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New: "Gut Check on the Iraq War"
[Avg.: 1=Strongly Disagree, 5=Strongly Agree]
History will say the War transformed a dysfunctional region. 3.52
U.S. had no business intervening beyond normal diplomacy. 1.97
U.S. meant well, but Iran will ultimately control the region. 2.47
U.S. meant well, but China will ultimately control the region. 1.98
Reduce troop levels, smoke the terrorists with covert ops. 2.56
The media/bureaucracy complex undermined the war effort.. 4.34
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Updated: "Rank the 2008 presidential candidates in terms of the threat each would pose to U.S. national security. "
[Avg.: 1=Minimum, 5=Maximum Threat]
Hillary Clinton 4.20
Barack Obama 4.63
John McCain 1.94
Mike Huckabee 2.36
Ralph Nader 4.16
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"Saving the United States From Future Presidents"
Are any of the candidates equal to the challenges facing the United States in 2009? Is the current horse race/coronation distracting the nation's attention from issues critical to its survival? What can be done? — Click Here
[Avg.: 1=Bad Idea, 3=This Could Work, 5=Excellent]
Hold media debates among potential National Security Adviors 2.45
Voters (shareholders) elect directors to keep Pres. on track 2.11
Downplay conventions, hold nat'l summit on economy, security 3.26
H.S. grads must pass test on current events, U.S. history 4.62
End Big Media's grip on political power; Go Online 4.41
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2007 Surveys
"How National Intelligence Estimates are made"
[Avg.: 1=Most Likely Explanation, 5=Least Likely Explanation]
Intel chiefs meet and can't leave before signing off on one. 2.77
Same as above but whole thing is scripted by the State Dept. 2.47
Same as above but it's not final til the focus group OKs it. 2.91
Same as above, but since Rummy left the NIEs have gone limp. 2.37
Used to be that way, but now, alcohol and darts are involved. 3.21
Oh, why the NIEs? So the bad guys won't know our thinking. 2.93
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"Rank the 2008 presidential candidates in terms of the threat each would pose to U.S. national security. "
[Avg.: 1=Minimum, 5=Maximum Threat]
Hillary Clinton 4.31
Barack Obama 4.49
John Edwards 4.46
Fred Thompson 2.02
Rudy Giuliani 1.80
Mitt Romney 1.97
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"Rank the 2008 presidential candidates in terms of the threat each would pose to U.S. national security. "
[Avg.: 1=Minimum, 5=Maximum Threat]
Hillary Clinton 4.31
Barack Obama 4.49
John Edwards 4.46
Fred Thompson 2.02
Rudy Giuliani 1.80
Mitt Romney 1.97
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" What is Kim Jong-Il Thinking?
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[Avg.: 1 = No Way He's Thinking That, 2 = Reasonable Assumption, 3 = I Would Bet on it]
If I cave on nukes, I can force a remake of 'Team America'. 1.89
I'll make "peace", leave this hellhole and run it by email. 1.82
I've got the world on a string. Wait til I get nanotech! 2.27
I've got issues: God exists and I'm about to die. 1.59
Forget Jimmy and Madeleine. Does Condi Rice like cognac?. 2.14
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" Iran is cruising for a bruising as even the Europeans agree. Rate the effectiveness of each of the following U.S. responses:
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[Avg.: 1=Least Effective, 5=Most Effective]
Hit Iran's strategic sites with bunker-buster bombs. 4.32
Let Israel do the above. 2.85
Isolate regime with new sanctions and 'support' the people. 2.88
Launch covert operations to undermine the regime. 3.49
Do nothing. Time is on our side. 1.52
Send in Jimmy Carter. 1.24
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"Who should have the primary role in deciding U.S. foreign policy?"
The State Dept.: 10.9%
Public Opinion: 6.1%
The President: 83.0%
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