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I have to say that you are absolutely wrong.

If we had not held our rally yesterday, what would CSPAN have on in its place? My guess is that it wouldn't have been anything supportive of the administrations efforts WRT Iraq. And I surely doubt that they would have some other programming that would be supportive of the US military who are ready to defend us.

We in the DC Chapter are so very used to the "helpful" advice of folks who for whatever reason, cannot see the big picture. Maybe you have to live here to understand why we do what we do.

It's sure not because we like to spend all our time and family budgets on these events.

And it's not because we want to be stars on TV.

It's because if we don't stand up and say something, who will?

It's because the voices and stories of people like Aziz Al-Taee and his fellow exiles need to be heard.

Aziz was heard across the US on CSPAN at our rally in October, and CSPAN has again given a forum to the voices of Iraqi exiles who would otherwise be ignored.

So, you and others can say how our rallies are dismal failures, but we know you are sadly mistaken.

People across the US and around the world are watching this rally on CSPAN, so we have MILLIONS attending our rally.

Thanks for your support and your comments. That and a dollar will get me a soda.

{{{tgslTakoma}}}

All good points. Remember, they have no way of knowing whether we worked hard or just said we did. *I* know how hard you worked. And lots of military men and women know now.

When we were leafletting *near* the Pentagon, a lot of military men and women who were interested said to be doubtfully they weren't sure if they could come. I then pointed out it would be on CSPAN in such cases. I'm sure many watched.

Did you meet the many wives of deployed military men in the crowd? I'll take their judgment on whether this was a good thing over anyone else's any day of the week. And they were happy and grateful.

Remember, most of the posts here are supportive, TgslTakoma. I'd frankly *love* a critical post that actually points out something we didn't try in terms of turnout, sincerely I would, and I sincerely regret I don't see one. I regret the turnout. I don't regret our great team efforts. Frankly, with normal weather, I think we would have been at 1000.

Badray, you looked great in one of those CSPAN shots with that big yellow flag. Sorry I was busy and we didn't talk much: it was great to see you again! :)