77% of the French oppose war under any circumstances

[Michael81Dus]

"Le journal de dimanche" says, that 77% of the French oppose a war against Iraq under any circumstances. 81% are not convinced that Iraq hides WMD.

[Michael81Dus]

Just an interesting figure. Has anyone a recent poll of the US?

[tomahawk]

That 81% has merde for brains.

[dep]

this illustrates the justification for a representative rather than a direct democracy. government by public opinion poll would collapse the first week

dep

[Michael81Dus]

Obviously. I wonder how Switzerland survives.

[John Jorsett]

100% of me wants them off the U.N. Security Council list of permanent members.

[AngrySpud]

If I remember correctly, France has 5 million Muslims ... I wonder what percentage of the French population that makes.

[Wait4Truth]

70% now back the war according to the liberal Newsweek poll. 64% want to give the inspectors several months or less...53% one month or less. We Americans are onboard.

Second, it takes a leader to bring his people onboard to do what is right. We have a leader, France doesn't.

[Moose4]

You hear that, Saddam? Fire away at France, 77% of the population won't support a war even if the Republican Guard is marching down the Champs d'Elysses, through a cloud of VX, with full chemical suits on!

Memo to the French: Get out of our way.

}:-)4

[Peach]

Little weanies - in every respect. When meeting one from Europe one need only ask: Are you from the part of Europe whose arse we saved or whose arse we kicked? Seems France has forgotten who saved them - or perhaps they'd prefer to be speaking German all these years.

[Momaw Nadon]

77% of the French refuse to bathe under any circumstances

[magua]

and the jews were responsible for 9/11

[Dog Gone]

The latest Newsweek poll shows 85% of Americans would support war in Iraq if the UN agrees. It's at about 50% if we get no support.

What that means is that 35% of Americans think that France should dictate US foreign policy.

We have no shortage of dumb Americans.

[Peach]

From their point of view? The UN exists for a reason or it doesn't. Period.

[dep]

switzerland isn't a direct democracy; it is run by the swiss federal parliament, which since 1959 has produced a "grand coalition" government. nice try, though.

dep

[Bernard]

Does that accurately reflect Jerry Lewis's position on this issue?

[metalboy]

77% of the French oppose a war and 100% support total and complete surrender

[Michael81Dus]

You can imagine how glad I am that Germany is no veto power!

[CyberAnt]

Well ... that nice! How about when the terrorists start blowing up their city, we don't bother to help them.

I know a lot of people feel that way.

[Simmy]

Doing a little reserach...
France has a population of 60 million. So, 5 million Muslims, 1/15 of the population.

As for 70% of France not supporting war...not like France would be a good ally in war (probably pre-emptively surrender to one up Saddam).