Certainly overseas opinions affect those of us who have to travel or deal
with people from other countries. I'm very tired of apologizing for Bush.
They are certainly affecting our business relationship with certain South
American countries, and certainly affecting our security via other Arab
countries.

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I heard the poll numbers were in the low 30s... 32, 33. Worst in 25 years.
Bad news for the US, since it's even worse overseas.

I saw an article about a year ago in the SF Chronicle, written by a
liberal no less, that presented a sound case as to why overseas opinion
had virtually no impact on anything. Our trade relations continue with
those countries that hate us, the same as they do when those countries
don't hate us so vehemently. Same with investment activity and banking.
And those same countries are buying our military materiel and fighter
jets, just like before. Opinion is inconsequential, according to the
writer. I found the piece refreshing, coming from a liberal columnist in
the Chron.

So when Oz and Donal rip on the US, ignore 'em. g

Such opinion here at home, however, probably has a profound effect. I'm
going on record today predicting that the GOP is going to lose majorities
in both houses of Congress this fall. It would serve W right, the idiot.

Max