Why do I bring this up? Well, it looks like the invasion of Iraq is another brilliant idea only embraced by the Homers of the world. Courtesy of Rising Hegemon, here's an interesting breakdown of a recent Gallup Poll:
Did the United States make a mistake in sending troops to Iraq?As someone who is currently dead-center in the 30-39 age group, let me take this moment to praise my fellow thirtysomethings for the newest in nuts-and-gum creativity. Bravo.
Age:
18-29 Yes - 56% No - 41%
30-39 Yes - 48% No - 50%
40-49 Yes - 52% No - 47%
50-59 Yes - 61% No - 38%
60-69 Yes - 62% No - 37%
70-79 Yes - 70% No - 28%
80+ Yes - 69% No - 26%
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I am not what I am.
And I'm actually about 8 months away from the next group.
Tick, tick, tick . . .
How interesting that the 60-and-beyond segments are so overwhelmingly negative on the war. They are the ones who've seen it all before, and more than once.
They're also people who've tended to remain stubbornly hawkish in past wars.
That they are so down on this war makes an especially powerful statement.
That was the demographic that surprised me the most, SWA. I can't remember where I saw the states (and I'm too busy to Google it) but I seem to remember a poll from 2002-2003, where the elderly were the *most* supportive of the invasion. Maybe it was the Pearl Harbor memory.
Re: the old folks.
As you mentioned Otto, they were perhaps the most supportive group pre-invasion. Maybe part of the problem is there are too many Abes, as well as Homers, voting....stupid
Constitution!!!
I can't remember where I saw the states
Uh, stats.
I remember where I saw the states, but I only saw 49. I'll be dead in the ground before I recognize Missourah!
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