Published on December 12, 2008
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Should the US send additional troops to Afghanistan?

Option A Option B

Yes

No

Survey says: A! (26 of 50 answers)

A: 26 votes - 52% B: 24 votes - 48%
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A1. Yes because we commited ourselves by invading that country in the first place, once we did that it became our responsibility.
A2. yes they should search more for osmon
A3. Many people coming from that country seem to be presenting the world with problems.
A4. The war in Afghanistan is the real war on terrorism. The US cannot afford to let it become a training ground and refuge for Al Quaeda. We should make every effort to have Afghanistan become a success story.
A5. Bin Laden needs to be captured before Obama takes office.
A6. Because that is where the Taliban needs to be flushed out.
A7. This is where we should have been focusing our attention all along.
A8. We need to tackle Al Qaeda
A9. Proper reinforcement and planning will provide our troops the support they need, but only if they are well-funded and well-supplied.
A10. it's obvious that activity is picking up with the Taliban and Al quaida so we need to take care of it .
A11. The people we're fighting (apparently terrorists) are supposed to be located in Afghanistan. If we want to fight them, we need more troops.
A12. We have spent too much in lives and money to let it fail when it is finally coming together.
A13. It's close to falling apart.
A14. We need to eliminate the terrorists and help Afghanistan build a democracy that can stand on its own
A15. Even though I want war to be done, Afghanistan is where we should have focused on anyways, not Iraq.
A16. It makes more sense than keeping them in Iraq, since things are getting worse in Afghanistan
A17. Then only they destroy the terrorism completely
A18. Without sending additional troops at this point to maintain security, we may be facing a worse situation later.
A19. show of strenght
A20. This is the only way that we can capture and kill Osama Bin Laden the person responsible for the 911 attacks and other attacks against the US.
A21. needs stabilization
A22. we need to finish what we started
A23. A troop surge is needed. Similiar to the Iraq situation.
A24. I believe that is where the major threat for America is at the moment.
A25. I believe that we need to be a forceful country or else be attacked.
A26. Additional troops and funding are required in order to stabilize the environment and reverse the regaining of power by the Taliban and other insurgents. However, as many troops as possible should be designated for infrastructure and reconstruction, as wel
B1. There are already enough troops there.
B2. We already have enough troops gone frome the us
B3. America has sacrificed more than enough troops and money in Afghanistan.
B4. We have enough problems as it is.
B5. It's time for the US to focus on itself. Bring our troops home and fix US
B6. Many innocent people are already killed because of it.
B7. The US is already involved in too many unwinnable wars
B8. u.s should keep the troops in the united states
B9. they need to start sending some troops home
B10. I think it will only make things worse for the country and believe we should be bringing our troops home
B11. I think we should just get out of there. We really arent going to make a difference. Bring the boys home. Things have been wrong over there for years. Why do we think we can make a difference?
B12. No, too many people are dying and I don't see any changes in those countries.
B13. Afganistan does not want "US" there and it is a danger to our troops with no direct benefit to US
B14. Even additional troops will not be effective against ghosts
B15. No, the US should begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.
B16. Enough is enough. I do want a better life all people, but not only are our men and women dying over there, they are having to kill others. That changes a person and I don't feel we as a people are living lives worth such a sacrifice.
B17. End the war spending now, its gone too far
B18. We willl never be successful taking over areas in the mountains a deserts. Focus on the areas people live and contain other outlying areas
B19. If the ones there can't get it done after all these years, I don't see what sending even more people in would accomplish.
B20. There is already a large number of troops there making little progress.
B21. Before George Washington left office, his comment was: "Avoid foreign entanglements." Their culture or beliefs won't change just because our troops are there. We wouldn't want another country's troops here if they didn't like the corruption of Chicago, fo
B22. We should take our troops out.
B23. US should mind its own business.
B24. Too many of our troops are dying because of this war. I don't trust the government.

Who responded to your question?

A Votes by demographic segment B
Gender
61%
 
Male (18)
38%
46%
 
Female (32)
53%
Age
 
 
3-17 (None)
 
48%
 
18-34 (29)
51%
61%
 
35-49 (13)
38%
50%
 
50+ (8)
50%
Ethnicity
60%
 
White (38)
39%
0%
 
Black (1)
100%
50%
 
Asian (4)
50%
0%
 
Hispanic (2)
100%
20%
 
Other (5)
80%
Education
30%
 
High School (13)
69%
56%
 
College (30)
43%
71%
 
Grad School (7)
28%
Income
42%
 
$0-30k (21)
57%
62%
 
$30-60k (16)
37%
50%
 
$60-100k (10)
50%
66%
 
$100k+ (3)
33%
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