Comments on: Stitch for Senate http://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/ handcraft in a hectic world Thu, 24 May 2012 21:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: heatherlyhttp://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-90793 heatherly Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:20:59 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-90793 what a wonderful idea! it gets soo cold there at night! and with the rain and sand which causes horzontal mud storms...this is a great project! what a wonderful idea! it gets soo cold there at night! and with the rain and sand which causes horzontal mud storms…this is a great project!

]]> By: Margothttp://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-87012 Margot Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:02:16 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-87012 I understand that 'sand scarves' are being sent to troups and major group efforts are devoted to donating them, They need to be fairly closely woven and lightweight cotton is more comfortable than wool, etc... I guess, for our troups, and or against the occupation of Iraq, what the real use would these helmet liners provide? They seem a bit impractical to me... Now, if we went to war with China and lost our access to cheap textiles, then knitting for the troups might be more than a symbolic gesture. I understand that ‘sand scarves’ are being sent to troups and major group efforts are devoted to donating them, They need to be fairly closely woven and lightweight cotton is more comfortable than wool, etc… I guess, for our troups, and or against the occupation of Iraq, what the real use would these helmet liners provide? They seem a bit impractical to me… Now, if we went to war with China and lost our access to cheap textiles, then knitting for the troups might be more than a symbolic gesture.

]]> By: betsyhttp://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-86638 betsy Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:57:19 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-86638 Heather,Thank you!!Canadienne,While I completely understand your sentiments, I come from a military family. I support them, not the administration. There are few things more that soldiers want than peace, and this conflict is like all the others in that regard. I, too, believe in peace and understanding more than anything.x betsy Heather,

Thank you!!

Canadienne,

While I completely understand your sentiments, I come from a military family. I support them, not the administration. There are few things more that soldiers want than peace, and this conflict is like all the others in that regard. I, too, believe in peace and understanding more than anything.

x
betsy

]]> By: canadiennehttp://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-85566 canadienne Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:39:07 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-85566 When I began reading this post, I was eager to see what the twist was going to be. What clever knitted item could make an impactful statement about the war in Iraq? But the entire post was genuine, intended to support such an ill-reasoned occupation.I understand why "knitting for the troops" was appropriate in past wars that the US has been involved in. But the war in Iraq is an entirely different situation.Perhaps we should be sending along some empathy, cooperation, and peace rather than blindly supporting atrocious acts of violence and oppression. What symbol might be more appropriate in this moment? When I began reading this post, I was eager to see what the twist was going to be. What clever knitted item could make an impactful statement about the war in Iraq? But the entire post was genuine, intended to support such an ill-reasoned occupation.

I understand why “knitting for the troops” was appropriate in past wars that the US has been involved in. But the war in Iraq is an entirely different situation.

Perhaps we should be sending along some empathy, cooperation, and peace rather than blindly supporting atrocious acts of violence and oppression. What symbol might be more appropriate in this moment?

]]> By: Heatherhttp://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-84753 Heather Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:05:50 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-84753 Thanks for sharing this. I think it's a very clever idea, although the sly point may be lost on some of the recipients! Thanks for sharing this. I think it’s a very clever idea, although the sly point may be lost on some of the recipients!

]]> By: betsyhttp://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-84439 betsy Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:29:03 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-84439 Amy,Even though it's warming up over there (in the winter places like Iraq and Aghanistan get really cold!), I think in this particular instance, the aim of this project is more political and for awareness reasons than for utility. But good point nonetheless!Susan,Hooray for passing this along!x betsy Amy,

Even though it’s warming up over there (in the winter places like Iraq and Aghanistan get really cold!), I think in this particular instance, the aim of this project is more political and for awareness reasons than for utility. But good point nonetheless!

Susan,

Hooray for passing this along!

x
betsy

]]> By: susanhttp://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-84276 susan Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:59:34 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-84276 This is brilliant and the delivery message timely. I am forwarding this to our state dept. of Peace. Thank you for sharing this. This is brilliant and the delivery message timely. I am forwarding this to our state dept. of Peace. Thank you for sharing this.

]]> By: Amyhttp://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-83625 Amy Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:01:46 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/03/21/stitch-for-senate/#comment-83625 I don't quite understand why this would be good for our soldiers in Iraq, if the liners are best used in cold weather. Maybe something else would be more useful to them? I don’t quite understand why this would be good for our soldiers in Iraq, if the liners are best used in cold weather. Maybe something else would be more useful to them?

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