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In reply to the discussion: Obama's Back. [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)to do so. You call disparage me calling me a liar ... I provide direct evident to support my position and you can't admit that your opinion is not as valid as my facts. Such is par for the course.
Now, as to your "reasons" why ...
(non)Point 1. Neither of the things you site "counter" what I have said ... my position in this thread is, and always has been, that the national sentiment, as reflected in this poll supports President Obama's position ... look it up; notice his position is reflected almost word for word in the poll question ... where a full 50% support versus 44% that oppose (50%>44%)
So the 50% that indicate "No, should not take military action" is irrelevant to the question at hand. And really, so is the second "countering" fact ... except it doesn't represent what you think it represents ... look at it closer ... Here, I'll help you:
Provide arms to the opposition ................................6
Provide only humanitarian assistance .....................40
Take no additional action .........................................23
Hint: 26>23
(non)Point 2. True, 50% is not a majority ... but it's a hell of a lot closer to a majority than 44%. But that said, do I have to explain how a polling conclusion (as presented in the editorial title is an indication of statistical rounding bias? I could, but it is found Grad school level stats/research method courses.