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But I had a little experience at the time. I'm walking along the street very close to my home and I meet a woman who I knew as a result of her being in the rent commission and my being a practicing lawyer, and so I'd known her over the years. This was in 1970. And we stop on 8th Street right in front of the Art Theater, and she says, “Mr. Koch” -- she was very formal -- “I want to talk to you” in that tone. So I say to her, “How are you?” She says, “I'm very good.” I say, “How am I doing?” I've always used that expression. I think we've talked about that before. She says, “Well, I like everything you're doing except what you're trying to do for those yellow bellies.” (laughs) And then she began to cry bitter tears. And she said, “My grandson is in Vietnam and his life is in danger and you're helping these draft dodgers.” So I said to her, “I hope and pray that your grandson is alive and save and comes home well. But I also want to do something for the sons of other people who didn't go and who are criminals now. Think about their mothers and their fathers, even if you don't agree. I hope you understand that I'm doing the best that I know how.” So she says, “Well, I like everything else you're doing.” (laughs) And that's sweet, you see. It really is.

Now, I think you can duplicate that with so many people in my district who have been angry with me on some issue, but when