Unilateral War is Iraq: $160 billion (and counting)
Cost of Re-election for Bush: Hundreds of millions of dollars
Favorability and Good Will from the rest of the world: PRICELESS.
Let's see Bush buy his way out of this one:
In 20 of 23 Countries Polled Citizens Want Europe to Be More Influential Than US
France Most Widely Seen as Having a Positive Influence in World
US and Russia Mostly Seen as Negative Influences
Britain and China Mostly Viewed Positively
A public opinion poll across 23 countries finds that in 20, a majority (17) or a plurality (3) of citizens think it would be mainly positive for Europe to become more influential than the US in world affairs. Currently, Europe is seen as having a mainly positive influence in the world in 22 countries. Among specific major countries, the one most widely viewed as having a positive influence is France —viewed positively in 20 countries. The countries most widely viewed as having a negative influence are the US (viewed negatively in 15 countries) and Russia (14 countries).
The poll of 23,518 people was conducted by the international polling firm GlobeScan together with the Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) at the University of Maryland . The 23-nation fieldwork was coordinated by GlobeScan and completed during December 2004 in most countries. The poll included some questions (previously reported) that were fielded for the BBC World Service.
On average, across all countries polled, 58 percent favor Europe becoming more influential than the US in world affairs. Excluding European countries, the average is 53 percent. The most enthusiasm for greater European influence (other than in Europe ) is among US neighbors— Mexico (66%) and Canada (63%)—and China (66%), South Africa (63%), Australia (62%), and Russia (60%). The only countries where a majority sees this prospect as negative are the Philippines (54%), and the US . However, among Americans only 55 percent see it as negative while 34 percent say it would be positive, reflecting the deep political divide among Americans over US foreign policy. Indians are divided, with, 35 percent saying mostly positive, 38 percent mostly negative.
see rest here:
http://www.pipa.org/OnlineReports/europe/040605/html/new_4_06_05.html#1Yeah, I know you know. But seeing it laid out in black and white just makes it more vivid.
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