Would this have affected the election?

[Oneeyedvic]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3983443.stm

 

3 Blackwatch troops killed. Moved for political reasons. If this had happened 3 days ago, would the US election have been affected?

 

Also, how many people are so disillusioned about Tony Blair. If there was a serious alternative, would we see a vote of no confidence?

 

[ludwig]

It wouldn't have affected it one tiny bit. I doubt if anyone in America would have heard about it.

[LeMarchand]

...or cared about it. (They weren't Americans killed).

 

As to the second part of the question, hell yeah. Unfortunately there isn't much of an alternative.

[jimmer]

i doubt it really got reported in the US. But no, not at all.

 

I have no faith in tony blair, not just because of the war, he doesn't seem to have a sincere bone in his body.

 

jim

[ianess]

The Yanks don`t give a damn for anybody or anything unless it has something in it for them.  They`ll use any means at their disposal to impose their bully-boy tactics on the rest of the planet.

Britain was once described as an aircraft carrier sitting just off the European coastline......that`s what our so-called `special relationship` is all about. If we don`t toe the line what do you think would happen to our economy?  Just ask the honest opinions of our forces, including the soon-to-be-sacrificed Black Watch.....do you honestly believe that Tony B liar has an opinion that Dubya would think worth listening to?

Just as frightening is asking who would even want to replace him.

[jimmyb01]

Thw Americans know little about what goes on outside of their country, and care even less.

[FP]

I agree with all these answers and can't think of anything extra to add!

However, I am sure there are quite a few Americans that do care about other countries and are just as disilllusioned with their current leadership as we are.