You presume that the views of peace demonstrators are representative in America. The latest Washington Post/ABC News poll showed that 57 per cent of Americans back an invasion of Iraq so long as some allies, like Great Britain, Australia or Italy, support it. Without that support, 50 per cent still back the invasion.
You live in a representative democracy, not a direct one. You voted for Bush, albeit by the slimmest of margins. That means he gets to decide. That's what your democracy is. Sarah At 1:54 PM -0800 02/18/2003, Randy Remote wrote: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Today our Glorious Leader said he wouldn't be deterred by global >>protests against war. "Democracy is a beautiful thing," Bush said, >>adding that "people are allowed to express their opinion." >> >> Not that he's listening. > >Yeah, it reminds me of a bumpersticker I saw as a kid: >"The majority isn't silent. The government is deaf" >Peace >Randy
