I responded to the jerk's request for input. Gee, to my surprise, the "results" of his poll are diametrically different than my feedback. In other works, when you're dealing with Wes Clark you're dealing with
Note: I used the name "West Point 1973"... which is why their marketing email calls me "West". Cute, eh?
Dear West,
Today, Wes Clark testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the situation in Iraq. The hearing certainly provided the opportunity for a serious debate about the conflict in Iraq and our nation's foreign policy.
At the bottom of this email, I've included a copy of General Clark's opening statement at today's hearing, which you can also find at SecuringAmerica.com. We hope you'll find it informative. Please feel free to forward this email along to people who may be interested in reading General Clark's comments.
We really appreciate the feedback we received from more than 20,000 people who completed Wes Clark's Iraq survey on SecuringAmerica.com before his testimony today. General Clark certainly has his own very strong views about what went wrong, what went right, and what we need to do going forward in Iraq -- but he also wanted to hear the views of the American people, to know what's on their mind before walking into the hearing room.
The survey wasn't designed as a scientific instrument -- but it was designed to encourage people to think through these difficult issues and respond as best they could. These are not easy questions, but they're just a few of many issues our country will be grappling with in the years ahead.
Some of the results:
- Nearly 9 out of 10 respondents believe that things in Iraq are on the wrong track
- More than 4 out of 5 respondents believe that the U.S. should not continue to stay in Iraq, especially if it leads to another 1500 American deaths
- More than 4 out of 5 respondents believe that we should not take military action against Syria
- About 3 out of 5 respondents believe that the U.S. should not demand military access to Pakistan
- An overwhelming majority -- more than 95% of respondents -- believe Congress should demand an investigation into how policymakers used intelligence in the run-up to Iraq
- More than 60% of respondents know someone who is currently serving, or who recently served, in Iraq or Afghanistan -- an amazing number that shows how personal the war in Iraq is to the American people
Thanks again for your involvement in the important issues facing our country and for your support of WesPAC.
Sincerely,
Catherine Grunden
Executive Director
WesPAC – Securing America's Future
P.S. If you'd like to listen to the hearing, and read the transcript when it is published, you can find more on the House Armed Services Committee website.