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by jimakaPPJ on Wed Sep 26, 2007 at 06:15:48 PM EST
It may be an opinion, but it is also recognized as a possible result.

And that changes what people want to do.

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What if (5.00 / 0) (#13)
by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Sep 26, 2007 at 07:53:24 PM EST
the possibel result is exacttly the opposite?

Will the number go to 100%?

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What number? Who's number? That number? (none / 0) (#14)
by jimakaPPJ on Thu Sep 27, 2007 at 08:22:48 AM EST
A recent New York Times poll showed that 65% of respondents want to withdraw either some or all of our troops from Iraq.

And then:

followup question: "What if removing troops meant Iraq would become more of a base of operations for terrorists, then would you still favor removing U.S. troops from Iraq, or not?" Guess what? Of that 65%, only 30% still favored removal.

That's recognized as a possible result.

"What if removing troops meant Iraq would become less of a base of operations for terrorists,

That also is a recognizable result (in some fantasy world people's minds)...Given that the same group is being polled then there should be some movement of the 35% over to the 65%. But certainly not 100% because many people will just say "BS" to the assumption and refuse to change.

I have no dog in your fight with Kevin, et al... You guys are always welcome to beat each oyther up.. ;-)

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grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Who has number.. (none / 0) (#15)
by jimakaPPJ on Thu Sep 27, 2007 at 08:23:33 AM EST


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