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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: Mana who wrote (696373)8/12/2005 1:31:57 AM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (2) of 769667
 
Somewhat. Walsh's name does not belong in the same article as a leftist tool. He too suffered a grievous loss. He took it and used it as the fuel to catch other perpetrators of heinous crimes.

"I say this unabashedly, without apology or concession. In fact, those who use the Cindy Sheehans of the world for political advantage owe the rest of us an apology. And “use” is the operative word, because this is the most shameful sort of exploitation.

Do you really believe that Michael Moore or the New York Times care about the plight of Mrs. Sheehan? Be not deceived: they use grieving activists because they know that such pawns are both handy conduits – through which they can damage political opponents and promote their agendas – and get-out-of-criticism-free cards. They’re doing nothing less than taking a leaf out of Saddam Hussein’s book, as they use these hapless saps as “human shields.”

The ascendancy of the Grieving Activist hurts our nation, too. While there are some who do God’s work, such as John Walsh of America’s Most Wanted, more often than not they are reduced to tools of leftist demagogues."

In a way, Sheehan is not being criticized either. I can understand how a year cannot be long enough to recover (to the extent that is possible) from the death of a close family member.

Michael Moore, the NYT, and their ilk have much to be ashamed of.
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