Now hear from the family...

Broken Glass Can · #1 08-12-2005, 08:16 AM

<font color="purple"> Now even her family is tired of her unethical explotation of her son's death for political activism purposes: </font>

FAMILY OF FALLEN SOLDIER PLEADS: PLEASE STOP, CINDY!

The family of American soldier Casey Sheehan, who was killed in Iraq on April 4, 2004, has broken its silence and spoken out against his mother Cindy Sheehan's anti-war vigil against George Bush held outside the president's Crawford, Texas ranch.

The following email was received by the DRUDGE REPORT from Cherie Quarterolo, Casey's aunt and godmother:

Our family has been so distressed by the recent activities of Cindy we are breaking our silence and we have collectively written a statement for release. Feel free to distribute it as you wish. Thanks Ð Cherie

In response to questions regarding the Cindy Sheehan/Crawford Texas issue: Sheehan Family Statement:

The Sheehan Family lost our beloved Casey in the Iraq War and we have been silently, respectfully grieving. We do not agree with the political motivations and publicity tactics of Cindy Sheehan. She now appears to be promoting her own personal agenda and notoriety at the the expense of her son's good name and reputation. The rest of the Sheehan Family supports the troops, our country, and our President, silently, with prayer and respect.

Sincerely,

Casey Sheehan's grandparents, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.

mackthefork · #2 08-12-2005, 08:25 AM

I just find these things incredibly sad, the womans son is dead, she is grieving her loss. Getting involved in politics at this time should probably be classed as an understandable mistake. She will need the support of her family now, releasing those comments was callous in my opinion.

Mack

cardcounter0 · #3 08-12-2005, 08:33 AM

Has anyone emailed DRUDGE about where Bin Laden is?

Broken Glass Can · #4 08-12-2005, 08:35 AM

Do you think the family as a whole needs support, and her actions were callous to the whole family and the memory of a son who volunteered for service?

I think it is a sad situation on all sides, but only one person is out there campaigning politically with little respect for a fallen family member. Sometimes, a family intervention is necessary.

FishHooks · #5 08-12-2005, 08:36 AM

Politicizing the war was the most callous things she has done, obviously its political she should be grieving during this time, not making a statement. I think the family has the right to do that just as she is doing this.

mackthefork · #6 08-12-2005, 08:42 AM

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a family intervention is necessary.

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Maybe, but what i meant was, is she even thinking straight? Must be hard for a mother to bury her son.

Mack

ACPlayer · #7 08-12-2005, 08:55 AM

The family's letter is a shameful and hypocritical attack on a grieving mother.

The fact that she wishes to be politically active, say her piece about the war including her personal loss MUST be respected.

To even imply that opposing the war is not being supportive off the troops is the asinine position of the moronic family members (I think it is PC to call non-posters moronic -- but 6M can opine on that) and not shared by people who are willing to use their brains.

ACPlayer · #8 08-12-2005, 08:58 AM

... Bush: leaving Iraq would be a bad signal

So, we are sending the son's and daughter's to their deaths from the pleasant surroundings of a Crawford Ranch because to prevent their deaths would be a "bad signal"???!!!!!

Broken Glass Can · #9 08-12-2005, 09:29 AM

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The family's letter is a shameful and hypocritical attack on a grieving mother.

The fact that she wishes to be politically active, say her piece about the war including her personal loss MUST be respected.

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So it is shameful to disagree with the one family member who is politicizing another family member's death, but her disrespect for the choice Casey made (he volunteered) doesn't bother you.

This looks like assessing shame based on whether you agree with someone's political position.

The family is grieving too, why no respect for them?

mackthefork · #10 08-12-2005, 09:33 AM

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So it is shameful to disagree with the one family member who is politicizing another family member's death, but her disrespect for the choice Casey made (he volunteered) doesn't bother you.

This looks like assessing shame based on whether you agree with someone's political position.

The family is grieving too, why no respect for them?

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Best case scenario, you are politicising the possibly misguided actions of a grieving mother, why can't you let it go.

Mack