82 percent:
By on Apr 4th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
82 percent:
Number of Americans who “say the world is becoming more dangerous for the United States and its people, with 48 percent saying ‘much more dangerous.’” Seventy-three percent “say the United States is not doing a good job as a leader in creating a more peaceful and prosperous world.”
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No duh!
April 4th, 2007 at 2:23 pm“Come to Baghdad for a great vacation!”
April 4th, 2007 at 2:24 pmSeventy-three percent “say the United States is not doing a good job as a leader in creating a more peaceful and prosperous world.â€
And so the twenty-nine percenters become the twenty-seven percenters, as more and more people come to their senses and defect to the side of truth and reason.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:26 pmget out?
April 4th, 2007 at 2:30 pmCan it mean that “Do it our way or we’ll bomb the crap out of you” isn’t working?
April 4th, 2007 at 2:33 pmOh redstateredneck….
here’s my point from the previous thread.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:34 pmAll part of the neo-con plan for perpetual wars…..
Mission Accomplished
April 4th, 2007 at 2:35 pmWould be interesting to do the same poll BUT instead Europe or Asia
That 73% would rocket to 97%
That poll shows me that 27% of Americans have no Brains at all
In the UK 98% said the war on Terror has made the world Less safe
The UK has one tenth the amount of People with no brains as America
Amazing what polls show up
April 4th, 2007 at 2:35 pmHa! This world will be more safe once we are done cleansing the middle east!
That is the plan, right?
April 4th, 2007 at 2:35 pm[flipping through rhetorical deck]
“Fighting them over there, so we don’t …” nah, no good.
“Spreading democracy to …” doesn’t sound right, anymore.
“Winning the global war on … ” Too old — sounds soo 2003.
“Islamofascists –” crap; that one was a good one, while it lasted.
Guess I’ll have to dip into the fall-back list: “we must endeavor to persevere.”
I hope no one recognizes the source.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:38 pmFaux News analyst mara liason is now on TOTN. As long as she and Wan(sic) willliams are employed by NPR they will never recieve another dime from me.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:39 pm“I’m a uniter not a divider.” George Dumbya Bush, 2000.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:41 pmbarfly:well, you either mean Chief Joseph or Abe Lincoln, and I’m guessing you mean the 2nd…
:)
April 4th, 2007 at 2:44 pmOf course Americans are less safe. The trumped up War on Terraâ„¢ (which can NEVER be won) is doing NOTHING but creating and attracting more Jihadists that despise the US.
The reason these terrorist exist in the first place, is because of our support of Israel and our meddling in the Middle East…
Only a FOOL would believe the BS that they hate us because they are jealous of our lifestyle and values.
More meddling, in Mid East affairs, can only serve to make things worse for us in the long run.
We will someday have to pay for Bush’s insane blunder. It may not happen for years or decades, but we will indeed pay dearly for it eventually.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:45 pm“Seventy-three percent “say the United States is not doing a good job as a leader in creating a more peaceful and prosperous world.â€
That must be the seventy-three percent that Rush Limbaugh identifies as “blithering idiots”.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:46 pmBut how are we doing on the rape and pillage index??
sarc off
April 4th, 2007 at 2:46 pmWell well now they pay attention. Bush stole the election in 2000 the American people did nothing. Bush won the 2004 election as American knew he was an idiot but as Karl Rove used Bush was born again and all the Christians follow Satan. Now that Americans see the results of Satan’s 6 year crime wave and chaos around the well with thousands of soldiers dead based on lies, injured troops living in crap and their dying from wounds eaten by maggots and living with mice/roaches/mold. Now American wake up to the truth. No world leaders believes a word the United States says look at the lies coming from the White House and it’s appointees. Connie Rice can’t do her job Speaker Pelosi has to do the Secretary of States job because the Middle East can’t trust a word Connie Rice says she lies so much. If you think the numbers are up now what till alot more of those secret crimes come to light. The new words will be IMPEACHMENT.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:47 pmSeventy-three percent “say the United States is not doing a good job as a leader in creating a more peaceful and prosperous world.â€
On the other hand, the War Profiteers are doing handsomely.
iraqforsale.org/
April 4th, 2007 at 2:54 pmGet used to it. We could have elected Gandhi in 2000. No diff.
