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| Cindy Sheehan Buys Property in Crawford |
| 2006-07-27 |
| CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - War protester Cindy Sheehan has purchased a 5-acre plot in Crawford with some of the insurance money she received after her son was killed in Iraq. The group she helps lead, Gold Star Families for Peace, says on its Web site that it will return next month to protest the war in Iraq in the small town near Waco where President Bush has a ranch. Like last year, Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in Iraq in 2004, will again demand to meet with the president. ``We decided to buy property in Crawford to use until George's resignation or impeachment, which we all hope is soon for the sake of the world,'' Sheehan said in a newsletter set to be sent to supporters Thursday. ``I can't think of a better way to use Casey's insurance money than for peace, and I am sure that Casey approves.'' Her anti-war gathering in Crawford is scheduled for Aug. 16 through Sept. 2. But Bush is scheduled to be at his ranch mainly during the first two weeks of August. Sheehan, from California, reinvigorated the anti-war movement last summer with her peace vigil, which started in ditches off the road to Bush's ranch. As it grew, the group also set up its protests on a private, 1-acre lot closer to the ranch. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #16 where did the money come from? Appearently, from her son's Servicemans Group Life Insurance. The military insurance the servicemembers and [now finally] the government contributes to. They take a deduction from the monthly pay. Guess her son either actually wrote her on the paper or left it open to 'By Law' which meant she probably got a part. |
| Posted by: Chesing Fluling4744 2006-07-27 21:22 |
| #15 Oh goodie! I was hoping our little clown Cindy was going to sit on the dunking stool today. I used to think we should ignore Cindy, but now I am sad when her stupid tricks don't liven the page. |
| Posted by: 2b 2006-07-27 20:37 |
| #14 where did the money come from? |
| Posted by: pissed-off-texan 2006-07-27 19:44 |
| #13 I could be wrong, but I believe you would have to a license to operate a Renaissance Festival in Texas. Couldn't you just picture Sheehan in chain mail? Deeeeelicious! |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2006-07-27 19:08 |
| #12 But.. I thought she was going to live in Venezuela? |
| Posted by: newc 2006-07-27 18:58 |
| #11 Looks like GW needs to take Cheney hunting. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2006-07-27 17:42 |
| #10 Let's lern about propity taxes. And Texas, without an income tax, makes property tax particularly significant in one's payment to the state. |
| Posted by: Clilet Slomotch9108 2006-07-27 17:39 |
| #9 Let's lern about propity taxes. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-07-27 17:36 |
| #8 She may own the property but her zoning application to operate a campsite on said property..... |
| Posted by: john 2006-07-27 16:03 |
| #7 Good. Now the several thousand "You don't speak for me, Cindy!" counter protestors have a point on which to converge. |
| Posted by: GK 2006-07-27 15:58 |
| #6 True enviroweenie socialists can't own the earth. Nobody can claim a piece of Gaia. That's a good girl Cindy, you're becomming one of us. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2006-07-27 15:53 |
| #5 With a 5 acre plot, Cindy and all her followers should each have a 1/2 acre campsite. Actually, its so she can have more grass upon which to feed. |
| Posted by: Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-07-27 15:27 |
| #4 I wonder if she's bought a headstone for that soldier yet? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-07-27 15:23 |
| #3 "and I am sure that Casey approves" Well Cin, I'm sure that Casey DOESN'T approve. My evidence is his repeated statements, attested to by everyone who knew him, that he supported the mission, believed in it, and was proud to serve. On the day he was killed, as you know, he VOLUNTEERED to go on a rescue mission to help some trapped comrades, only to be ambushed and killed himself. What's YOUR evidence, Cin? You're not worthy to drink your hero son's bathwater, you shameless wench. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-07-27 15:18 |
| #2 With a 5 acre plot, Cindy and all her followers should each have a 1/2 acre campsite. I've got to believe that if Casey could speak, he would be saying "Mom, STFU". |
| Posted by: Rambler 2006-07-27 15:13 |
| #1 Thanks, Casey! You're the gift that keeps on giving! Love, Mom |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-07-27 15:07 |