Conservatives growing weary of Afghan war, study finds

[Enrique]

Source: Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/conservatives-growing-weary-afghan-war-study/#

A new survey commissioned by the Afghanistan Study Group reveals that conservatives and tea party voters are growing concerned about the sustainability of US operations in Afghanistan.

Sixty-six percent of conservatives said the US should diminish its military presence in Afghanistan -- 39 percent supported reduced troop levels while 27 percent championed prompt withdrawal.

Conservatives narrowly believed the war was worth fighting, by a margin of 46 to 39 percent. But a large majority of them were concerned about its high costs, and over half believed troop levels could be reduced without compromising US security.

The study (.PDF), conducted by the Virginia-based Third Eye Strategies between Jan. 4-10, surveyed 1,000 registered voters across age groups who self-identify as conservative. Five-hundred and fifty of them said they support the tea party movement.

Of tea party supporters, the epicenter of the Republican base, a mere 28 percent thought the US should continue on its current course, as 64 percent insisted the government ought to either reduce troop levels (37 percent) or begin withdrawing from the region (27 percent).


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[Autumn]

1. Maybe they will end the wars then.

How ironic that would be.

[Lasher]

2. So they don't 'support the troops' now?

Where's all the magnetic yellow ribbons?

[mwb970]

6. They sound ready to 'cut and run'. /nt

[Lasher]

17. Either they are with us, or they are with the terrorists.

This is fun. :D

[PSPS]

3. Great. Since they apperently control the agenda, maybe Obama will get off the pot now.

I can see it now: In 2012, the GOP will run on an "end the war" platform. "Vote for me and I'll end Obama's wars."

[Bragi]

4. Of course, now that it's "Obama's war"

I blame Obama for this, not conservatives.

[Kolesar]

5. yeah, but we are talking about Bragi here

Do you blame Obama for conservatives changing their minds?

[Bragi]

10. No, I blame him for escalating this pointless war

I'm not all that concerned about conservatives view of this war. I remain intensely concerned, however, about Obama undermining his Presidency by unwisely escalating it.

[Doctor_J]

7. As soon as Willard is sworn in in 2013 they'll like it again

Conservatives have no morals, no souls. Everything they believe is partisan.

[Fumesucker]

8. The same seems to be true for more than a few liberals..

I wish it wasn't so but the evidence here on DU is conclusive, IMO.

[Kolesar]

14. so sad

:cry:

[fascisthunter]

9. The big DUH moment

finally catching up huh?

[somone]

11. They don't trust the new war president?

Ye of little faith

[florida08]

12. well gee

thanks for getting on the wagon. We've been saying that for years but now it makes the news because the dimwitted are finally on board. Somebody yell tax hikes?

[freshwest]

13. Wouldn't de-funding endless wars hurt their pork barrel projects?

They've been squealing about Gates' defense cuts in their districts already. Because the corporations sponsoring them, who make defense products, are too stupid to re-tool and make things useful to humanity and the planet.

And heaven forbid they should turn our productive energy, paid with tax monies, to other things, because it might benefit the unworthy poor or the planet. Death is good, life is cheap.

Besides, they've got their money in offshore accounts and tax havens and it's the tax payers who will get stuck with all these bills.

They've been privatizing and selling off all government functions and properties, along with our domestic natural resources.

Guess who's on the chopping block next?

[Solly Mack]

15. ...

K/R

and it only took a decade

Snort

[pampango]

16. "Liberals oppose the war in much larger percentages..." No kidding, Sherlock!

"Liberals oppose the war in much larger percentages, worrying about the costs and the possibility that US efforts are fueling extremism in the region and bolstering a corrupt government."

"Sixty-six percent of conservatives said the US should diminish its military presence in Afghanistan -- 39 percent supported reduced troop levels while 27 percent championed prompt withdrawal."

"Of tea party supporters, the epicenter of the Republican base, a mere 28 percent thought the US should continue on its current course, as 64 percent insisted the government ought to either reduce troop levels (37 percent) or begin withdrawing from the region (27 percent)."

Whether they know it or not, conservatives and teabaggers are catching up to us. ;)