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Originally Posted by Polar Bear
I think the Kerry/Taylor show was rather lame. But I think any gathering with the magnitude of the march has significance. People who otherwise have a rather small voice can make a significant impact on world perceptions and possibly the actions of world leaders.
Anything that shows such unity against terrorism has some merit.
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Well said, Polar Bear, all politics is perception.
I remember full well the photo and scenes of world leaders, including DeGaulle, walking the funeral route of President Kennedy in 1963. It didn't "do" anything, but it was very much appreciated by a stunned and still confused generation of Americans who had never experienced such a tragedy.
Perception. What would it have taken? What was the big problem?