Sheehan Quits Peace Movement

American Voices

Sheehan Quits Peace Movement

June 1, 2007 | ISSUE 43•22

Cindy Sheehan, who lost her son in Iraq, is leaving peace activism, citing disillusionment with the Democrats and an antiwar movement that "often puts personal egos above human life." What do you think?

Good. Peace doesn't have any room for quitters.

Carol Blakely
Systems Analyst
This is a huge blow to the antiwar movement. Where are they supposed to find another mother mourning the death of her child?

Don Wilkins
Shoe Salesman
That's too bad. I had a feeling she was just weeks away from achieving her goal.

Ralph Ward
Antiques Restorer

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