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n2doc

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30. So long as no American has to pay a price

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 09:26 AM

Aug 2013

Americans will go for anything. We could not care less about the people of Syria, this is just another opportunity to "teach them sand-..... a lesson!" Look at Iraq. We were told it would be quick, painless and pay for itself, no need to raise taxes or start a draft. Only when those things proved untrue did the majority of Americans start to oppose it.

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Poll: Americans Favor launching cruise missiles from naval warships (Syria) [View all] michigandem58 Aug 2013 OP

80% believe he should get Congressional approval. joshcryer Aug 2013 #1

I agree and it will be more than fascinating to see treestar Aug 2013 #40

That's all that will happen.... No American soldiers will be used. scheming daemons Aug 2013 #2

Who launches missiles from ships? morningfog Aug 2013 #5

Correction... No American soldiers will be in harm's way scheming daemons Aug 2013 #7

No adverse party could reach the ships? morningfog Aug 2013 #9

Answers scheming daemons Aug 2013 #13

As long as Obama can maintain the optics so as morningfog Aug 2013 #19

Your confusing what I think will happen with what I want to happen scheming daemons Aug 2013 #22

Why isn't it a good thing to avoid dead US soldiers? treestar Aug 2013 #41

"Syria's response won't be against US military." Okay, so what is an bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #26

I don 't hear Israel opposing any attack. nt hack89 Aug 2013 #59

They have Yakhont missiles against ships and TOR M1 against cruise missiles jakeXT Aug 2013 #28

You do realize that modern warships can "see" MADem Aug 2013 #33

Yeah. Tell that to the families of the Sailors who died on cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #34

Yes, and how about those that died in the MADem Aug 2013 #36

So the Stark was blind, and US naval vessels no longer make foreign port calls... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #39

They don't refuel in squirrelly places with MADem Aug 2013 #44

Ooh. I can tell you stood a lot of watches in your day. You sound pretty salty. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #49

I really don't think he can "learn you" at all. MADem Aug 2013 #51

That would be SAILORS! MADem Aug 2013 #32

Marking this post Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #47

Yeah, and the oil will cover the costs, it'll all be over in a couple of weeks.... Paladin Aug 2013 #12

What oil? Syria is not a major oil exporter. MADem Aug 2013 #35

Sorry, I don't buy it. Not anymore. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #42

Well, you're welcome to hold whatever opinions please you. MADem Aug 2013 #45

Breaking news: Amerians are bloodthirsty fuckers. The Link Aug 2013 #3

Apparently! Sparky 1 Aug 2013 #55

Desperate spin from that link. Why not use the actual headline? morningfog Aug 2013 #4

Do you ever get dizzy from all the spinning? Democracyinkind Aug 2013 #6

I just don't believe this poll. Most of the US wants us to stay out PERIOD!! nt kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #8

It seems Americans are ok with strikes from ships deutsey Aug 2013 #15

100% of EVERYONE I know say not only NO, but FUCK NO to ANY cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #10

I'm not hearing any support for any kind of military action, either deutsey Aug 2013 #16

I have yet to talk to one single person who supports any military action against Syria Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #24

That is not even remotely what the headline says. Rex Sep 2013 #63

Another steaming pile. 99Forever Aug 2013 #11

sigh G_j Aug 2013 #14

Misleading, isn't this? WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #17

Wow. Even Fox wouldn't massage an article so much as you have. Scootaloo Aug 2013 #18

Sycophants can be worse than fox. morningfog Aug 2013 #20

Is that what it is? Scootaloo Aug 2013 #21

the actual headline of this article: Poll: Americans want Obama to get Congress OK on Syria Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #23

I think the difference is the slant of the news source seabeckind Aug 2013 #25

USA Today played it pretty straight here. BlueCheese Aug 2013 #50

Poll: 80% of Americans say Obama should get Congressional approval before cali Aug 2013 #27

The need to mislead: Actual headline and article very differnt than this mendacity Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #29

So long as no American has to pay a price n2doc Aug 2013 #30

This attack must have been the one my friend's brother saw happening. IdaBriggs Aug 2013 #31

Richard Engel reported that it was al Assad's brother who did the deed.... MADem Aug 2013 #37

I had been a little confused when Ahmad kept saying "the other day" on Wednesday. IdaBriggs Aug 2013 #46

Targeted strikes shenmue Aug 2013 #38

Iran is a source of manufacture, unfortunately. MADem Aug 2013 #48

I've been hearing all day on NPR that the regime has been busy moving materials to residential areas Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #53

A targeted strike wouldn't hit residential areas. MADem Aug 2013 #60

But we know how the regime will spin this, not that they have any credibility... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #61

If only 50% favor cruise missile strikes, that's really low. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #43

And 44% opposing is even lower n/t michigandem58 Sep 2013 #64

K & R Scurrilous Aug 2013 #52

If 99% were for it, and 1% opposed, I'd be a proud "1 percenter." David__77 Aug 2013 #54

Me too! Sparky 1 Aug 2013 #56

I'm surprised that this poster has the quiet complicity of one group here DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #57

Sad to say... I think 50% of Americans would support launching cruise missiles at anywhere devils chaplain Aug 2013 #58

Poll: Americans want Obama to get Congress OK on Syria Rex Sep 2013 #62