Posted on 08/11/2006 10:01:22 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch
Americans Are Rising To Occasion INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 8/10/2006 Public Opinion: Most Americans may not think of the war on terror as World War III, but a solid majority takes the threat of militant Islamism very seriously, suspects that Iran is behind much of it and concludes that the U.S. must stop that country from getting nukes "at any cost." These are among the results of the latest IBD/TIPP Poll, which probed how seriously Americans view the spread of Islamofascism and whether they recognize a need to confront it sooner rather than later.
Many commentators refer to the global war on Islamic-sponsored terror as "World War III" and draw parallels with the relatively slow reaction in the U.S. and Britain to the march of Nazism in the 1930s. Given the proliferation of terrorist attacks worldwide and Iran's quest for nuclear weapons, the West cannot afford a similar response now, these pundits say. Responses to the IBD/TIPP Poll, however, indicate that Americans are confronting the threat of radical Islamism with eyes wide open.
The 919 adults surveyed last week may not be ready to declare this World War III. Only half (51%) of Americans believe that "militant Islamism is no less a threat in the 21st century than Nazism, fascism and communism were in the 20th century," with 30% "strongly" agreeing and an additional 21% "somewhat" agreeing. But five of eight (or 63%) are "very concerned about the rising tide of Islamofascism and its desire to establish a worldwide Muslim rule," and 43% "agree strongly" and 20% "agree somewhat" with this statement. In addition: • Nearly six in 10 (58%) doubt that diplomacy and negotiation are of much use "in dealing with Islamic fascists bent on destroying Western civilization."
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Bad news for Dems...
I'd really like to believe this b/c I need some good news
And great news for the sane.
Excellent!
42% believe it possible to successfully negotiate with the Al Qaedas of the world? Brain-diseased libs. ....but I repeat myself.
"Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Qur'an should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth"
--Omar Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of CAIR (Council of American Islamic Relations), San Ramon Valley Herald, July 1998
Maybe Neville Chamberlain is finally dead.
If 60% doubt that negotiating will do any good, then a certain % must just resign themselves to the fact that they or a loved one might die. Because 60% of Americans aren't behind the war or any dometic policies to make us safer, like immigration enforcement, Patriot Act, profiling.
WOW!!!
Even Democrats, who were less enthusiastic with their responses in general, "strongly" agreed in this case by 52% vs. 18% who agreed "somewhat." Other statements drew "strong" agreement from only 25% to 43% of Democrats.
WOW Again!
Are we finally waking up? Or is IBD just polling FR?
this week
Same here. I've been feeling the urge to get busy on my reloading press lately.
Only the people on this thread.
Did you see the 76% figure regarding Iran I posted just after your response?(post#10)
I didn't see it. I think Hedgecock read it. Maybe some people are starting to understand what we have known for a long time.
mark
This is one of the first polls taken that agrees with my casual emails and discussions. I think it is right, despite what you hear in the press.
Many of the polled in other polls dislike the WOT because they feel that we should be more brutal and get it over with.
Hey! Stop reading my thoughts!
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Now, if we can get people to vote according to which party is best suited to defend the country against this threat, well, then perhaps there is a pin-hole of light in this very dark tunnel.
"919 adults surveyed"? Which ones? Hard to believe anything/anyone anymore. Pretty much share their views but first must discount a well-earned cynicism of polling. Been reading the news too long. And I've lost track now... does this mark the Fourth or Fifth Crusade... or is it the Sixth, or Seventh...
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