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I think people have a right to do more than vote, or “get involved. Democratic societies have established traditions whereby those that feel passionately about something can go directly to the people. Think Speaker's Corner in Hyde Park, London. Think the Federalist Papers. Cindy Sheehan and her followers are part of that long tradition. Delivery of their message has simply been tailored to be effective in the year 2005.
Agree or disagree with anti-war protesters, they have a right to speak in a manner that allows their voices to be heard. That means media. You don’t attract national media by writing letters to your Senator or running for City Council.
Cindy Sheehan has been wildly successful in getting her message out. At a minimum, she and her followers have caused people think about the war and how it has been/should be waged.
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We will stay the course. [8/30/06]
We will stay the course, we will complete the job in Iraq. [8/4/05]
We will stay the course *** We’re just going to stay the course. [12/15/03]
And my message today to those in Iraq is: We’ll stay the course. [4/13/04]
And that’s why we’re going to stay the course in Iraq. [4/16/04]
And so we’ve got tough action in Iraq. But we will stay the course. [4/5/04]
Well, hey, listen, we’ve never been “stay the course” [10/21/06]
--- George W. Bush, President of the United States of America
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