Progressive Minds

Robert Westerfield, 83-year old resident of Crawford, Texas, speaking on anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan's recent purchase of land in Crawford:

"I wish she’d stay away. Crawford’s a Republican town, and she’s a dumb Democrat."

Another resident, Bill Johnson, went on to say "I don’t want her rights taken away. Her son fought and died for this country.  But on the other hand, she needs to be respectful for what our country stands for." 

Perhaps Mr. Johnson needs to be schooled himself on "what our country stands for."  Because the last time I checked, as a supposed democracy, our country stood for the right to peacefully assemble and to speak out against the policies of the government that represents us.  Which is all Cindy Sheehan is doing.

Gee, I love to see compassionate conservatism in action, don't you?

What is it about Republicans that cause them to have such hatred for someone who has never personally done anything to them?  Someone who's only offense is that they would DARE to speak out against the policies of the incumbent Administration. 

To our Republican friends: No one is saying you have to agree with Cindy Sheehan's political views.  But it would be nice if you could at least respect her right to express those views, instead of calling her "a pretty big prostitute" (conservative commentator Glenn Beck did).

Crawford, Texas upset with Sheehan's purchase

Protester bought land near Bush's ranch to use for antiwar demonstrations