mitchell was GoldStar dad

(How could I have missed that?) I thought he was just one of the really nice peaceful people at Camp Casey. Bloody hell, so sorry Bill.

[katinmn]

2. Goose bumps

Was the peace house Divine providence? Rev. Johnson thinks so.


“The Crawford Peace House was inspired by God,” said Johnson. “Nobody sent for Cindy Sheehan. She came here because God sent her here. She came here and took a seat in a ditch. If God had not put the Crawford Peace House here, that would not have worked. Even when we were asleep, God was making this thing work. He said, ‘I’m gonna send a lady to Crawford, but I need a peace house there to welcome her. I’m gonna send people from all over America to Crawford to make a witness for peace, but I need a peace house there with a bathroom and a kitchen, and with two people with big hearts, with love in their hearts.' So, you see, we did not plan this thing. I would love to say that we planned this, but that is not true. God planned this for us. Do not be discouraged.”

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. yes, that is so neat to read

[Synnical]

3. Nice piece

Thanks for posting it.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. you are welcome

[lyonn]

4. Thanks for posting

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. glad you liked it

[derby378]

5. FReepers, come out and plaaaaaaaay...

The cells that once held the Camp Casey protesters will be filled to capacity with you soulless freaks next time around. Start saving your bail money...

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. I know some lawyers who will make some money

:woohoo:

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. Wed morning kick

[Mad_Dem_X]

11. Wonderful article! I'm crying

I was okay until I read about the father talking about the son he lost. "FOR WHAT?" Exactly; God bless him, and all the others at the Peace House. And I pray that the distruptors will soon see the light.

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. Made me cry too