Poll Wrap-up/New Poll 12/17/05

A few months back my father and I had a debate over whether or not the American people would get behind a war against Iran if they attacked Israel. If I remember correctly, I didn't they would as we tend to be isolationist at heart. My father, a rare showing of faith in his common man, stated that they would support a war, even if the US itself didn't get attacked. So I put it to you, my loyal readers to make the call:

If there were even the slightest indication that Iran directly or indirectly (Hezbollah) initiated a nuclear attack against Israel, would that compel you to stand behind the US retaliating with our own nuclear weapons against Iran?

The responses came in as follows:

1. Yes, no questions asked 95 47%
2. No, I don't believe in nuclear retaliation ever 38 19%
3. No, Israel can defend itself and we should stay out of their issue 53 26%
4. I don't know. What does Tom Cruise think? 18 9%

The Yes' outnumbered the No's wether you combined the No's or not, which leads me to rethink my earlier position in that I suppose we would support a war with Iran if Israel was attacked. Bully for us! Though it wasn't exactly a blow out. Just as we are in Iraq, the American people would be divided on this. I guess that's a good thing. Dissention keeps us honest.

Now on to a new poll, just in time for the holidays:

There is a War on Christmas that is designed to marginalize Christianity and it is carried out by forcibly eliminating Christmas trees, the colors green and red, Santa Claus, nativity scenes and the phrase "Merry Christmas!" from the public square in places like schools and other tax-payer funded properties.

1. Hooey! Bill O'Reilly made it up.

2. Absolutely, and those commies will never get away with it.

3. What's Christmas?

Happy voting.