Why do the Majority of voters vote against the war?
812766
I must have missed the war vote on my ballot. People voted for change because they were not very happy with Mr. Bush's and his congress's policies. The war was the main policy people were voting against, there were many others. His spending for one. Corruption was another, four republican congressmen resigned in less than a year. The shadow of Jack Abramoff was everywhere. Gasoline hitting three bucks. Illegal immigration into our country. His dismissal of the constitution. Torture, and on and on. There were many reasons, the war was the big one.
658037
Thats the problem with this country--citizens do not know their history--they do not do their own thinking and research. Much easier to simply believe what the media tells them or some obscure article on the internet.\n\nMore than half do not even bother to vote but they cry the loudest!\nToday is memorial day and it isnt just a 3 day party weekend--it is a day to honor the men and woman who die and continue to die so you can ask dumb questions without reprisals.\n\nHere is a thought--if your so sure of wrong doing--then do something about it. Oh no wait--thats right--the US boogie man might get you!
114301
The country is deeply divided,it's true,and there's excessive hostility on both sides. However,what's the\nalternative? Those who believe in the peace movement and\nare against the war are not going to pack up and go away just because things are getting unpleasant.\n The war is based on a lie,people are getting killed and the country is going deep into debt.As long as U.S. troops\nare in Iraq it'll continue.Overboard or not,protestors are\nmorally correct to fight against all of that.
792794
I generally concur with your observation,I see it as the majority of the American public frustrated with and administration who tried to dictate a war and a plan that the populous disagreed with, and furthermore wanted to decrease our individual rights as citizens. \nI am and Independent and voted very heavily for Democrats this time around.
393206
A large part of the world wars (both) was the growth of the "fatherland" (der Vaterland), and the spread of the german way of life.  A big idea is "doing it for the people". There is also some of the idea of "they brought the fight to us" (by messing with us/ allies), even though that might not have been true (propaganda is about what you make people believe, after all).  Some of the later propaganda was also aimed at the Americans, trying to convince them to go home, that it wasn't their fight.\n\nYou can focus on the soldiers, but a lot of propaganda stayed at home telling the farmers/workers to keep up/ increase their production so the people/soldiers won't suffer, as well as the anti-propaganda against the other nations.
1140205
Yes it makes you wonder. All the Democrat leaders re opposed to the war, However only six of their senators voted to cut and run. They had a sizable amount in the US house defect as well.
555842
WHY:  War is the result of a disagreement.  What makes it so powerful is that all reasoning and compasion are thrown to the side until the winner totally dominates the loser.\n\nTYPES: There are Economic, Social, and all out terror.\n\nWHY WAR IN THE FIRST PLACE:  People refuse to accept the Truth on all matters.  When both sides of a disagreement refuse to see Truth, all reasoning is lost and the parties feel the only way to resolve a conflict is to destroy the other.
818633
No far from it....the fact that we are at war shows our involvement in world issues,as well as our own....The next Presidential election will reveal poll & Government involvement among the population of voters,& I believe it will bring those out to vote that maybe wouldnt otherwise..Some are saying the current situations are discouraging & influencing their desire to vote,little do they realize that this is the time to be heard & make a difference by doing so..\nSo many are quick to criticise men & women in office,yet they didn't even cast a vote,that is just wrong...Yep,I see us involved from here on out..USA rocks!
850582
This is the difference; those who support the war are sending others on their behalf to die or be injured, to at the least, risk their lives.  Those who do not support the war see the hypocrisy in it and want the soldiers brought home.  One does not have to be a part of something in person to have an opinion on it.  But if that opinion involves sending others into harms way then those who wish to do so should be man/woman enough to go themselves.
398418
No, I think the tide against Bush is based on the fact that the public is not happy.  Politicians want to assure that they don't loose their cushy jobs so, if the voting public isn't happy, the politicians aren't happy.  \n\nAll fine with me...never wanted Bush in the first place and he has proven all my gut instincts about him.
784376
No, we shouldn't, and it pisses me off when people claim that those of us who oppose the war also oppose the troops. It simply isn't true, because we support the troops so much that we want them to come home.
541398
I support the war because I support freedom and democracy. If the U.S. were to initially retreat from Iraq now, chaos will inevitable consume everyone in a global standard. \n\nBecause terorists are a large group of people who seek to kill those who do not believe in their faith, something should be done NOW instead LATER. Who knows, we could have all faced something worse on 9/11. Unless people want their own bus stops to be bombed, then we should all support the war efforts.\n\nOne last thing; people can support the war but not the government or the president. Though I am a Bush-supporter; this does NOT mean that liberals have to like Bush or accord with him if they support the War on Terror.
793739
0%.  Think about it.\n\nWhy in heck would a terrorist, or someone who "hates America", bother to vote?\n\nJust logically, if you are determined to destroy America, then trying to do so by going into a ballot box and casting your one little vote is absurd.\n\nThis is what is so ridiculous (and irresponsible) about either side saying that "terrorists" support the other side ... terrorists don't care about affecting things through, or the results of, the democratic process ... that's why they're terrorists!  \n\nDon't people think about these things?
862099
65% of americans do not support the Iraq campaign. \n\nThe USA needs a BETTER PLAN for the peace.\n\nOH YEA, if you support the war so much....why aren't YOU in Iraq fighting it?
1166192
This is kinda a dumb question to ask online. Everyone here will either be preconditioned to be liberal or conservative and simply think they are cool/smart/diffrent for having their opinion. You wont get anything new. \n\nI am pro-war. Humans have no check on them, no larger predator to keep us balalnced. So we are our own largest predator. War is nessesary to keep us fit and kill people dumb enough to get themselves killed.\n\nGO WAR!!!!!!!
32799
i dont know why war comes,,i think u should ask the american citizens because they voted for their leder ..and every leder has a habbit of bombinb and occuping other countries such as japan-vietnam-iraq-afghanistan-....etc (long list)..\nsolution is just dont meddle in other countries affair..ARNT U ALL HAPPY IN america????if so then stop bombing countries
771115
This war came to a climax last month. With the change of power in the elections and Tony Blair's resignation, the support for the President and the war has fizzled. In Britain, the people have been opposed to the effort since its inception which lead to low troop commitment. They are not worried about "perception of being weak" as America is. The only thing left for America is to figure a way out without looking too bad.