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Poll: Americans Support Strikes Against Iran 48%-42%

by Tom Ball
Fri Apr 28th, 2006 at 11:45:57 AM EST

A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows that "despite Iraq, Americans don't reject strikes against a nuclear Iran. By 48%-42%, public says U.S. should join coalition to attack Iran's nuclear capability if Tehran approaches development of a weapon."

Are 48% of the American people smoking crack? Seriously.

In the meantime, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said, "We want nuclear technology for peace and progress of nations, and if some believe that they can prevent us with psychological warfare and resolutions, they are mistaken."

But things look bleak as Iran yesterday "vowed...to defy any United Nations Security Council resolution on its nuclear activities on the eve of a major report by atomic inspectors on the status of its nuclear program." Javad Zarif, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations said, "Iran would consider illegitimate any Council resolution calling on Iran to stop uranium enrichment that invoked the so-called Chapter 7 clause, which could open the door to penalties and possibly to military action."

48%? Are people really that afraid? Are there that many cowards crossing our daily paths?

Poll: Americans Support Strikes Against Iran 48%-42% | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Poll: Americans Support Strikes (4.00 / 2)

The number does seem high. I suppose that these are the same people that see danger in the tired, impoverished and dehydrated Mexicans that cross our southern border to look for work.

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin Survivor Left Blogistan

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Apr 28th, 2006 at 12:13:56 PM EST

Agreed (4.00 / 3)

Common wisdom is that the Republican base and the Democrat base each account for about 30-35% of the voters.

If that is correct, that means there are at lease another 13-18% who do not fall into the wingnut category. Perhaps they fall into another category affectionately known as "grossly gullible" or just "willfully ignorant" -- much to all our chagrin.

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by Tom Ball on Fri Apr 28th, 2006 at 01:19:36 PM EST
[ Parent ]

gullibility born of willful ignorance (none / 0)

...or blinded by unhealthy levels of testosterone.

Mother Nature bats last.

by tammrak on Fri Apr 28th, 2006 at 05:25:31 PM EST
[ Parent ]

The question in my mind ... (4.00 / 2)

...is how many high-level Democrats support a strike against Iran. Senator Clinton? DNC chief Dean? Comments they have made indicate that they would.

"We're trying to give the illusion of due diligence." --Bennett Holiday to Jimmy Pope in Syriana

by Meteor Blades (tleelange@hotmail.com) on Fri Apr 28th, 2006 at 03:52:54 PM EST

Define approaches (none / 1)

"...if Tehran approaches development of a weapon."

They have been "approaching" it for many many years now, and are still 5-10 years away from arriving. So 48% favor preemptive war over diplomacy. This thought makes me physically ill. Maybe it's me, but it seems there are an inordinate amount of people that believe life is just one big pissin' match.

Mother Nature bats last.

by tammrak on Fri Apr 28th, 2006 at 05:46:30 PM EST

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