If we elect Buddha in 2008. No diff.
Get used to it.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:56 pmAnybody who still supports Bush will end up like Britney Spears
April 4th, 2007 at 3:03 pm#18 What?
April 4th, 2007 at 3:04 pm18/ If Gandhi was elected in 2000,
Then 98% would be say the United States is doing a good job as a leader in creating a more peaceful and prosperous world.â€
Leaving 2% like Bush , Cheney , Rice , and you of course stevesh the new Jake
April 4th, 2007 at 3:07 pmGet used to it.
04/03/2007 – By Abdul Hameed Bakier (from Terrorism Monitor, March 29) – The al-Fajr Information Center, a jihadi organization, recently published the February 2007 issue of Technical Mujahid, a magazine released once every two months that is available online. The release marks the second issue of the publication. The various jihadi websites have posted links to different locations to download the publication, that way stifling any attempts by outside forces to remove the document from the web According to the editor-in-chief of Technical Mujahid, Abu al-Mothanna al-Najdi, the objectives of the magazine are to eradicate the phobia and anxiety suffered by those who refrain from participating in jihad because they erroneously believe that intelligence services are monitoring their every move. Additionally, the publication aims to spread a sense of security, vigilance and self-confidence, in a scientific way, among members of jihadi forums by educating them in jihadi propaganda and enhancing their knowledge of field operations. To achieve these objectives, the magazine is organized into six sections of technical training that are aimed at helping the mujahideen carry out certain tasks.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:11 pmwhat happened to Jake?
April 4th, 2007 at 3:12 pmLooks like stevesh drew the short straw and has to troll this thread.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:17 pmBush’s War on Freedom can only lead to WWIII.
Coexistenceis the key to this. We must respect other cultures and beliefs. America was founded on freedom from religious persecution, not persecuting people for their religious beliefs.
Terrorists exist, both abroad & here in the USA. That won’t change. Penalties for terrorism should be harsh & immediate.
Are Iraqis terrorists? No doubt some are.
Are Americans terrorists? Yes, we ‘grow them here’, too.
As long as we think we can stamp out all terrorism with brute force, we will continue to lose lives, property & credibility.
We must establish a Global Council, unlike the U.N., that fairly addresses coexistence and mutual causes for common good.
One Planet. One people. We must transcend political and religious dogma that have been responsible for the majority of wars.
Today’s conflicts, including Iraq, are prime examples of how far mankind has to go with it’s maturation process. Consider the fact that all health care in the USA, our National debt and a cure for cancer could have been paid for or solved just with the money we’ve spent in Iraq to date.
It’s so simple it defies logic. The tricky part is rising above Party & God to accomplish this feat. I’ve been an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church for 38 years. Our credo? Whatever you believe God to be; you’re right. Simple? Yes. Does it work? Absolutely.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:19 pmWho cares?
April 4th, 2007 at 3:19 pmGet used to it.
Comment by stevesh — April 4, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
I’ve read that pessimism is one of the biggest threats to our democracy.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:22 pmJake was canibalized by the GOP machine.They use to eat individuals of their own species when they become useless.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:23 pmAnd the NeoCons would elect extremely liberal people like Ghandi and Buddha why?
Get used to it? I could easily get used to Ghandi or Buddha if one wasn’t dead and the other, well, being dead for a long time.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:24 pmHector-i like your response better than Spudgie, but he(she-it?) does raise a valid point..
April 4th, 2007 at 3:27 pmwhat happened to Jake?
Comment by whiteyfresh — April 4, 2007 @ 3:12 pm
He’s believed to be trolling under assumed names. Very hush, hush. All very top secret. Some new trolls can seem to decide if they are men or women, christian or not.
If they tell us who they are they’ll have to shred us.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:27 pmI’ve read that pessimism is one of the biggest threats to our democracy.
Comment by shane — April 4, 2007 @ 3:22 pm
Pessimism? At TP? heh.
Slán go fóill.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:28 pmwhitefresh sez:
He’s busy attending a Bap-Catholic-tist revivalretreat. ^_^
April 4th, 2007 at 3:33 pmGood one Barfly, quote from the “Outlaw Josey Wales” movie…
April 4th, 2007 at 3:33 pmPessimism? At TP? heh.
