Reply #12: Cindy = Rosa Parks...A Start [View All]

Cindy was the first person to put a face to opposition to this invasion. She had a simple question and just based on that alone, her stand for demanding an answer really is inspirational. I didn't see any other original motivation than a lady pained with the loss of her son and the lack of a government response to explain why this happened. It's the question all mothers ask during a war, and a moral government would take the time to answer that question, this one not only refused to answer, it went running from her and trying to destroy her.

Cindy got caught up in the celebrity and synergy of the emotions she lit. She attracted thousands of us to support her either with money or shoe leather or both...as long as it was directed at this war and bringing the regime in Washington into account. Cindy's problem was she was human and "went off script".

I'm sure had there been talk radio when Ghandi was around, he might have blurted something on a friendly show that would have used by Rush Ali Baba to slam him...or a post on a blog would have been emailed across world in minutes.

Cindy became a symbol to many of us...not for what she said, but what she was standing for. Others have seen her mission differently. She formed common cause with many of these groups...that helped publicize and energize her protest and this is wehre things started going off the tracks for some. My jury remains out.

One thing I've long felt is that Cindy was just a start...a person many could relate to...a face to the horrible toll this country is taking with this war and this regime. Now there's a need for someone to step forward and better articulate the message. A leader needs to step forward to clarify the vision and message of the anti-war movement...similar to how Dr. King refined Rosa Park's intial protest.

I sense a lot of the angst here is we're all hoping for that leader and none has come to the front. Or at least one that people can rally around.

Peace...