Gallup: 55% Now Call Iraq War a 'Mistake'

Given the poll numbers, it is almost certain that some people who now think that the Iraq war is a mistake are also people who voted for Bush in 2004. Of course, very little has changed between then and now -- it was a disaster then and it's the same disaster now -- and anyone who voted for Bush must have known that they were voting for a policy of "more of the same" from their candidate. Bush voters who only now think that the Iraq war is a mistake are either abysmally ignorant or they're just not paying attention.

Which all goes to reinforce my long-held opinion that people, in general, should not be allowed to vote.

By E&P Staff

Published: February 22, 2006 12:30 AM ET


NEW YORK More Americans than nearly ever before now say the war in Iraq is a "mistake" for the United States, according to a new Gallup poll. That figure now stands at 55%, up 4% point since late January. Only once before was the figure higher, at 59%, and that was during the period of overall pessimism right after Hurricane Katrina hit.

Gallup noted that it had asked this question about other wars involving the United States, "and only the Vietnam War engendered more public opposition than the current Iraq War. " The peak opposition to the Vietnam conflict was 61%. That figure for the generally unpopular Korean War was 51%.

When asked to assess the progress of the war, only 31% say the United States and its allies are winning the war - the lowest Gallup has measured to date. "A majority of Americans, 55%, say neither side is winning the war, while just 10% say the insurgents in Iraq are winning," Gallup reports.

The polll questioned exactly 1000 adults across the country this month.

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Remaining uncertain as to whether WMD were still being developed and hidden in Iraq would have been extraordinarily dangerous for the world. The invasion was not at all a mistake.

Remaining uncertain as to whether WMD were still being developed and hidden in Iraq would have been extraordinarily dangerous for the world. The invasion was not at all a mistake.

Just as you and others have "blindly" opposed anything the Bush administration does. Yin and Yang.

Brandon9000 wrote:

Remaining uncertain as to whether WMD were still being developed and hidden in Iraq would have been extraordinarily dangerous for the world. The invasion was not at all a mistake.

And thus Brandon continues his unbroken streak of completely failing to get the point of the post to which he is responding.

Translation: You cannot counter my assertion.

Remember:

1. Actually responding to what your opponent has asserted is to be avoided at all costs.

2. Make it personal if possible, even if your opponent hasn't.