Posted on 06/24/2005 12:23:24 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Just over half of Americans, 53 percent, now say the war in Iraq was a mistake - the highest percentage to say that in AP-Ipsos polling since December 2003, when two-thirds said the war in Iraq was the right thing to do.
The poll taken earlier this week also found that almost six in 10 disapprove of the Bush administration's conduct of the war, but about the same number say they would prefer keeping troops until the situation is stable instead of immediately withdrawing them from Iraq. Some other findings:
-Who most favors the war: Suburban men, Republicans.
-Who is most opposed: Those 65 and older, people living in urban areas, unmarried women, those who make less than $25,000 a year, Catholics and Democrats.
-War's conduct: Almost six in 10, 56 percent, said they don't approve of the way the Bush administration has conducted the war in Iraq, with 41 percent approving. Four of five Republicans, 79 percent, approved, while more than four of five Democrats, 84 percent disapprove.
-No hasty retreat: Given the choice of keeping troops in until the situation has stabilized or bringing troops home immediately, six in 10 said they want troops to stay and help stabilize Iraq. The percentage of people who want troops to come home immediately has increased to 37 percent, up from 28 percent in November.
The findings on the Iraq war come from a poll of 1,000 adults conducted June 20-22 for The Associated Press by Ipsos, an international polling firm. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points, larger for subgroups.
I have two relatives in Afghanistan, and come from a military family. I support the War on Terror, and YOU are attributing improper motivations to me because I criticise the President.
That's botism.
And I never tell where I received any of my five university degrees because of stalkers. However, I'm teaching history now, and will be teaching a course in World War II history in the spring.
A PhD means I'm a credentialed know-it-all, and can make a tidy living passing my views on to the young, whose parents pay a pretty penny for the privilege, just as I did when I was their age.
You aren't ON television. You're in FR. We prefer facts to spin. So while you're looking up that quote, please look for the article that says "religious people get all warm and fuzzy when the man is mentioned." Perhaps you could define "religious people", as well.
My daddy used to say "educated idiot," because he, too, was intimidated by college-educated people, just like you. Then, he got his BA, and later his MA, and no longer says that.
When I asked you the question, the last thing on my mind was to stalk you.
Until you have been on the battlefield yourself, it is all theory!
Nah, it's pushing ten o-clock in the evening, and I prefer to spend my research efforts on my book treatments. I'm supposed to have these ready for my editor by September, and it looks like I may not make it.
Yeah, right. And I have an early shoot in the morning for the cover of Vogue so I wouldn't be able to wait up for you to come up with any REAL information.
I agree. I was turned down by the navy at 19 because of a medical problem which has given me NO PROBLEMS in the years since. I still feel cheated.
Getting a PhD was the best I could do. It's opened doors of understanding and also social doors you wouldn't believe, though.
And don't take my ribbing seriously, please. I mean no harm. This is just the internet, after all.
I was joking. The story about my daddy is true, and he got his master's when he was nearly 60.
My daddy is awesome.
Publishing opportunities are one of the doors that a PhD opens for a person. Previous to this year, all I got was "not interested", many, many times over.
I'm sitting on hundreds of hours of interviews with WWII veterans, just waiting to spread the word about THAT awesome generation...
And I have great respect for your daddy. Education is someing that can never be taken from you.
Don't tell me--you're both contemporaries of my late mother!
No, I'm not impressed with his education. I don't believe him. His post are all insulting, DU-like generalizations.
I'll NEVER equal him: veteran of three wars, raised two handsome children, and his patience while fishing is legendary.
Quite the man.
You are right, I wish you well.
One of our boys is active duty and this is a serious war to us. Hope that you understand.
Well, of course, it was a "mistake."
All by design - just look at the PNAC documents and learn all about it boys and girls.
My relatives are dear to me. A buddy of mine recently returned safe and sound from Iraq--but he was an Air Force doody, and never left his base, anyway//kidding
Let's all gang up!
Yikes!
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