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"Holding up his end of the bargain, Randolph agreed to cancel the march."--El Cid
Don't know to cry or feel relieved that the march was canceled. Some politicians do believe that marches are now the fringe, non-movers that used to be. The real changers are the blog, money generators to campaigns (ala Dean/Obama).
Marches are another 60's tool that seems to have lost its political impact. In addition, the media's ability to lower expectations and coverage is significant.
Were the recent global anti-war, and trade congregates an influential enough platform in light of what policies materialized?
How different things might have turned out if Bush had been cowered at all by 100's to millions of people showing unity against his war on the poor and the "terrists".
To say FDR and his era was a political horse of a different color would be a monumental understatement.
