"Spain, Turkey, Pakistan all been offered AID in billions"
Did you learn nothing from Nancy Reagan? Just say no!
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*Originally posted by Azkar Choudhry: *
Interesting head count theory .. Simple question: Does it matter to the US that 90% of the pop even in those countires oppose the war?
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I'm not sure I would agree with you that 90% of the people in those 45 countries oppose the war. However, the actual popular opinion polls don't make a significant difference in answering your question. No it wouldn't matter. You don't set policies and govern based upon what opinion polls say is the majority viewpoint on any given day.
Ali_R: Support is support no matter what the motivation of the party giving it. If you are upset because the US just happens to have more chips to bargain with than anyone else, well....too bad.
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*Originally posted by Ohioguy: *
"Spain, Turkey, Pakistan all been offered AID in billions"
Did you learn nothing from Nancy Reagan? Just say no!
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Did you people learn from your past? Try saying no!
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*Originally posted by myvoice: *
You don't set policies and govern based upon what opinion polls say is the majority viewpoint on any given day.
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Then what is Dictatorship or autocracy? In my lilttle brain, I thought opinion of the masses count ... But then again, I am be dreaming.
I guess your emphasis is on ANY GIVEN DAY .. and they [US Govt] are hoping that one day these billions of people will wake up and realize that their leaders were right all along .. hmmm .. me likey this theory ... but me also know leaders are born from among the masses ... the same which are being discounted these very GIVEN days .. I predict a mass movement to throw away puppet regimes ... and the movements will start with this war .. Thank you US, for waking up the dead and deaf masses .. This world will be a better place .... [at the cost of iraqi people]....
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*Originally posted by myvoice: *
Ali_R: Support is support no matter what the motivation of the party giving it. If you are upset because the US just happens to have more chips to bargain with than anyone else, well....too bad.
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I wished I wished....if this world would only consist of these 45 states then I would be proud of being dead!
Sorry if this is not funny; just surfing and found this - from Canada's Globe and Mail on 13 March:
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what kinda of lame punk azz allied power sapin is anyway, they aint sending any troops to assist the Uka nd Us soldiers. I mean the way the spanich leader dude pedro whsthisname was gung ho, I really thought Spain will show more backbone.
wimps..
ohh no Nadia .. they have added 42 more mirrors, my dear ...... call the cartoonist and ask him to redraw ...
Has the Democratic Republic of Congo joined the coalition yet 
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*Originally posted by Azkar Choudhry: *
Then what is Dictatorship or autocracy? In my lilttle brain, I thought opinion of the masses count ... But then again, I am be dreaming.
I guess your emphasis is on ANY GIVEN DAY .. and they [US Govt] are hoping that one day these billions of people will wake up and realize that their leaders were right all along .. hmmm .. me likey this theory ... but me also know leaders are born from among the masses ... the same which are being discounted these very GIVEN days .. I predict a mass movement to throw away puppet regimes ... and the movements will start with this war .. Thank you US, for waking up the dead and deaf masses .. This world will be a better place .... [at the cost of iraqi people]....
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Azkar: In American politics there is an old saying that the only opinion poll that matters is the one that occurs on election day. In joining the US effort, Blair is most definitely hoping that the outcome of the war will persuade the majority of British voters to realize that he was right come the next election day.
Throughout history, leaders have only been recognized for greatness after they have successfully marshalled the resources and support to champion an unpopular cause which is proven after the fact to have been the correct course to follow. A good leader is ahead of public opinion, not following behind it. Public opinion is too fickle on a day to day basis for a government to set policy on.
Afghanistan is on the list? oh God, the country is still suffereing from what the US did to them, how fast the US has forgotten about Afghanistan.
gee how can Afghanistan help the US?? is the US gonna ask the Northern front or the remaining Taliban to help them?? 
God how arrogant and flamboyant the US is.
I had a meeting one time with a US Congressman named Seiberling from Ohio. He said that his job was to lead. If his constituents were strong enough to dissuade him from his belief, he would change his position. While this is not voting acording to the polls, I believe that it reflects the state of US politics today.
Street protests may make good media theatre, most politicians look at the community they represent, and the people who vote for them. There are very few politcians who want to risk their political careers to make a principaled stand. Chirac is violating all kinds of EU financial covenants, and unemployment in Germany is near 12%. They are generating lots of good will among their people. Whether this will translate to support come election day is yet to be seen.
NO but Afghanistan is sending its soldiers under leadership of a one eyed man called ulla momar. something is fishy.
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I had a meeting one time with a US Congressman named Seiberling from Ohio. He said that his job was to lead. If his constituents were strong enough to dissuade him from his belief, he would change his position. While this is not voting acording to the polls, I believe that it reflects the state of US politics today.
Street protests may make good media theatre, most politicians look at the community they represent, and the people who vote for them. There are very few politcians who want to risk their political careers to make a principaled stand. Chirac is violating all kinds of EU financial covenants, and unemployment in Germany is near 12%. They are generating lots of good will among their people. Whether this will translate to support come election day is yet to be seen.
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At least good things do help making votes but what about America where Bush is bombing, killing and murdering and is still winning the votes. Blind or stupid. Or is it both?!
Here’s a funny piece regarding the “coalition of the willing” - the Czechs are sending “500” soldiers (including 60-70 Slovaks), and Romania has sent 278 “non-combatants”. i guess that means Romania has sent its entire army ?
What can Eritrea possibly do to help the US in Iraq?, Emma Brockes
The Guardian, 20 March 2003
US does not need any military help. All they need is someone to foot the bill. In the last gulf war, US only had to pay around 10% of the total bill, but this time around its a different story.
Why isn't Tuvalu supporting this?! I am outraged! Micronesia should be helping us financially too! Anyone hear if Swaziland is on this yet?
Eritrea is helping! Albania can teach us how to handle the humanitarian aspects. I heard Colombia will be sending peacekeepers....
The coalition is strong!
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Why isn't Tuvalu supporting this?! I am outraged! Micronesia should be helping us financially too! Anyone hear if Swaziland is on this yet?
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Actually all of them are waiting for the support of Kingdom of Timbactoo
and the Penguine Republic of Antarctica.
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*Originally posted by Gangu_Teli: *
Actually all of them are waiting for the support of Kingdom of Timbactoo and the Penguine Republic of Antarctica.
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:D