Ask for what you want-- On Pelosi's Recent Town Hall Meeting

by Bill Simpich in COUNTERPUNCH

Thu, Jan 19, 2006 1:33PM

"The antiwar movement is moving in the right direction by exposing Pelosi and Clinton and their lack of commitment to either peace! or justice. "

To End This War, Don't Ask For What You Don't Want

By BILL SIMPICH

Many of us in United for Peace and Justice- SF Bay Area have been pushing Nancy Pelosi for months to have a "town hall meeting" on the Iraq war. When she finally agreed to hold one on Saturday, January 14, it confirmed my belief in the maxim of "don't ask for what you don't want"--you'll usually regret it.

Think about it--she controlled the Marina Middle School auditorium, the neighborhood, the guest list (you had to RSVP to get inside), the agenda, the 45-minute opening statement, the subsequent Q&A format (written questions only). Good luck having a reasonable dialogue. Anyway, when life hands you a lemon, lemonade remains the best option.

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