NYPD pulls mic from Cindy Sheehan Rally

"Cindy Sheehan may be the Rosa Parks of the anti-war movement. But that didn't stop members of the New York Police Department from marching into the crowd of about 150 people gathered in Union Square Monday to hear her speak and yanking away the microphone. "
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In some ways I can understand what is driving Cindy Sheehan. I know that if my child was killed for something I didn't believe in I sure would be raising my voice in protest. I just believe that for people to take her seriously she must keep her focus and not end up rerouted by the media hype and attention. Too often people get involved in public activism for all the right reasons only to find themselves drifted to the right or left by the influence of the media, organizations, people's opinions, etc. In this case she has her beliefs and opinions and has every right to share them in any way she wishes, well within legal limits that is. However, if she isn't careful and ends up showing too much wild antics her purpose will be misunderstood. She is a mother with a mission but for her mission to reach any level of success it needs to be presented as a mission with a purpose rather than just a mother in grief lashing out.