Do you support or oppose a US military attack on Syria?

[peacebird]

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	I support a US military strike on Syria
	2 (4%)
	I do not support a US military strike on Syria
	47 (94%)
	Other
	1 (2%)
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[LostOne4Ever]

1. Completely oppose it (nt)

[peacebird]

3. Me too.

[NoOneMan]

2. If Oprah gives me a free car Ill support it

Otherwise, what you and I think means fuck all to the ruling elite, insofar as we keep buying their cheap ass shit at the department stores

[David__77]

5. If she gives a free car, I'll SAY I'll support it :)

But that's it. This would be a disaster.

[City Lights]

4. Oppose. nt

[99th_Monkey]

6. Thank you, thank you, for doing this poll.

why didn't i think of that.

It REALLY helps to know the actual unvarnished numbers -- up or down, yes or no -- on attacking Syria.

[peacebird]

7. You are welcome.

[scarletwoman]

10. I want to thank you, too. And I'm happy to give this a rec & and a kick.

I'm very interested in the outcome of this poll. I hope we can keep up at the top and get more votes.

[Logical]

8. I love seeing the names of who is supporting this. Explains their other posts. n-t

[Brigid]

9. No more wars!

Not that TPTB care what we think. We're only the ones footing the bills for this mess.

[jazzimov]

14. I don't support war. But I do support action.

There is a difference.

[sabrina 1]

40. The International Community through the UN and the international Court, has the means to deal with

these issues. They've done it many times, utilizing the RULE OF LAW. There is no need and never was any need, for bombs.

The US for some reason is afraid to present its 'evidence' before the World.

[morningfog]

41. Not when you are using bombs.

[tazkcmo]

52. Yes

A few here keep equating "No Bombs" to "Turning a blind eye" or being "Pro Gas" as if there are no other options.

[Coyotl]

11. Make war illegal.

[Tx4obama]

12. Using GAS to kill innocent people IS illegal - that is what the Syria 'intervention' is all about!

[former9thward]

26. Why didn't we intervene against the rebels in May when the UN said they used GAS?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/05/us-syria-crisis-un-idUSBRE94409Z20130505

[Tx4obama]

38. The article states 'there was testimony' - but now we have physical evidence: blood & hair samples

[Coyotl]

33. And that's what the War on Iraq was all about too, right!

Seriously, you must know better than to believe that cover story.

[Tx4obama]

37. Guess you missed the part about there being physical evidence of GAS BEING USED in Syria.

To compare the Bush lies to what is really happening in Syria is apples and oranges.

[Coyotl]

44. Guess you missed the part about there being physical evidence of WHO used the GAS

[sabrina 1]

42. Using White Phosphorous to kill innocent people IS illegal also. Where was the intervention?

Using Cluster Bombs to kill people just shopping at the market, IS Illegal, where was the intervention?

We have enough of our own War Crimes to deal with, however what we 'won't tolerate' in other countries, we have zero problem with right here at home.

[loyalsister]

13. I can't ever say I "support" war

But, I accept that the administration knows more than I.
Iraq was a no brainer. I think this is more similar to Libya which I was reasonably comfortable with.
I think that this is a tough decision and I'm glad I'm not a part of making it. So, I accept that it is an action that has been thought out by people who know more than I do. I do fear the consequences.

[Savannahmann]

45. Libya hasn't turned out all that well.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023593996

Warlords are in control of much of the country, and the Prime Minister is threatening to bomb his own ports. That should knock your comfort rating down a notch or two.

[scarletwoman]

15. *kick*

[NuclearDem]

16. Oppose it.

Even if it wasn't such a horrible idea, the national leadership and intelligence communities have completely lost all credibility in my eyes.

[99Forever]

17. The numbers tell the story.

Read 'em and weep, warmongers.

Do this and the Democratic Party is cutting it's own throat.

[sabrina 1]

43. They reflect almost exactly the reaction of the people in RL.

We are pretty mainstream here.

[HardTimes99]

18. K&R. Points for the heuristic and cutting to the chase! - nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

19. I oppose killing people no matter who does it.

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? Gandhi

[scarletwoman]

22. "whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism...

or the holy name of liberty or democracy?"

Indeed. Enough of this shit.

[David__77]

20. It is shameful that the opposition is less than 100%.

...

[99Forever]

21. Well warmongers...

... you aren't even polling 10%.

