American support for Iraq war at all-time low- poll

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N17209568.htm

NEW YORK, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Support for the war in Iraq among Americans has tumbled to an all-time low, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll published on Saturday.

Only 44 percent of those surveyed said the United States did the right thing by invading Iraq, the lowest rating since the question was first asked by the poll more than two years ago, the poll showed, according to The New York Times.

Furthermore, more than eight in 10 Americans are very or somewhat concerned that the war is costing money and resources needed in the United States, the poll showed.

The poll results come as the United States faces a bill of as much as $200 billion to rebuild the Gulf Coast after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. President George W. Bush has promised not to raise taxes to pay for it, as Americans also grapple with high prices at the pump in Katrina's aftermath.

[Erika]

1. Take care of your own first.

We have our own poverty, racial inequality, and ruined infrastructures. It is also questionable whether we have a democracy or a corrupt capitalistic government.

We need to take care of our own problems.

[NNN0LHI]

7. Very few words and a whole lot said n/t

[Southsideirish]

2. Why didn't they just listen to us to begin with? What a terrible waste.

[Erika]

5. The majority of our citizens was against going to Iraq

at the time we did. It looks like many have regained their senses.

[maine_raptor]

3. Is it now ok to offically say

"WE TOLD YOU SO"??????

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. These aren't real Americans answering this poll. Ignore them.

The real Americans are on the side of the GOP.

At least that's the line of shit we get from the right-wing gasbags on the radio and TV.

The tide is turning..........................

[Selatius]

6. Wait until there is another terrorist attack

Then those who argue that "we're fighting them over there so we don't have to over here" will be left with nothing. On the same token, it would probably cripple the US further.

[oasis]

8. Bush's War (eom)