Sympathetic Vibrations

Hmmm...it looks like many Americans are getting tired of the defeatism and (unconstructive) criticism coming from the Democrats. The poll by RT Strategies says that:

Seventy percent of people surveyed said that criticism of the war by Democratic senators hurts troop morale -- with 44 percent saying morale is hurt "a lot," according to a poll taken by RT Strategies. Even self-identified Democrats agree: 55 percent believe criticism hurts morale, while 21 percent say it helps morale.

And that:

Their poll also indicates many Americans are skeptical of Democratic complaints about the war. Just three of 10 adults accept that Democrats are leveling criticism because they believe this will help U.S. efforts in Iraq. A majority believes the motive is really to "gain a partisan political advantage."

I think that's right. Americans, at their core, don't like whiners, and they don't like cowards. We're stubborn and hot-headed, and, unlike the Europeans, know right from wrong.