How's it feel to suck worse than Congress?

[Hydra]

23. The usual suspects haven't voted yet

That should push it to 12%. You always have the insiders and the people who think they'll benefit as the biggest number.

[99Forever]

25. Um...

... "the biggest number" (by a HUGE margin) are opposed. Just in case you didn't notice.

[Hydra]

27. I did say that

I meant that we haven't heard from the pro's yet, and we don't have a lot of freepers here. That won't make a majority, but it will make the usual 25-30% the 1% count on to do their work.

[99Forever]

32. 25-30%?

I doubt it. The pro numbers have actually gone down since I voted about an hour ago, from 8% to 6%.

[Hydra]

34. Maybe I'm not saying this right

The "professionals" of the board haven't voted. I know of at least 5 that are bombing the boards that aren't on that list. The usual number Bush could count on was 25-30%: 1%, their lackeys and wannabees(5%), The people in the services(10%) and 10-15% from RW Fundies.

Without the fundies, you only get 16%. If the 5-10 I'm thinking of were to vote now, that would put it somewhere around there.

Someone either didn't do the math on this(You need the 25-30% + uncertainty to pass bad policy safely), or they didn't care.

[99Forever]

36. No problems, mate.

We'll see how it shakes out.

[99th_Monkey]

24. Interesting "Ten to One" is the same ratio Alan Grayson kept saying

House members are polling 10-1 against attacking Syria too,

and public input to Congressional Reps is "99 to one", against attacking.

[Hydra]

29. The only people for it

are the 1%, their lackeys, and the people they've duped. Usually the Repubs and Freeper citizens would provide support, but this is coming from a Black Dem President, not a White Asshole election thief, so they can't be counted on to show up.

[whttevrr]

28. I support humanitarian aid...

Blankets, bread, and medicine would do more for us over there than bombs.

[leftstreet]

31. Commie!

+1

I agree

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

35. Yes. Definitely. (nt)

[cantbeserious]

30. Oppose - Oppose - Oppose

eom

[ehcross]

39. Do you support or oppose a US military attack on Syria?

I support a limited military attack designed to only be able to ascertain the existence of evidence of poison gas or other gas.

[Savannahmann]

46. That confirmation

Would be released chemical weapons that would poison and kill the population around there.

[tazkcmo]

53. Oh well.

What's important is looking tough and standing up to Assad no matter how weak the "proof" of Assad's involvement or what the blow back will be.

[workinclasszero]

47. Totally oppose this insanity

Al quida is our enemy. If we attack Syria we will help those fanatic scum take over that country!

Not to mention the fact that a country that lets its own elders and children STARVE has no fucking business throwing billions of dollars down yet another ME shithole!

45,000 people a year DIE in America EVERY FREAKIN YEAR for lack of healthcare...one person every 12 minutes!!...when the hell do we start bombing the RNC? They make Assad look like a little school girl!

[link:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/17/study-links-45000-deaths_n_290852.html|

[tazkcmo]

55. That's ok you see.

You can do all sorts of cruel things to people just not gas (Unless we do it or maybe Russia and China because they have a real military) them.

[GeorgeGist]

48. Oppose

[deutsey]

49. Wait...where are the options for throwing someone under the bus

or standing with teabaggers?



Seriously, I voted opposed.

[socialist_n_TN]

50. Oppose. And a kick for more votes?.....

Where are the pro war fans? Surely you can get more than 7%. As another poster said, that worse than Congressional approval rates.

[socialist_n_TN]

58. And another kick for more votes......

It's seems that with even more votes counted, the pro-war contingent has actually LOST percentage.

[grasswire]

51. all we are saying, is give peace a chance.....nt

[nevergiveup]

54. I part company with the President on this one.

I believe Bashar Assad is a monster but I do not support a military strike.

[FarCenter]

56. K&R

[NaturalHigh]

57. I am absolutely opposed.

No shades of grey for me.

[MelungeonWoman]

59. Kick!!!

[winter is coming]

60. You mean the action that's allegedly large enough to discourage Assad, yet small

enough to not really be a war, and that can be paid for by extant Pentagon discretionary funding and/or Arab countries? No, I'm withholding my support until they tell me whether it's a floor wax or a dessert topping.

[TheKentuckian]

61. Oppose and what is "Other" here?

[Iggo]

62. 100% against.