Neil D Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 August 12, 2006 1:19 p.m. EST Waco, TX (AHN) - Anti-war demonstrator and Republican political thorn Cindy Sheehan was rushed to the hospital on Friday night, for dehydration and exhaustion after fasting for more than a month and protesting earlier this week in 100-degree weather. Friends and relatives of the political demonstrator say she is listed in stable condition at Providence Health Center in Waco. Friends picked up the 49-year-old Friday afternoon at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, upon her arrival from Seattle. According to friend Tiffany Burns, Sheehan had been in attendance at the Veterans for Peace convention. Burns says, Sheehan, has been on a strict liquid diet as part of the nationwide "Troops Home Fast" hunger strike, had been treated and released from a Seattle emergency room Thursday night. On doctors' orders, she ate for the first time in about 37 days. According to her sister Dede Miller, Sheehan also underwent tests for uterine bleeding. According to the AP, Sheehan kicked off her summer war protest Sunday, the one-year anniversary of her first anti-war demonstration in Crawford that attracted more than 10,000 people over 26 days. "She's in good spirits, but she's sad she can't be at Camp Casey," Burns told The Associated Press, referring to the campsite named for her soldier son Casey who was killed in Iraq in 2004. Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olger Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Poor confused lady. gcw Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvin mccarty Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Have you lost a son that way Olger? Shame on you! mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olger Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Dear Mel. I have a measure of compassion for Mrs. Sheehan, as revealed by the word "poor." Why did you react so strongly? Lord bless, olger Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I really feel sorry for her. It seems the death of her son made her lose her balance and fall apart. Her husband left her and I am sure she lives a very lonely life. She certainly needs our prayers. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvin mccarty Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 It was the word "confused" Olger. To me that was judgemental. mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
there buster Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> It was the word "confused" Olger. To me that was judgementa <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> Then you are confused. The word confused has nothing to do with either character or motivation. We are all confused at times. Apparently you have confused "confused" with "stupid," or some such. Saying "to me" actually indicates your confusion. That phrase weakens authority. I could say, "to me, a Penguin is a fish." Of course, that would not make a penguin a fish. Ms. Sheehan's comments and actions indicate she is not thinking coherently. Your comment about the loss of her son indicates that perhaps you think grief has unbalanced her, a judgment I would not hazard. The comment "shame on you" was clearly out of line. Quote “the slovenliness of our language makes it easier to have foolish thoughts.” George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 So you shouldn't react at all when I say- Poor confused Ed. Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted August 13, 2006 Administrators Share Posted August 13, 2006 That wasn't called for, Neil Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 I am sorry, Gail, but yes it was.... It was the logical extention of the defination of what Ed was using... He shouldn't take offense to it according to his definitions. But you did, according to your definition....And that was my point to Ed. Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Context can often be "read" by examining the character (as predetermined by one's past experiences) of the one speaking/writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodema Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Condescension (sp?) is not the same as compassion. Calling someone "confused" simply because you disagree with their views or stand on something is just a subtle way of putting down not only that person but anyone and everyone who shares their views or stand on that issue. In this case, I think Olger knew perfectly well what he was doing and ought to own up instead of expecting the rest of us to play along like we're too stupid to "get it". Regardless of the unflattering characterisation to the contrary, I doubt ANYONE here is THAT "confused". And neither, I add, is Ms. Sheehan. In many ways condescension is even bigger an insult (and even more of an assinine behavior) than outright hate words. At least with the latter, the person is being honest about their hostility and disagreement. With the former, we are treading the territory of the con-artist who plays games with how people respond emotionally and how people interpret words. It is purely self-serving on the part of the game player because he or she can always plead innocent and exonerate or extricate themselves from any responsibility for having provoked that kind of response. It's a dirty little game and the word "evil" is not too strong a descriptor for it. Playing those games is total bottom-feeding, in my opinion -- and I am disappointed that anyone calling themselves Christian would do that, especially anyone posting here. <img src="/adventist/images/graemlins/yucky.gif" alt="" /> Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvin mccarty Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Thank you Nico. You have precisely stated the situation as it appeared to me. mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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