Slán go fóill.
Comment by stevesh — April 4, 2007 @ 3:28 pm
Well at least WE BELIEVE things can get better. You people just run around crying the sky if falling, the sky is falling.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:35 pmAn that 27% own the MSM. That’s the scarey reality of this insane circus.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:42 pmYes, the world is becoming more dangerous, so who do Americans trust to protect them from this dangerous world – Dems or Reps. Surely that question was asked in that poll.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:45 pmThe “Boy” part doesn’t give you a clue? The fact that I talk about my girlfriend doesn’t give you a clue? The fact that I talk like a drunk sailor on leave doesn’t give you a clue?
April 4th, 2007 at 3:48 pmI’ve been an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church for 38 years. Our credo? Whatever you believe God to be; you’re right. Simple? Yes. Does it work? Absolutely.
Comment by Zimzone — April 4, 2007 @ 3:19 pm
He’s busy attending a Bap-Catholic-tist revivalretreat. ^_^
Comment by TripMaster Monkey — April 4, 2007 @ 3:33 pm
Does it work? Apparently not. Discuss amongst yourselves.
Slán go fóill. Bail ó Dhia ar an obair.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:48 pmWell, since the reps started this bullsh!T war and in turn have create more terrorists, making the country less safe, you guys lost the whole “We are stronger on defense” talking point. Nobody believes it anymore but apologists and neocons like you.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:51 pmTwo different people.
Talk amongst yourself. In Gaelic if you’d like.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:52 pm#37 Every reputable poll (Rasmussen, Zogby, Pew, etc.) have shown that the people trust the Dems with national security since well before the 2006 election.
April 4th, 2007 at 4:01 pmNow, who the f*ck told them US has to be the leader of anything? Destiny Manifest and Theological Doctrine at its best.
April 4th, 2007 at 4:46 pmI think you are doing a good job, HOWEVER it seems you should not quote statistics or polls without citing them. Not good.
April 4th, 2007 at 4:57 pmSpudge,
I truly hope that Barack Obama wins the Dem primary, so that we can have an unequivicable election on the War on Terror. You foist your candidate, and Reps will select theirs, and we will see who wins.
If Hill’reh is your candidate, she will jump all over the map and say anything, trying to be a hawk-dove or a dove-hawk, so it will give no clear answer, but Barack will make the decision clear.
April 4th, 2007 at 5:07 pm#43, Juan,
Um, I think the allies in WWII designated the US as protector of liberties against the communist hordes. Now that communists are weak and Islamo-fascist strong (same difference), the US maintains vigilence against them.
Unfortunately, most all those who suffered most under fascism and communism are long dead, and their progeny seem unable to grasp the seriousness of the threat those movements pose, both domestically and internationally.
April 4th, 2007 at 5:11 pm#45 You foist your candidate, and Reps will select theirs, and we will see who wins.
Nice word play.
April 4th, 2007 at 5:12 pmLaughable moonbat poll!
April 4th, 2007 at 5:14 pmComment by Jason M. Hendler
Now I gotta to take a shower after all that chauvinistic propaganda. Damn.
April 4th, 2007 at 5:19 pm#49 Yeah, you can count on a whole lot of misogyny from Hendler.
April 4th, 2007 at 5:28 pmUm, I think the allies in WWII designated the US as protector of liberties against the communist hordes.
Comment by Jason M. Hendler
Seriously, nobody besides you and some bunch of loonies in your country believe that crap. If you say that in any other part of the world, you will be the laughing stock.
Your masters, of course, dont believe that crap, but they trust that you keep on believing that so they can feed you with more enemies while they keep on making big bucks.
April 4th, 2007 at 5:33 pmComment by JPark
Hope you are not still mad.
April 4th, 2007 at 5:34 pm#52 Nah, I was just frustrated. I don’t hold grudges. I still think you are wrong :)
April 4th, 2007 at 5:36 pmI still think you are wrong :)
Comment by JPark
Ha ha ha. It is very likely. :)
April 4th, 2007 at 5:39 pm#50, JPark,
There was nothing misogynistic in my posts on this thread, keep reaching, it’s all you got.
