76 percent:
By on Jun 25th, 2007 at 11:47 am
76 percent:
Number of Americans who believe the United States “is playing the role of world policeman more than it should be,” according to a new PIPA poll.
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And for the second question of the survey:
June 25th, 2007 at 11:50 amDo you think the United States is a good cop, or a bad cop?
Was that the world’s policeman or world’s thug?
June 25th, 2007 at 11:51 amheyzeus,
June 25th, 2007 at 11:54 amThe U.S. is more like Harvey Keitel in Bad Cop.
well, that’s good news, if there is any such thing these days.
The founders warned us about “entangling alliances” and would be revolting at what our government does today.
Our foreign policy has been characterized by aggression, force and war for far too long. We need an about face…
Some reading:
“A Foreign Policy for America”
June 25th, 2007 at 11:56 amhttp://www.populistamerica.com/a_foreign_policy_for_america
…make that Bad Lieutenant…
June 25th, 2007 at 11:56 amDo you think the United States is a good cop, or a bad cop?
Comment by heyzeus
Under Bush?
June 25th, 2007 at 12:00 pmKeystone Cops
Lets say we (not US) understand Rodney.
June 25th, 2007 at 12:01 pmPolice Chief Wiggum is making our world safe.
June 25th, 2007 at 12:06 pm“heyzeus,
The U.S. is more like Harvey Keitel in Bad Cop.
Comment by Not Canadian — June 25, 2007″
Does that mean Dick Cheney is going to pull over a car of young girls and tool one out on the side of the road?
God help us.
-GSD
June 25th, 2007 at 12:10 pmWe’ve been doing it since 1948, starting with advocating for an Israeli State.
1950 / Korea
1965 / Viet Nam
…and then cometh the BushBabys…
June 25th, 2007 at 12:16 pmNow if we could only get 76% of Americans to get their asses to their voting precinct on election day.
**eyes rolling**
June 25th, 2007 at 12:22 pmNow if we could only get 76% of Americans to get their asses to their voting precinct on election day.
**eyes rolling**
Comment by Zooey
Or marching on Washington demanding impeachment NOW.
June 25th, 2007 at 12:24 pmNot whenever Nancy gets over her Table Phobia.
Now if we could only get 76% of Americans to get their asses to their voting precinct on election day.
**eyes rolling**
Comment by Zooey
That is so true. Everybody knows the US is being held hostage by Bushco. We just don’t have the backbone to do anything about it. It is a sad day for democracy.
June 25th, 2007 at 12:34 pmDoes that mean Dick Cheney is going to pull over a car of young girls and tool one out on the side of the road?
God help us.
-GSD
Comment by GSD
No, it means Mark Foley will pull over a car full of young boys and…
June 25th, 2007 at 12:52 pmThe U.S. is more like Harvey Keitel in Bad Cop.
Im all for leaving behind the role of world cop. At the same time we can wait in vain for europe and China to keep the worlds tyrants, thugs and dictators in check. Kosovo ring a bell?
Speaking of keystone cops, lets dig up a few Rwandan Tutsi’s and see how they feel about the professional job that Clinton’s world police did on their behalf.
June 25th, 2007 at 12:57 pmSpeaking of keystone cops, lets dig up a few Rwandan Tutsi’s and see how they feel about the professional job that Clinton’s world police did on their behalf.
Comment by Man
So, you’re on your way to enlist right now? Or will you wait until you’re done pounding, pounding, pounding away on your “keyboard” first? You give all new meaning to the phrase “key strokes”, Li’l Man.
June 25th, 2007 at 1:11 pmWe’ve been the world policeman for too many years, time to retire with the gold watch!
June 25th, 2007 at 1:42 pmSpeaking of keystone cops, lets dig up a few Rwandan Tutsi’s and see how they feel about the professional job that Clinton’s world police did on their behalf.
Comment by Man
Ouch!
June 25th, 2007 at 3:00 pmThey forgave Bubba he felt their pain remember. He even apologized for it.
Speaking of keystone cops, lets dig up a few Rwandan Tutsi’s and see how they feel about the professional job that Clinton’s world police did on their behalf.
Comment by Man
And this happened in Clinton’s peacetime pResidency.
June 25th, 2007 at 3:02 pmWell, I wish that more allies were helping the U.S. play the role of world policeman too, but since that ain’t going to happen . . .
June 25th, 2007 at 11:55 pm