Didn t a large majority of Americans support the war before it began?
Absolutely not! Prior to the March 19, 2003 start of the war only 45% of Central New Yorkers supported a war without United Nations approval, according to a Post-Standard poll (March 16, 2003). 39% opposed the war! The Post-Standard goes on to say that the local poll s results were quite similar to national Zogby polls taken earlier in March. Even with threats, massive bribes made using taxpayers money, and smear tactics (most notably against France) the US could not get the UN Security Council to support the war. The UN General Assembly (representing all nations of the world) would have, if given the chance, voted overwhelmingly against the war. This would have been the voice of world democracy.
