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They like me at the Examiner, this is my second letter published.
There’s still a lot worth fighting for
By Cheryl Cooper Special to The Examiner Posted Sep 20, 2008 @ 12:06 AM Independence, MO —
To the editor:
On Sept. 8, I joined my fellow Democrats in Lee’s Summit to peacefully protest Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin’s visit to John Knox Village. As we stood in the misty rain and held our signs aloft in celebration of our right as Americans to protest that which we consider to be the wrong direction for our country to take, we were spit at, called vile names and told to shut up. One woman in an SUV called me a baby killer, which is painfully ironic, as I am the bereaved mother of a murdered son.
As the long line of cars slowly left the area, we stayed. We were the last ones to leave. We rejoiced and reveled in our freedom to be there, and we maintained our cool throughout. It was an honor and a privilege for me to stand with all that came. Even in grief, I still believe there are some things worth fighting for.
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