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Cindy Sheehan is an American activist known for her criticism of U.S. military policy during the Iraq War. Her son, Kevin Sheehan, was killed in the Iraq War, which led her to become a prominent figure in the anti-war movement. She gained national and international attention for her protest camp outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch, demanding a face-to-face conversation with the president about the Iraq War.

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Famous Cindy Sheehan Quotes

“I'll be a grieving mom until I die because of the lies that took my son, ... I plan on keeping this up until the troops are brought home.”

Home Lying Dies Plans Son Mom Grieving Deceit My Son Troops

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“We mean business, George Bush, ... and we're going to go to Congress and we're going to ask them, 'How many more of other people's children are you willing to sacrifice for the lies' And we're going to say, Shame on you. Shame on you for giving him the authority to invade Iraq.”

People Giving Mean Children Lying Asks Sacrifice Willing Authority Shame Congress Iraq Deceit Shame On You

Book:Not One More Mother's Child

Source: Not One More Mother's Child

“We need a people's movement to end this war, ... We're going to ask them How many more of other people's children are you willing to sacrifice for the lies”

People Needs Children War Ends Lying Asks Sacrifice Movement Willing Deceit

Book:Not One More Mother's Child

Source: Not One More Mother's Child

“It's obvious that things aren't going well over there. This is a war based on lies.”

Wells War Lying Obvious Deceit

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“This was a war that was based on lies. It was wrong for us to invade Iraq. It's wrong for us to occupy Iraq and we need to bring our troops home.”

Needs War Home Lying Iraq Deceit Troops Our Troops

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“It's up to us, the people, to break immoral laws, and resist. As soon as the leaders of a country lie to you, they have no authority over you. These maniacs have no authority over us. And they might be able to put our bodies in prison, but they can't put our spirits in prison.”

People Country Body Might Able Law Spirit Lying Leader Break Authority Prison Over You Immoral Break Up Maniacs

Book:Not One More Mother's Child

Source: Not One More Mother's Child

“You tell me the truth. You tell me that my son died for oil. You tell me that my son died to make your friends rich. You tell me my son died to spread the cancer of Pax Americana, imperialism in the Middle East.”

Rich Middle Son Died Cancer Spread Oil East My Son Middle East Imperialism Americana Tell Me The Truth

Book:Not One More Mother's Child

Source: Not One More Mother's Child

“Am I emotional? Yes, my first born was murdered. Am I angry? Yes, he was killed for lies and for a PNAC [Project for the New American Century] Neo-Con agenda to benefit Israel. My son joined the Army to protect America, not Israel. Am I stupid? No, I know full well that my son, my family, this nation, and this world were betrayed by George [W.] Bush who was influenced by the neo-con PNAC agenda after 9/11.”

Knows World Firsts Wells America Lying Nations Born Century Stupid This World Emotional Son Protect Benefits Projects My Family Army Angry Israel Agendas My Son Betrayed

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“I've always admired President Chavez for standing up to imperialism and the meddling of the American government in South America.”

Government America President Standing South Imperialism American Government South America Standing Alone Meddling Chavez

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“When I was growing up, it was 'Communists'. Now it's 'Terrorists'. So you always have to have somebody to fight and be afraid of, so the war machine can build more bombs, guns, and bullets and everything.”

War Fighting Growing Up Growing Gun Machines Terrorist Bombs Communist Bullets Disarmament

Book:Not One More Mother's Child

Source: Not One More Mother's Child

“And if you think I won't say bulls**t to the President, I say move on, cause I'll say what's on my mind.”

Ifs Thinking Mind Moving Causes President Bulls

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“There has always been excuses for wars, but NONE of them have been good or valid.”

Has Beens War Excuse

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“My son joined the Army to protect America, not Israel.”

America Son Protect Army Israel My Son

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“The person who killed my son, I have no animosity for that person at all.”

Persons Son My Son Animosity

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“After the tragedy of 9/11 we were on our way to becoming a fledgling Matriotic society until our leaders jumped on the bandwagon of inappropriate and misguided vengeance to send our young people to die and kill in two countries that were no threat to the USA or to our way of life. The neocons exploited patriotism to fulfill their goals of imperialism and plunder. This sort of patriotism begins when we enter kindergarten and learn the nationalist 'Pledge of Allegiance'. It transcends all sense when we are taught the 'Star Spangled Banner', a hymn to war.”

“I am sorry, but if you believe the newest death of OBL, you're stupid. Just think to yourself - they paraded Saddam's dead sons around to prove they were dead - why do you suppose they hastily buried this version of OBL at sea? This lying, murderous Empire can only exist with your brainwashed consent - just put your flags away and THINK!”

Ifs Thinking Believe Lying Sea Stupid Son Prove Sorry Versions Empires Buried Flags Consent Saddam If You Believe I Am Sorry Brainwashed Am Sorry You Re Stupid

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“Why do the right wing media so assiduously scrutinize the words of a grief filled mother and ignore the words of a lying president?”

Lying Mother President Grief Media Filled Wings Right Wing Scrutinize

Book:Not One More Mother's Child

Source: Not One More Mother's Child

“We really need to stop the imperialist tendencies of countries like the United States and Great Britain”

Needs Country States United United States Tendencies Britain Great Britain

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“So what really gets me is these chickenhawks, who sent our kids to die, without ever serving in a war themselves. They don't know what it's all about”

Knows War Kids Dies Serving

Book:Not One More Mother's Child

Source: Not One More Mother's Child

“I'm just so honored that the universe chose me to be the spark that has set off a raging inferno”

Universe Rage Sparks Honored Inferno

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“I believe that any candidate who supports the war should not receive our support. It doesn't matter if they're Senator Clinton or whoever”

Ifs Should Believe War Matter I Believe Support Clinton Candidates Senators Uprising

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“My son was killed in 2004. I am not paying my taxes for 2004. You killed my son, George Bush, and I don't owe you a penny.”

Son Taxes My Son Pennies

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“It's up to us, the people, to break immoral laws, and resist.”

People Law Break Immoral Maniacs

Book:Not One More Mother's Child

Source: Not One More Mother's Child

“Segmented killing and hatred will only stop when we enlarge our personal, national, and international circles of concern to include all six billion people on this planet: not just the white ones, Christian ones, American ones, female ones, or any ones. Simply put: every one.”

People Christian White Planets Six Concern Female Hatred Killing International Billions Circles Inclusion

Author:Cindy Sheehan

“% of the American public are with us. We're preaching to the choir, but the choir's not singing, if all of the 58% started singing, this war would end.”

Ifs War Ends Singing Usa Preaching Choir Preaching To The Choir

Author:Cindy Sheehan

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Born: July 10, 1957
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Quotes: 75

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