71% of Americans support neither side in the Israel-Palestine conflict
Source (http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2008/07/20/israel/index.html)
More proof that public opinion is worth jack shit in Washington.
Thoughts?
That's not what the poll says.
"A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 18 countries finds that in 14 of them people mostly say their government should not take sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Just three countries favor taking the Palestinian side (Egypt, Iran, and Turkey) and one is divided (India). No country favors taking Israel's side, including the United States, where 71 percent favor taking neither side."
However, poll results consistently show that far more Americans sympathize with and support Israel than sympathize with and support the Palestinians--majorities, I'm pretty sure. And when it comes to particular Israeli actions, you generally get similar results.
Conserative Morality
22-07-2008, 01:57
I say take neither side, but that's not saying I don't support one side or the other.
Yootopia
22-07-2008, 01:58
Well that's nice. Good job, 71% of respondents, I suppose.
Gauthier
22-07-2008, 03:41
In Washington, not only is expressing sympathy for the Palestinians a kiss of death for your political career, it's also grounds for Homeland Security to drag your ass to Guantanamo.
Skyland Mt
22-07-2008, 04:31
In Washington, not only is expressing sympathy for the Palestinians a kiss of death for your political career, it's also grounds for Homeland Security to drag your ass to Guantanamo.
Support for that statement?
Homeland Security and Guantanamo are abominations against everything America is supposed to represent, but I doubt politicians would be hauled away for "expressing sympathy for" Palestine. Some guy on the street, maybe(especially if he looked Muslim).
Fall of Empire
22-07-2008, 04:36
Support for that statement?
Homeland Security and Guantanamo are abominations against everything America is supposed to represent, but I doubt politicians would be hauled away for "expressing sympathy for" Palestine. Some guy on the street, maybe(especially if he looked Muslim).
Ditto. I support Palestine, and I haven't been dragged away. Yet...
I dont support either side...Its a stupid and pointless conflict that rages because of stupid Religious bullshit...If either side had any sense they could get along and stop killing shit...
But thats just crazy...
Sel Appa
22-07-2008, 04:58
You are twisting the poll. You are misleading people.
You are twisting the poll. You are misleading people.
You are twisting the poll. You are misleading people.
You are twisting the poll. You are misleading people.
You are twisting the poll. You are misleading people.
Gauthier
22-07-2008, 04:58
Support for that statement?
Homeland Security and Guantanamo are abominations against everything America is supposed to represent, but I doubt politicians would be hauled away for "expressing sympathy for" Palestine. Some guy on the street, maybe(especially if he looked Muslim).
That was just a social commentary. If it was somehow a fact I'd back it up with a link definitely.
:D
Ditto. I support Palestine, and I haven't been dragged away. Yet...
Thats because its Tuesday. Thursday is 'drag away day' (named in honour of J Edgar Hoover).
Maybe most people don't give a shit about Israel and Palestine, but the Jewish lobby certainly does.
The Infinite Dunes
22-07-2008, 14:53
Good, that's how it should be. The last thing that conflict needs is an outsider country egging one side on so that more atrocities end up being committed.
Straughn
23-07-2008, 05:17
You are twisting the poll. You are misleading people.
You are twisting the poll. You are misleading people.
You are twisting the poll. You are misleading people.
You are twisting the poll. You are misleading people.
You are twisting the poll. You are misleading people.Erm, what?