I believe that it is my right and responsibility as an American to question our government when our government is wrong. I'm not one of the immature patriots who say my country right or wrong because my country is wrong now, and my country-the policies of my country are responsible for killing tens of thousands of innocent people, and I won't stand by and let that happen anymore. |
I can't say that I will regret the experience. I met some very interesting women. |
I didn't think that one person could make a difference. After Casey was killed, I thought, well if I can't make a difference, at least I'm going to my grave knowing I tried. |
I don't believe dying in a war of aggression on a country that's no threat to the United States of America is a noble cause. |
I don't think aggression on a country that was no threat to the United States is noble. |
I don't understand why he cannot spend ten minutes of his time to talk to somebody whose life he has devastated. |
I don't want George W. Bush to utilize my son's sacrifice to justify the killing, |
I don't want him to justify my son's honorable sacrifice to continue his murderous killing policies, ... Late Edition. |
I don't want to live in a country that prohibits any person, whether he/she has paid the ultimate price for that country, from wearing, saying, writing, or telephoning any negative statements about the government. |
I go all over the country, mostly by myself. I'm never alone, but I'm often lonely. When I came here Thursday, I didn't feel lonely anymore. I'm here with my family. |
I got to go and collect myself, and get back to camp. |
I have been silent on the Gold Star Moms who still support [President Bush] and his war by saying that they deserve the right to their opinions because they are in as much pain as I am. I would challenge them, though, at this point to start thinking for themselves, |
I haven't hidden it, |
I kind of see their point that this was a grassroots thing that grew into a monster. |
I knew George Bush would say things that would hurt me and anger me and I knew that I couldn't disrupt the address because Lynn had given me the ticket. I didn't want to be disruptive out of respect for her. |