tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post2667481164710163615..comments2024-03-20T12:56:39.078-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Crafty Crone: CODEPINKjafabrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-27920741122487853742009-04-17T04:45:00.000-07:002009-04-17T04:45:00.000-07:00I agree besty, it is a HARD line but I kept in min...I agree besty, it is a HARD line but I kept in mind that they were doing their job and doing it well and I admired their courage. It was the boss that was giving them a bad job I was mad at.<br /><br />thanks Maria, and I am glad to hear your family and friends are okay in Italy. <br /><br />Deb, thank you for post. It is hard for others to imagine when they are not on the receiving end or jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-78109287539678802402009-04-16T18:56:00.000-07:002009-04-16T18:56:00.000-07:00What I love about your work is its profound courag...What I love about your work is its profound courage and honesty, and its quirkiness. Having witnessed at way to close quarters the governments persecution of one of my undergrad professors (Steve Kurtz of CAE) I have nothing but admiration for those willing to speak peace to power. As Jefferson once said,"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those debhttp://www.dryadart.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-26821942909007346432009-04-15T19:22:00.000-07:002009-04-15T19:22:00.000-07:00so powerful!!! beautiful!!!so powerful!!! beautiful!!!Spoon of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605315829744054727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-53133591671550799592009-04-15T09:09:00.000-07:002009-04-15T09:09:00.000-07:00I love this!
I think that as people who have con...I love this! <br /><br />I think that as people who have connections to the military its important that we speak out against the foreign policy part. It's a hard line b/w supporting the soldiers but not the war and hard to do! <br /><br />It's hard to remember sometimes that life it's always so black and white, we're good they're bad dichotomy. <br /><br />Well done for speaking out, making art betsyhttp://www.craftivism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-48799235707025249082009-04-15T06:25:00.000-07:002009-04-15T06:25:00.000-07:00thanks Lana, Leanne,
I remember on sept 11 my emot...thanks Lana, Leanne,<br />I remember on sept 11 my emotions were a mixture of horror and personal fear for my son, it rolled across my belly in a ache I cannot describe. That horror and fear got worse as our foreign policy descended into the depths of deceit.jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-30816462817261044032009-04-15T06:08:00.000-07:002009-04-15T06:08:00.000-07:00I love this touching post. The square with your so...I love this touching post. The square with your sons camo is so beautiful in meaning and presence.<br />Thank you and thanks to your son and everyone who volunteers to serve.Leanne Piziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906128505167788108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-23977487597591696912009-04-14T13:12:00.000-07:002009-04-14T13:12:00.000-07:00Neat square AND a frighteningly true quote from Go...Neat square AND a frighteningly true quote from Goering!Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-12586699776074535922009-04-14T12:29:00.000-07:002009-04-14T12:29:00.000-07:00Philip, I didn't recognize Blair as the kind of La...Philip, I didn't recognize Blair as the kind of Labour I was familiar with,and sadly he proved it.jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-1446768425869235462009-04-14T12:21:00.000-07:002009-04-14T12:21:00.000-07:00The war was illegal and Bush, Blair and others sho...The war was illegal and Bush, Blair and others should be taken to court in the Hague and prosecuted. It's as simple as that. <br /><br />Brilliant work and brilliant article!<br /><br />"All We Need Is Love" - for real. No more testosterone loaded hunter gatherers please.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16068141700005383278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-47791596695707594812009-04-14T10:22:00.000-07:002009-04-14T10:22:00.000-07:00Ralph, thank you for dropping by and sharing your...Ralph, thank you for dropping by and sharing your thoughts, and images that made such a strong impression. Sometimes it is so hard to know if our art has any impact, touches people in any way.<br /><br />I guess can just try and do the best we can.jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-86119668389600761832009-04-14T08:20:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:20:00.000-07:00Your piece is "peace". A statement well made. It t...Your piece is "peace". A statement well made. It triggered a flashback to the Vietnam War. The Chicago Art Institute. An army fatigue shirt. Carefully pressed and folded. Placed in a presentation box, padded with white silken cloth/paper. And around the left pocket area were blackened bullet holes. Speckled with red. The piece was box-framed and placed on the gallery wall.<br /><br />Another Ralph Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937135000344065468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-74498378811150359942009-04-14T04:58:00.000-07:002009-04-14T04:58:00.000-07:00My feeling Bill is that it is wonderful people wis...My feeling Bill is that it is wonderful people wish to volunteer to serve in the military but that doesn't give leaders license to abuse that by making them serve the special interests of those in power.<br /><br />thanks undaunted.jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-87702842062057097192009-04-14T04:43:00.000-07:002009-04-14T04:43:00.000-07:00Way to go! Your Goering quote shows how little we ...Way to go! Your Goering quote shows how little we learn from history. With our all volunteer armies military moms have a very precarious soap box on which to preach reason. Kudos to your son for his service.William Evertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552959930900393198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-36998674230275163802009-04-14T02:33:00.000-07:002009-04-14T02:33:00.000-07:00I love that you have used your sons combat clothin...I love that you have used your sons combat clothing in this piece, it makes the message that much more powerful.Undauntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.com