It's a movement

Cindy Sheehan continues to inspire America with her quiet courage in standing up to the White House. What started as a mother's solitary quest for answers has snowballed into a national clamor for accountability.

"Before my son was killed, I used to think that one person could not make a difference," she said Wednesday under a tent where she has slept since Saturday. "But one person that is surrounded and supported by millions of people can be heard."

Of course, not everyone is on board. The Freepers are unsurprisingly claiming her vigil for peace is somehow hurting troop morale and Gold Star Mothers of America, who are heavily into supporting the administration, are concerned their organization will be mistaken for Sheehan's Gold Star Families for Peace.

Gold Star Moms "arranges for mothers whose children died in line of duty to volunteer in veterans' hospitals and programs. Members don't do advocacy work," president Judith Young said.

With due respect for their contributions to badly understaffed VA programs, perhaps they should put aside their partisan considerations and recognize that all mothers who lost sons to war have something in common. It wouldn't hurt the GS Moms to show some respect for and solidarity with the Gold Star Families who believe the greatest tribute they can give to their dead is to insist on revealing the truth about the conflict. They might even consider joining in the search for it themselves in order to give some meaning to their own loved ones sacrifice.