You Go, Girl!

By now, you've probably heard about Cindy Sheehan, the "Peace Mom", who has started a peaceful protest outside DUIbya's Texas "ranch".

Cindy's 24-year-old son was killed in Iraq last year, one of the over 1800 troops killed there as of this writing. She plans to continue her protest until she is given a chance to meet with the President face to face. Frankly, I think the chances of that happening are about as likely as the chances of the Cubs playing the Tigers in the World series this year.

The whole situation has made Cindy a mini-celebrity, and support is pouring in from all around. Many people are joining her in her protest. And, of course, the best part about this whole affair is the fact that rumors are cirulating that she and the others will be arrested soon for "jeopardizing national security".

PUH-LEEZE!

Let me pause here for a moment and give you the unedited text of the First Amendment of the constitution:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." (bold text mine)

So think about this for a minute. Here we have a women who is excercising her constitutional right to protest, and she and the others are being threatened with arrest for doing so!!!

More than 60 years ago, millions of people died in a war to stop a government that engaged in just this sort of tactic.

Truly we have met the enemy, and he is us!

Meanwhile, to Cindy Sheehan, I say this: I'm with you in spirit, if not in body. And while not every American admires what you're doing, they should have no doubt that you have the absolute right to do it.