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David__77

(24,514 posts)
Tue Aug 27, 2013, 07:20 PM Aug 2013

How many dead Americans would an attack on Syria be worth? [View all]

No one seems to be talking about that fact that there could actually be US deaths resulting from any attack on Syria. How many would this be worth to you?


22 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
0 US Deaths - I oppose US attacking Syria
19 (86%)
0 US Deaths - I support attacking Syria, but US deaths are impossible
2 (9%)
100 US Deaths - I support attacking Syria unless there are more than 100 US deaths
0 (0%)
1,000 US Deaths - I support attacking Syria unless there are more than 1000 US deaths
0 (0%)
10,000 US Deaths - I support attacking Syria unless there are more than 10000 US deaths
0 (0%)
It doesn\'t matterhow many US deaths it causes - I support attacking Syria
1 (5%)
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US deaths, Turkish deaths, Israeli deaths, Iraqi deaths, Lebanese deaths, and oh yeah, SYRIAN deaths Scootaloo Aug 2013 #1
That's right too. Of course the US would be killing Syrians. David__77 Aug 2013 #2
Put me down for "none." Brigid Aug 2013 #3
I agree. David__77 Aug 2013 #4
How many dead Syrians is it worth to NOT attack? tkmorris Aug 2013 #5
Syria belongs to Syrians. David__77 Aug 2013 #6
Thank you op, my thoughts exactly anneboleyn Aug 2013 #39
No Americans will die, unless they hit their head and fall down after they push the button to launch MADem Aug 2013 #7
We will see... I think there might be a surprise. David__77 Aug 2013 #9
We aren't "starting a war against Syria." MADem Aug 2013 #13
Missiles = war. David__77 Aug 2013 #15
Because you say so? Sorry. You're wrong. MADem Aug 2013 #19
Yemen is very, very different. David__77 Aug 2013 #21
No one is saying "decapitate" the Syrian state--they're saying give it a close haircut. MADem Aug 2013 #31
We haven't declared war since 1942. progressoid Aug 2013 #29
Well, there's this... MADem Aug 2013 #30
Still not a declaration of war. progressoid Aug 2013 #33
Your link makes the point--a compromise was reached. A deal was struck. Argument done. MADem Aug 2013 #34
Excactly, no need to declare war. progressoid Aug 2013 #35
The "repercussions" are a result of al Assad's nasty habit of gassing his citizens in an attempt MADem Aug 2013 #36
Yep, because our military interventions are always successful and without consequence. progressoid Aug 2013 #37
Well, no one is claiming that, but this is a strike against property, not people... nt MADem Aug 2013 #38
?? Honestly that a very fine line to draw. "People" are very likely to be injured/killed anneboleyn Aug 2013 #40
If they're not standing next to those bunkers, those runways and those aircraft, they should be OK. MADem Aug 2013 #41
You're actually quite wrong. A missile attack would be an act of war. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #44
This is a targeted action to eliminate a threat. A war requires two or more players engaging MADem Aug 2013 #52
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LOL. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #12
You need to stop foaming at the mouth, and read post 13. MADem Aug 2013 #14
The only ones frothing at the mouth are Syrian terrorists after eating their human prey. David__77 Aug 2013 #17
You need to stop babbling about terrorists and read about what the solution entails. MADem Aug 2013 #25
The Syrian government has long ago agreed to unconditional talks. David__77 Aug 2013 #26
I just provided you a link that proves otherwise. You didn't have time to read it. MADem Aug 2013 #27
I read it. I don't agree with it, and don't consider it "proof." David__77 Aug 2013 #28
I know.. so many damn "whipping the mob into a frenzy" posts.. Cha Aug 2013 #49
Better question..How many thousands of innocent Syrians will die from continuing chemical weapons? jessie04 Aug 2013 #8
Go ask al Qaeda. David__77 Aug 2013 #10
Just last week you were advicating for the Egyptian junta Scootaloo Aug 2013 #43
Horrible topic LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #11
+Infinity! - Best response I've read. Bravo! - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #42
This will be "War" by Remote Control, an electronic invasion Link Speed Aug 2013 #16
the poll ignores american military hegemony in such cases arely staircase Aug 2013 #18
OK, so are you OK or not OK with "little to none" US deaths? David__77 Aug 2013 #20
my concern is that the excercise of american force arely staircase Aug 2013 #23
That concern is well-justified. David__77 Aug 2013 #45
Not one drop of American blood, not one American life is worth an attack on Syria. wild bird Aug 2013 #24
Soldier's lives are an expendable resource to chicken hawks on both sides of the aisle n/t whatchamacallit Aug 2013 #32
This isn't about dead americans. cali Aug 2013 #46
Well, the sort of people who want war generally can't be expected to give a damn about Syrian lives. Scootaloo Aug 2013 #47
Not yet. David__77 Aug 2013 #50
I am especially interested in hearing what the chickenhawks say. Quantess Aug 2013 #48
Can't wait for Coalition of the Willing (tm) consisting of Obama, Cameron, Hollande, and Erdoğan idwiyo Aug 2013 #51
I don't have the stomach for another stupid war! B Calm Aug 2013 #53
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