I have three words for the administration. The three words are in response to the doubters, to the cynics, to those who think this is about "neo-colonialism", or imperialism, to those who shout "no blood for oil", to those who see this as a war of aggression or arrogance. Those words:

Prove them wrong.

The protests and demonstrations need not be in vain. They can influence the conduct of this war and its aftermath. And those of us who reluctantly support this war in good faith must hold the administration accountable to do the right thing, no matter how difficult.