Reply #18: some have argued with the wording of these polls

[welshTerrier2]

i'm guessing that their objection is to the term ASAP ... one could argue that withdrawal is not "possible" until some condition is met ... i think the wording of the polls could be improved but i think what they indicate is unmistakable ..

the American people have had more than enough and want the troops brought home ... the CBS poll cited in the OP and the one you posted both show the same theme: it's time to leave ...

in the poll you cited, immediate withdrawal, or withdrawal ASAP was clearly presented as a "binary alternative" to the choice of staying to help Iraqis achieve "stability" ... if Americans don't want to remain in Iraq to help achieve stability, what other possible reason do the 48% plurality in the Pew poll or the 52% majority in the CBS poll think we should stay there for??? it's clear from both polls that half or more Americans want us to get the hell out of there ...

if it takes a month or two to withdraw safely and ensure our troops are properly protected during the withdrawal, that's fine with me ... if someone were to argue that the Iraqis would be much better off if they had an extra month or two, let's discuss the reasons why ... i'd be willing to consider the possibility ... but if we're going to be sold on staying another 6 months or nine months or 18 months, forget it ... we Americans, the ones in the majority, have had enough ... we've seen more than enough of the lies, the bungling, the record oil profits, the lack of infrastructure rebuilding, the absence of a coherent political solution, and all the deaths and wounds and costs that have been spilled into this insane war and occupation ...

GET THAT ???? the polls, however poorly worded they may have been, are telling our sleeping Democrats to start representing us NOW !!!!