Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Lee Miller Sheehanis an American anti-war activist, whose son, U.S. Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, was killed by enemy action during the Iraq War. She attracted national and international media attention in August 2005 for her extended antiwar protest at a makeshift camp outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch—a stand that drew both passionate support and criticism. Sheehan ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2008. She is a vocal critic of President Barack Obama's foreign policy. Her memoir, Peace Mom:...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 July 1957
CountryUnited States of America
We're committed to keep going until our troops are brought home, and after that, to make sure this never happens again for the young people who are here, for our unborn grandchildren and born grandchildren,
What is the 'noble cause' that brave Americans are dying for?
What I think it?s going to take now is non-violent, peaceful civil disobedience all over the country, ... Go to your senators? offices, to federal buildings. Sit down and say enough is enough. The killing has to stop sometime.
We want to hold this administration accountable. Nobody's asking them the hard questions but you know what, we're willing to come here.
The deceptions and betrayals that led to the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq cost my family a price too dear to pay and almost too much to bear, the loss of my boy Casey.
People demonize me; people idolize me; everything I say and do has been scrutinized.
One of my biggest inspirations is President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. Yea, President Hugo.
No one can sustain rage for long. I am still angry and always will be. My dear son was stolen from me and his family to never return. He was killed for profit and lies. How can I not be angry? Sometimes though, the rage comes back.
I have been known for some time as a person who speaks the truth and speaks it strongly. I have always called a liar a liar and a hypocrite a hypocrite.
Isn't it nice of the IRS to tell the media where to ambush me before they tell me that the U.S. Attorney is suing me?
I'm just a regular mother who's trying to save lives and be the best human being I can be.
Let's push the Pentagon off the fiscal cliff.
I feel like I gave my son to this country in an illegal and immoral war, and I'll never get him back.
I think Michael Moore is an amazing man - an amazing, brave man. And I think people are probably going to start saying, 'Don't associate with Cindy Sheehan.' People who speak truth to power somehow are marginalized in this country.