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Poll: More Americans Blame Bush Than Saddam for War

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by wnes, Jun 24, 2005.

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  1. wnes

    wnes Contributing Member

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    49% Say Bush Responsible for Provoking Iraq War

    44% Say Hussein

    June 23, 2005--Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans say that President Bush is more responsible for starting the War with Iraq than Saddam Hussein. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 44% take the opposite view and believe Hussein shoulders most of the responsibility.

    In late 2002, months before the fighting began, most Americans thought that Hussein was the one provoking the War. Just one-in-four thought the President was doing the provoking at that time.

    (more ...)
     
    #1 wnes, Jun 24, 2005
  2. losttexan

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    I'm getting a little teary eyed. (smiff...smiff) America you are giving me hope and putting a smile in my heart.
     
    #2 losttexan, Jun 24, 2005
  3. RocketMan Tex

    RocketMan Tex Contributing Member

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    Why do the American people hate America so much????? ;)
     
    #3 RocketMan Tex, Jun 24, 2005
  4. Mr. Brightside

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    why do pollsters hate america so much ???
     
    #4 Mr. Brightside, Jun 24, 2005
  5. Mr. Clutch

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    Duh, we know it's a pre-emptive war, even Bush said so.
     
    #5 Mr. Clutch, Jun 24, 2005
  6. pirc1

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    So what exactly was he pre-empting?
     
    #6 pirc1, Jun 24, 2005
  7. RocketMan Tex

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    Diplomacy
     
    #7 RocketMan Tex, Jun 24, 2005
  8. Mr. Clutch

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    Obviously hingsight is 20/20. At the time, most intelligency agencies and the UN though Saddam had WMDs.
     
    #8 Mr. Clutch, Jun 24, 2005
  9. pirc1

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    Becuase this is a war sold to us as a pre-emptive war, WMD must be the main reason going to the war right? All this building democracy in middle east is just some after thought right? ;)
     
    #9 pirc1, Jun 24, 2005
  10. FranchiseBlade

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    That is true that most thought he had WMD's. But it is also true that most thought the WMD's weren't a threat UNLESS he was attacked.
     
    #10 FranchiseBlade, Jun 24, 2005
  11. Oski2005

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    I should be in intelligence since even I knew there'd be no wmds. Or maybe, intelligence did know and was forced to to change their reports to reflect what the administration wanted. I wish I could find it, but there were stories around the time that the CIA didn't believe there were any WMDs in Iraq.
     
    #11 Oski2005, Jun 24, 2005
  12. Mr. Clutch

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    Then what explains British and French intelligance and Hans Blinx believing there were WMDs.
     
    #12 Mr. Clutch, Jun 24, 2005
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    If these walls came crumbling down
    Fell so hard to make us lose our faith
    From what's left you'd figure it out
    And makes lemonade taste like a sunny day

    Stay beautiful baby
    I hope you stay American baby
    American baby

    Nobody's laughing now
    God's grace lost and the devil is proud
    But I've been walking for a thousand miles
    Just one last time I could see you smile
    I hold onto you
    You bring me hope I'll see you soon
    And if i don't see you, I'm afraid we've lost the way
     
    #13 MadMax, Jun 24, 2005
  14. Zion

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    "thought"

    Rather than manipulating intelligence to make it seem like a "slam dunk". Going to war because you think someone has WMD's even though the intelligence indicates otherwise is hardly "hindsight is 20/20".

    The UN said the weapons were "unnacounted for" which could mean anything from destroyed to expired to hidden etc. Which might explain why they weren't quite as enthusiastic to go to war.
     
    #14 Zion, Jun 24, 2005
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    If there is a Devil, he is proud of Mr. Bush... whose lies, criminal incompetence, hypocrisy, retaining of those who have advised him as he's lead, and is leading, this country to ruin, and incredible extremism and partisanship, while accusing and having his closest advisors accuse any who disagree with his policies of being what his regime truly is, makes a mockery of his wrapping himself in a cloak of "God."

    If Hell exists, Mr. Bush will be seeing a great deal of the Devil.
    I just hope our country can survive, as we've known it, before the public wakes up and finally throws this band of extremists out, to enjoy the fruits of their corruption, instead of the decades of time behind bars they so richly deserve.

    From your friendly traveling Blade Runner. Peace.


    Keep D&D Civil!!
     
    #15 Deckard, Jun 26, 2005
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    CAREEEEEFUL......EASYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Now.


    Next thing you know, Syria, Iran and Jordan are all going to suddenly have some WMDs to bolster a need to improve W's declinding domestic and foreign support. ATTACK!!!!!!
     
    #16 Dreamshake, Jun 26, 2005
  17. Deckard

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    Double post.
     
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  18. Deckard

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    If there is a Devil, he is proud of Mr. Bush... whose lies, criminal incompetence, hypocrisy, retaining of those who have advised him as he's lead, and is leading, this country to ruin, and incredible extremism and partisanship, while accusing and having his closest advisors accuse any who disagree with his policies of being what his regime truly is, makes a mockery of his wrapping himself in a cloak of "God."

    If Hell exists, Mr. Bush will be seeing a great deal of the Devil.
    I just hope our country can survive, as we've known it, before the public wakes up and finally throws this band of extremists out, to enjoy the fruits of their corruption, instead of the decades of time behind bars they so richly deserve.

    From your friendly, traveling Blade Runner. Peace.


    Keep D&D Civil!!
     
    #18 Deckard, Jun 26, 2005
  19. edwardc

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    correct me if i'm wrong but didn't mr.Blinx say that there were no weapons of WMD . :confused:
     
    #19 edwardc, Jun 27, 2005
  20. arno_ed

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    the english do not have a opinion of their own, they just folow the usa.(Same goes for the current dutch government). Blix said he couldn't find any weapons.
    Not sure about the french.
     
    #20 arno_ed, Jun 27, 2005
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