in article 3F07D5E4.7C12EA2C@yahoo.co.jp, Eric Takabayashi at
etakajp@yahoo.co.jp wrote on 7/6/03 4:55 PM:

> Ernest Schaal wrote:

>> 
>> Eric,
>> 
>> The high approval rating for Bush is because he has been he has been an
>> effective president. It does not mean that the country supports each and
>> every position that he takes.
> 
> It certainly is when the questions *specifically* ask people's approval for
> the war on Iraq or lengthy occupation or reorganization, the possibility of
> future wars, and the like. The large majority of Americans surveyed (with a
> small margin of error) most certainly did support the war on Iraq.

Eric,

While I did not support the invasion of Iraq, I realize the difference
between bringing down a tyrant and advocating treating women like second
class citizens. Aren't you also able to make that distinction?