How the other half lives...

I think the most disturbing thing about this event is that the people who spoke at it and went to it actually take themselves seriously...

But as you know, I'm always very interested to hear what Cindy Sheehan has to say on the matter. She's just so full of wisdom and credibility!

At the meeting.."She stressed the need to impeach this administration as war criminals who continue to lie to the American public about pre-war Iraq intelligence."

Man, is she mainstream America or what? Right on, Cindy! Right on.

Naturally she thinks we should pull out of Iraq right now, this very minute. And any thought that U.S. troops pulling out now would lead to fundamentalist terrorist freaks taking over the country, their new government falling apart, and all that could potentially lead to (think maybe another dictator? Or maybe it would just be better if we got out so the Taliban could move on down, or at the very least we could let those nice "freedom fighters" Saddam used to let have training camps in his country reopen their educational centers...)-- well, all of these worries, Sheehan dismisses as " a calculated strategy to mislead the American public."

Oh, and she wants to create a Department of Peace. And we finally get around to her real agenda in this great crusade --a Department of History with her at its head. Yes, she apparently said that. But I'm sure she's just as qualified to head a U.S. Department of History as she is to make foreign policy decisions! We should all rejoice! Feel the love, man, feel the love of this totally phat lady! Right on, Cindy!

And could an event really be considered great if Sean Penn wasn't there? He's the best, man. Remember his daring boat ride in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina? Yeah, remember when he photographed himself surveying the devestation whilst bailing water out of a boat not large enough to pick up any stranded victims? That was sweet, man. And, dude, Spicoli, I really hope a Democrat is elected president soon so that you'll be able to quit smoking. Maybe if you just concentrate really hard while watching West Wing and Commander in Chief, you'll be able to hypnotize your brain --yeah, dude, self-hypnosis!-- enough to pretend it's true and then you'll have better luck quitting.

OK, and for the absolute most hilarious paragraph:

"Perhaps the most unforgettable moment occurred when Jesse Dyen, Camp Casey's beloved sound guy and songwriter, played his guitar and sang "Sons and Daughters", the beautiful and plaintive anthem that was born in Crawford during those hot August nights. Before he sang, Jesse asked the audience which direction southeast was. He explained that when the song was sung every night at Camp Casey, they always faced Bush's ranch. The emotion in his song was reflected and magnified by the packed hall. It was aching and palpable."

I love that song, man! It's so beautiful and plaintive! Just reminded me of those hot August nights. Dude, it really took me back. It was just aching.

Well, folks, not only do I so wish I could have been at this amazing celebration of peace and intellect, but the author of this brilliant article deserves a Pulitzer. Dude.

Peace out, man. Spread the love. (But hang President Bush!!!)