[lbo-talk] Barbara Boxer the hawk

Somebody Somebody philos_case at yahoo.com
Thu Oct 7 23:12:13 PDT 2010


According to a new CBS poll, an impressive 74% of Americans would only support a war against Iran if it attacks the U.S. or American forces, or would never support such a war.

Well, that's one way of interpreting it anyway. You could also say that three-quarters of Americans would countenance a war with a country of over 70 million people. I mean, is there any doubt Americans would fall behind another aggressive war if the media and political establishment fall behind it:

"On Iran, the monthly poll, conducted by CBS's News Election and Survey Unit, asked, "Which one of the following would be most likely to cause you to support a U.S. war with Iran? 1. If Iran tests a nuclear bomb, or 2. If Iran attacks Israel, or 3. If Iran attacks the U.S. fleet in the Persian Gulf, or 4. Only if Iran attacks U.S. soil, or 5. Would you never support a war with Iran?" 25% of respondents said "only if Iran attacks U.S. soil;" 25% said "If Iran attacks the U.S. fleet in the Persian Gulf;" 11% said "If Iran tests a nuclear bomb;" and 10% said "If Iran attacks Israel." 24% of respondents said they would never support a war with Iran."

Link: <http://www.politico.com/blogs/laurarozen/1010/Poll_finds_Americans_not_triggerhappy_on_Iran.html?showall>



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