The “message” was inspiring. A leisurely walk down Pennsylvania Ave. To
the Capitol building, 1.5+ million together. I was awed by the buildings
we passed — the history here! The Archives building — our Constitution
is housed there. The Newseum building, the 1st Amendment printed on the
building.
(1st Amendment — Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment
of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the
freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably
to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.)
I was overcome, I thought this is our Democracy in action.
One and a half plus million people on the Capitol Lawn, also backed on
Pennsylvania Ave. to the Mall, toward the Washington Monument. I was
struck silent by it all.
The city of D.C. was not ready for our numbers.
The P.A. system was only heard on the Capitol grounds. Porta Potties use
had an hour and a half wait, but a lovely time was had by all. Friendly
people, a relaxed (but very serious) beautiful Fall day. I’m so glad
that I came. I saw history made today!
I know now that our Republic might survive, for every one of us there,
there are many, many more who were unable to come.
The President has called us “out”. Well, we’re “out”! We have a lot to
say, and we’re not going away.
Kiki Henry,
Cashiers, NC
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