April 4th, 2007 at 6:43 pm#55 Ok, that is probably true. That is a first.
April 4th, 2007 at 7:03 pmThe fact that you would even hint at the fact that Hillary Clinton is my candidate is 100% proof that you do not read any body’s posts on this web site.
What is the point of coming to this site if you do not want to engage in debate or discussion and are only going to post sh!t and then run away without reading any other posts?
April 4th, 2007 at 7:23 pmHoly f*ck. You mean we’re now down to only 18% “dead-enders”? Well, maybe we can cure that by drafting ‘em all and sending them to Iraq (in unarmoured HumVees)…. That’d be a “surge” I could agree with.
Cheers,
April 4th, 2007 at 8:55 pmALL DUE, OF COURSE TO THE UNCEASING EVIL, PERNICIOUS, HARMFUL ACTIONS OF THE NAZI-FASCIST Monkey Boy CHIMPya W. Bush, Torticola DICKLess B(ugger) FRANKENCheney, Karl FAT-F*CK Rove, CONDOM-Lesser Rice, Alberto VO5 GONZOales(IS he STILL HERE????), ALL OF Bushland Uber Allies and THEIR CRIMINAL SUPPORTERS IN THE MEDIA AND AMONG THE POPULACE!!!!! THEY ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR GLOBAL WARMING, WORLDWIDE POLLUTION, DESTRUCTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INFRINGING ON PERSONAL LIBERTIES AND FREEDOMS, ILLEGAL SPYING ON AMERICANS WHO ARE NOT TERRORISTS OR CONNECTED TO TERRORISTS, ILLEGAL WIRETAPPING OF THE SAME, SURVEILLANCE OF ALL AMERICANS FOR THEIR PERSONAL GAIN, SUPPORT FOR THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, BIG OIL, GAS, COAL, LOGGING, MINERALS, DRUGS, BUSINESSES PARASITICAL TO AMERICANS, EASING RESTRICTIONS ON THOSE PARASITICAL BUSINESSES, PUTTING ENDANGERED SPECIES AT RISK, EMBEZZLEMENT OF TAXPAYERS MONIES TO ENRICH THEMSELVES AND THEIR CRONIES, WHOLESALE MURDER OF INNOCENT Iraqis AND OTHERS BOTH AT HOME AND WORLDWIDE, HIGH INTERNATIONAL WAR CRIMES AND MUCH, MUCH MORE—-THESE EXCREABLE DEMONS, INHUMAN DEVILS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND MUST BE PUNISHED BY DEATH FOR!!!!!
April 4th, 2007 at 9:59 pm#57 I don’t get it but there are several trolls that say Hillary is the candidate of choice for TPers. They are trying to tie us to her when I would guess that she would get a small % of the votes in a primary from us.
April 4th, 2007 at 11:28 pm82 per cent – Number of non-Americans who say “the world is becoming more dangerous because of the united states, with 48 percent saying “much more dangerous.” Seventy-three percent say the rest of the world is basically helpless watching 5 percent of the world’s population stay rich at their expense.
April 5th, 2007 at 6:42 amSpudge / JPark,
Not saying that you are pulling for her to win the primary, just saying that if she wins the primary, you will be stuck with her as “your” candidate.
April 5th, 2007 at 9:18 amIs it OK for me to be VERY scared NOW?
April 5th, 2007 at 10:43 amOne way to ensure a more secure nation is to address the issues which contribute to terrorism in the first place. According to the Borgen Project, “poverty and oppression in far away regions can greatly undermine security in the U.S.” If the US focused on meeting the Millennium Goals, a set of goals which outline a plan to eliminate global poverty, perhaps our nation, and the world would become more stable and secure.
April 5th, 2007 at 11:37 amAccording to the Borgen Project, “poverty and oppression in far away regions can greatly undermine security in the U.S.
Comment by sl88 #65
…sh***t the poverty and oppression right here in the FACIST Bush state…
…is undermining national security…
…Bushiva, L’il Dick and their TREASONOUS, mass murdering, corrupt conned’self-serving, racist corporate, militaristic base…
…are the world’s most dangerous economic and military terrorists…
…and the rest of the international community of color…
…isn’t going to take any more sh*t off of them…
April 5th, 2007 at 9:25 pm