Half of Americans Say War Not Worthwhile ( this includes a lot of men

[Noordam]

AP NEWS

Half of Americans Say War Not Worthwhile
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: November 10, 2003


Filed at 6:21 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Amid increasing attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq, a growing number of Americans, including men and independent voters, say the war in Iraq was not worthwhile, according to a survey released Monday.

Half of Americans, 49 percent, say the war was not worth it, compared to 48 percent who say it was, according to a survey conducted this month by the Annenberg Public Policy Center

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Shifts in opinion were seen in most demographic groups, but were strongest among men, independents and political moderates and people with incomes of less than $35,000 per year, the survey found. The poll of 738 adults had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points

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[grytpype]

1. Very serious trouble for Duhbya.

And Iraq is just going to get worse. He's finished, the country will never forgive him for this.

[neuvocat]

2. Probably because they know

they just might get drafted.

[RamboLiberal]

5. I think Dems need to go in to the High Schools & Colleges

and talk about the possibility of the draft restarting - or find a way to get the rumor going (cause you know if AWOL gets back in it's gotta happen). This should wake up a lot of the youth.

Sometimes I'm disheartened to see so many of the youth totally out of it politically or starting Young Repug clubs.

Though I am encouraged that a couple of our Dem candidates do have strong youth movements on campus and in HS.

[samsingh]

3. still 48% of the population are morons

or at least a good many of them.

[Noordam]

4. Yes but with every death in Iraq

WhistleAss is losing people. He "Bring it on" BS does not make up for dead bodies.