The vigil in Brookline went better than I’d expected. 75-100 people showed up, mailny baby boomers and their parents. We stood at the intersection of two of the major streets, held signs and candles, and chatted with our neighbors. Yeah, I know it was supposed to be a silent vigil, but talking seemed more useful.

One of the protestors said, “It just shows that one person really can make a difference.” Well, yeah. But two can’t: Cindy Sheehan focused our attention, and the second gold star mom who demands an audience with Bush will not have the same effect. So, I think the mathematical formulation is:

One person can make a difference.

Two people can’t.

Twenty million can. [Tags: CindySheehan iraq]

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