The "thank you to all those in D.C." appreciation thread

[DancingBear]

We could not make it (due to me recovering from some recent surgery) but to see those kinds of crowd today was truly beautiful.

For all those from DU who made their presence known - give yourselves a big pat on the back.

You did good.

See you next time around.

[skooooo]

1. Just hope the media gets the number right...

1,150,000 protestors.

[Leilani]

13. Just read the CNN story

They are saying 100,000.

Do you believe it? One look at the photos, proves that number is ridiculous.

[Kukesa]

17. Coat Hangers,

hot mustard baths, back street abortionists; I remember them well and I remember when those were the only choices we had.

Reproductive freedom is between you and your God, not you and your government.

I financially support Planned Parenthood and will send an even larger donation this year.

Thanks to all of you; you have carried the torch of this old lady very well.

Kukesa

[Catt03]

2. Thank you DC participants

I pledge to work to replace Bush.

[indigo32]

3. hear hear

:toast:

[NMDemDist2]

4. hubby notes that the place was clean as they left--

I said "well of course, lots of mom's there" hehehehe

[Palacsinta]

5. Thanks to all who represented me

and my husband, daughter, son, and grandchildren.

[Lars39]

6. Thank you for representing many of us who couldn't be there.

:yourock: :grouphug:

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Add my apreciation, WOW

I wish I could have been there...

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

8. Thank You All

And salut! :toast:

[Robbien]

9. Thank you all.

This is a fight for Women's Lives. Thank you so much for representing me and us all.

[wryter2000]

10. Yeah!

How wonderful to see so many people. Young and not young. Female and male. All races. 57 different countries. Does this old heart good!

[AbbeyRoad]

11. Good Idea, DancingBear. Thank you, D.C. Marchers.

Thank you for being courageous and speaking up at a time when some in power are trying to silence us.

Thank you for reaffirming the diversity of those who believe in supporting both women's and, for that matter, human rights.

Thank you for representing us.

[lizerdbits]

12. You are very welcome

I couldn't stay much longer than the marching part but it was fun. We had a big cardboard cut out of Bush (I have no idea who brought it or where it came from) that was defaced and covered in stickers. LOTS of people stopped to take pictures of it or have people take pictures of them with it. There was a sticker on his crotch that said 'vasectomy prevents abortion' or something similar. Not surprisingly most counter protesters were men. Some people were chanting "hey hey, ho ho, when you get pregnant let me know' as we went by them. I'm tired now, I should probably go eat some Godiva chocolate raspberry truffle ice cream.

[Robbien]

21. The poster sounds great. Hope you had fun, and again Thanks!

[Leilani]

14. Thank you, marchers!

My heart was there with you!

[playahata1]

15. Thank you all for standing up and speaking out.

Thank you all for setting aside whatever differences you may have and coming together for a common cause.

Thank you all for making it clear that the war against women is part of a larger war against those who are not rich, white, male, straight, Christian, conservative, and Republican.

[grannyfran]

16. Thank You

I'm so proud of all of you today! Thank you on behalf of my three daughters and three granddaughters.

[ewagner]

18. Thank You Marchers

It almost brought tears to my eyes when the camera showed the extent of the crowd.

Our side is fighting back.

There is hope.

Thanks to all

:toast:

[displacedtexan]

19. I just got home from DC. Amtrak had to add more trains!

There were easily twice as many people marching as there were for the last anti-war protest.
I'll post pics in a little while.

[Christ was Socialist]

20. thank you marchers

heros of mine