Monday, May 30, 2011
Memorial Day HBO “Taking Chance” Very Powerful, Deeply moving.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-050123strobl,0,6934286.story
Deeply, deeply moving. Cried and feel emotionally hung over. At the end of the film they show you real pictures of Chance Phelps and he is so handsome and you can see his dynamism -- he is more spectacular looking than anyone in the film. The film lists name after name of men and women that died in the line of duty.
Heart breaking, heart wrenching film and I am so glad I am ending Memorial Day by watching this film.
I think of “my” Veterans who stood by me when no woman from countless women’s groups and organizations gave me lip service but never showed when I protested the heinous treatment of the NYPD rape cop lawyers as awful as the rape cops and worse in some ways. I also had 2 LGBT activists stand with me. You can see me hug 2 of my Vets, one from World War 2 87 years old and one from the Korean War, 80 years old as well as my friend Karen who served during the Viet Nam War stationed in Germany. They stood by me when I asked countless people to do so and only these amazing souls stood with me to protest the rapes and violence around the world and in NYC against women that must stop including how they are treated in court if girls and women summon the courage to go to court. http://youtu.be/TfnD4qSg8Qo
To my Vets, so happy you are alive and it was such an honor to introduce Bob Cohen, 87, WW2 Vet to the young handsome NYPD officer Veteran who served in Iraq that protected our right to protest outside Tacopina Seigel when even our very right to protest was challenged several times. Again I just have to thank my Veterans and my LGBT activists that stood with me. I have to pinch myself that an 87 year old World War 2 Vet has joined me twice to fight for people’s rights here in NYC when he could be sitting home resting, doing anything else but he stood with me to fight for what is right. My Dad is a World War 2 Vet but he couldn’t join me so having Bob meant so much to me.
To all those that Serve with Honor and Courage thanks and gratitude and to their families and loved ones.
Thanks and gratitude.
Deeply, deeply moving. Cried and feel emotionally hung over. At the end of the film they show you real pictures of Chance Phelps and he is so handsome and you can see his dynamism -- he is more spectacular looking than anyone in the film. The film lists name after name of men and women that died in the line of duty.
Heart breaking, heart wrenching film and I am so glad I am ending Memorial Day by watching this film.
I think of “my” Veterans who stood by me when no woman from countless women’s groups and organizations gave me lip service but never showed when I protested the heinous treatment of the NYPD rape cop lawyers as awful as the rape cops and worse in some ways. I also had 2 LGBT activists stand with me. You can see me hug 2 of my Vets, one from World War 2 87 years old and one from the Korean War, 80 years old as well as my friend Karen who served during the Viet Nam War stationed in Germany. They stood by me when I asked countless people to do so and only these amazing souls stood with me to protest the rapes and violence around the world and in NYC against women that must stop including how they are treated in court if girls and women summon the courage to go to court. http://youtu.be/TfnD4qSg8Qo
To my Vets, so happy you are alive and it was such an honor to introduce Bob Cohen, 87, WW2 Vet to the young handsome NYPD officer Veteran who served in Iraq that protected our right to protest outside Tacopina Seigel when even our very right to protest was challenged several times. Again I just have to thank my Veterans and my LGBT activists that stood with me. I have to pinch myself that an 87 year old World War 2 Vet has joined me twice to fight for people’s rights here in NYC when he could be sitting home resting, doing anything else but he stood with me to fight for what is right. My Dad is a World War 2 Vet but he couldn’t join me so having Bob meant so much to me.
To all those that Serve with Honor and Courage thanks and gratitude and to their families and loved ones.
Thanks and gratitude.