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Showing Original Post only (View all)7-Day Drone Poll [View all]
Last edited Thu Feb 7, 2013, 01:52 AM - Edit history (3)
I would really like to see where DU stands on this, so I'll keep it kicked for 7 days (I'm sure the issue won't be going away anytime soon).
Do you support targeted assassination or military strikes with drones:
54 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired | |
Never (dismantle them all) | |
15 (28%) |
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ONLY against a country that Congress has officially declared war on | |
15 (28%) |
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Against those we know to be terrorists, with the exclusion of Americans, anywhere | |
0 (0%) |
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Against those we know to be terrorists, including Americans, anywhere | |
3 (6%) |
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Same as No. 3 but not within the U.S. | |
0 (0%) |
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Same as No. 4 but not within the U.S. | |
16 (30%) |
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No. 3 as well as local law enforcement when absolutely necessary | |
0 (0%) |
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No. 4 as well as local law enforcement when absolutely necessary | |
0 (0%) |
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Whenever (and wherever) necessary to protect the U.S. and law abiding citizens/law enforcement | |
3 (6%) |
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Uncertain, or Other (I will state my view in response to this OP) | |
2 (4%) |
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0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll |
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I support the rights of other nations to send drones everywhere and anywhere they please, up
2on2u
Feb 2013
#1
The problem with internet polls as you probably know they are not particularly accurate
davidpdx
Feb 2013
#29
Drone strikes eliminates terrorists. Targeting is good and will become better with coming
bluestate10
Feb 2013
#21
Drone strikes on US soil is smokescreen bullshit that the anti-Drone crowd has conjured up.
bluestate10
Feb 2013
#23
That's true, Cuba is the first country that comes to mind, they have the strongest claim...
Humanist_Activist
Feb 2013
#31
Even though I voted in this poll, I find it flawed, it assumes Godlike knowledge of who is...
Humanist_Activist
Feb 2013
#32