Embarking on the sixth year of Madness
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Yesterday I attended a vigil in Montpelier, sponsored in part by IVAW It was incredibly moving. There was testimony and readings from Iraq vets, I shed many tears.
The madness is overwhelming.
It is incomprehensible.
Exactly five years ago yesterday I stood out in the sleet and snow and rain, with one baby on my back and one in my uterus; to say “Not in my name” only to have the man responcible for all of this bloodshed say “I don’t care what the protesters say”. Yesterday, in identical weather, (minus the children,) I did the same. The old saying is “insanity is doing the exact same thing over and over and expecting different results.” By that definition, I am clearly mad. But if sanity is the status quo; I want no part.
There are a few more photos over on flickr tagged March 19, 2008 and there will be more when I can edit some.
Hear hear!
By that definition, if you’re mad then so are the perpetrators of these stupid, evil and arrogant actions, because it sure looks like a lot of the same old, same old to me. What do we learn from history? As little as possible, apparently.
My respect and congratulations for your continued opposition in the face of frustration and ignorance, and my hope for your success.
March 20th, 2008 | #
I wish I had been there, too. All day I was fluctuating between extreme sadness and intense anger and frustration. I went to several protests before the war started and numerous after. It is indeed insanity, but you are not insane. You are a compassionate responding to pain and suffering of others- not an easy thing to be in today’s world. Know that you are not alone and that your actions represent a sign of hope. Miss you.
March 20th, 2008 | #
Insanity will make change- it can just take a while. Each small act adds up- be angry but please don’t lose hope. We can make a difference. Glad to see you back.
March 24th, 2008 | #
thanks for posting this. as a mama of two boys i think of all the mamas who have lost their boys due to this senselessness.
March 27th, 2008 | #
oops posted too soon. not just the boys-everyone-and all the innocent people who have lost their lives over there-how does that man sleep at nite!
March 27th, 2008 | #
As an activist mama I wanted to just say that it’s nice to hear I wasn’t the only pregnant broad marching in protest of this war!!! Let us hope that it will be over very, very soon.
April 10th, 2008 | #
this recent post spoke to me because of the IVAW stuff….i saw Body of War documentary by Phil Donahue and Ellen XXXX this Monday and Phil was there to talk to us after the film. I’ve had a heavy heart and major pissed off anger at Bush all week. It’s really bummed me out but i need to turn it around and do something. This film is a must see and speaks louder than Farenheit 911–too profound for words. This machine has got to die. I don’t know either how the man sleeps at night. This mama is with you—against the war!
May 30th, 2008 | #