B36 News - 20 September 2006

"I'm hearing a lot of talk in the news about a recent survey aimed at gauging public opinion for the upcoming elections. Thanks to a tip from The Griper, I got a look at just the numbers of the poll and managed to avoid associated observations.

Here's the question I found the most striking about the poll:

Here are four different plans the U.S. could follow in dealing with the war in Iraq. Which ONE do you prefer?

Withdraw immediately - 17%
Withdraw in 12 months - 31%
Withdraw, take as long as needed - 42%
Send more troops - 9%
No opinion - 2%

What's so striking about this? Tell me, do you see the option "Win and withdraw"? I hold it against the people who wrote the questions for failing to include winning as an option. However, to the credit of those surveyed, the great majority supported the options that most resembled winning."
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