Attack On America Survey

1.) Please name another nation besides the United States of America that, after a sneak attack on its home territory resulting in the death of over 3,000 civilians, would be so concerned about justice and rights of enemy civilians and prisoners.
No, I cannot Yes, it is

2.) Did you know?
The total gross domestic product, GDP, of Afghanistan is less that the gross productive output of one (1) of the World Trade Towers.
Yes, that makes sense Obviously, even including the opium production of Afghanistan!
No, I didn't know

3.) Did you know?
Giving official POW status under the Geneva Convention to prisoners such as the al Qaeda and Taliban members would:
1.) Make the terrorists eligible for repatriation to their home countries;
2.) Forbid their being punished for trying to escape;
3.) Allow them to receive "scientific equipment" from home;
4.) Afford "advances of pay" in an amount "never . . . inferior" to that which are paid our own armed forces.
Yes, I knew that No, I did not know that

4.) Since becoming president, Bush has built multi-faceted relationships with Mexico & Russia on business, & cultural levels. This is part of his strategy to free the U.S. from OPEC's control. Note: Both Mexico & Russia are amongst the world's top producers of oil.
Yes, I had realized that Yes, now I see that I don't see that yet
Comments

7.) When the U. S. military has to rescue missionaries from places where they were not welcome & should not have gone, should the U. S. government bill the missionaries for rescue costs?
Yes No Comments

9.) Will the terrorist attack in the United States against all civilized people be enough to provide the rational understanding that we must stop our focus on racial, gender, religious, cultural & economic in-fighting and cooperate to protect civilization from the uncivilized?
Yes No Yes, obviously we need to de-emphasize the in-fighting on minor issues and
cooperate on big issues if civilization is to make progress.

10.) The American Heritage Dictionary defines 'sedition' as "Conduct or language inciting rebellion against the authority of a state." The U. S. Postal Workers' union has sued the U. S. government claiming that union employees have been treated unfairly during the anthrax terrorism episode. Do you think this is the way the union should act in time of war or would you say this borders on sedition?
The union should sue The union should cooperate as Americans & help correct problems?
The union is acting seditiously Comment

11.) The largest U.S. airport security company, Argenbright Security, has failed to stop everything from box cutters to Kamikaze terrorists and continues its inept ways at O'Hare, etc. Why has this company not been replaced by now?
    I don't know, but it is one of the reasons I won't fly It has the right political connections
     Nobody really cares The airlines are too arrogant to bother This situation terrifies me
     Also I think:

12.) In 1941 the U.S. resisted entering "Europe's War" against Hitler & fascism. Today there appears to be reluctance of many in Europe to aggressively support the U.S. in the War Against Terrorism. What might make European nations more aggressive and supportive of the war? Nothing An attack upon a major European landmark Ongoing random terrorist attacks Other:

13.) Do you consider the terrorist attack against America an act of war?
Yes No Yes, thousands have been killed -- more than died in some declared wars
If not an act of war, what would you call it?

14.) Over the centuries civilized people have attempted to make progress. Select from below the systems that work and support progress over time.
Capitalism Democracy Freedom Equality
...And select from below the systems that do not work and do not provide progress over time.
Violence Socialism Terrorism Anarchy Despotism

15.) The terrorists who struck many times over recent decades, including the September 11 attack on the U. S. are funded and encouaged by individuals and governments of the Middle East. These entities derive most of their wealth from the sale of oil to industrialized nations. The stated goal of the terrorists is to remove all presence and influence of industrialized nations from the Middle East. Do you think the wealthy supporters of terrorism realize that achievement of their goal will greatly decrease their incomes and abilities to enjoy the comforts invented, manufactured and provided by industrialized nations?
Yes No Wow, that is curious....

16.) Wars mandate changes for victory. For example, during the U.S. Civil War President Lincoln suspended the use of the writ of habeas corpus. During WWII President Roosevelt suspended workers' right to strike. Now that we are reminded of these and other wartime necessities, are you willing to accept temporary suspension of a few rights so that your free way of life can be fought for and thus maintained?
Yes No Comments?

17.) Do you think people realize that the billions of dollars to be spent building and activating the military and rebuilding and repairing destroyed city structures will purchase new products (building materials, vehicles, office furniture, cement, telecommunications equipment, etc.), purchase services (architects, designers, waitresses, etc.) and, therefore pay salaries (construction workers, computer programmers, engineers, truck drivers, etc.)?
Yes No And I understand that it will add to the economic recovery.

21.) CNN Joins Reuters In Refusing To Refer To WTC, Pentagon 'Terrorists' As 'Terrorists'... CNN spokesperson says network's policy is to 'identify people by their actions.' Thus, those who flew the planes into the Trade towers and the Pentagon would be 'alleged hijackers,' not terrorists, because 'CNN cannot convict anybody. Nothing has been judged by a court of law'....

Agree with CNN policy

Disagree with CNN policy

When will CNN report news & stop promoting
its own political agenda?

22.) Throughout history there have been several times when millions of ordinary people have followed demagogues like Hitler, Stalin and bin Laden who are driven by hatred, ignorance, use violence, and demand killing masses of people that are different from them. Do you find this historical perspective comforting in light of current events?
Yes No Yes thanks, I had not realized that. Thoughts?

23.) A question to help determine if your perspective has been realigned: Among my more serious concerns is:
Prejudiced racial profiling Can I speed up to make it through that red light? Hey you, stop exhaling that second-hand smoke! Will I still live in a free country one year from today? We need more ethnic diversity Other:

25.) Do you wonder why the Muslim fanatics don't simply work to educate their people, build their own economies and infrastructures and compete in the global economy to defeat their enemies economically?
Yes, that would demonstrate whose philosophy is superior. I can't think about these things.
...And I think: