Why do you support the war?

[whatchamacallit]

Poll question: Why do you support the war?

I support the war(s) because

[Occam Bandage]

1. Rape, murder, arson, and rape.

[whatchamacallit]

3. Oh thanks for reminding me, I forgot to add "because it's funny"

:puke:

[Occam Bandage]

8. Oh, this was a serious poll? Doesn't look like it.

[whatchamacallit]

9. Please be serious then and explain your support

:shrug:

[Occam Bandage]

11. If you want people to take you seriously, you have to start by taking them seriously.

Surely you didn't think that your array of mocking poll choices would lead to any sort of valuable discussion.

[whatchamacallit]

15. No, I aiming for a moment of reflection and self-introspection (nt)

[Occam Bandage]

17. So if what you're aiming for is something other than an answer to the question,

why act upset at an answer you receive?

[BeFree]

10. Well

It is a serious question.
But does the OP really think that anybody will honestly answer?

[Occam Bandage]

12. It is a serious question indeed.

It's unfortunate the OP chose to provide unserious answers as a means of starting the conversation.

[BeFree]

13. Oh bullshit

Those were good honest questions.

You think you can do better? Have at it.
Otherwise you are just being intellectually dishonest.

[Occam Bandage]

16. I agree, it is a good question. The answers provided, however, are not.

One is a declaration the OP admits is "absurd," one is a declaration of slavish devotion to a politician, one is a declaration of cowardice, and is a one declaration of willful blindness. To suggest that these constitute an honest attempt to understand a foreign mindset is true intellectual dishonesty.

[whatchamacallit]

20. Here's your chance to prove there are answers other than those provided

we're all ears...

[Occam Bandage]

21. You've already admitted your purpose isn't to elicit an illuminating answer.

Why would you expect anyone would go out of their way to provide one?

[whatchamacallit]

22. I am hoping to provoke people into taking a moment to reflect on their position

and then honestly answer the question. You can use my style as an excuse to dance away, or you can give me your good reason.

[Occam Bandage]

24. Then you're not very successful. And you should look at why that is.

Are you getting the reflective, introspective responses you claim you're hoping for? You've been on this site long enough to have seen from experience that mockery inspires defensiveness, and respect inspires reflection.

[whatchamacallit]

25. I admit I don't expect a lot

I believe most supporters either haven't given it enough thought, or don't want to expose their true feelings. You've schooled me enough I think, please contribute an answer (if you have one).

[whatchamacallit]

14. Look at the score so far

6 replies, unknown number of unrecs, but only two answers. One absurd: "the war on terror can be won", and one promised but not delivered: "other"

[RaleighNCDUer]

19. You said rape twice. nt

[Burma Jones]

2. Well, gee, somebody's gotta do it........

Might as well be us...............

[Diane R]

4. Poorly designed poll.

[whatchamacallit]

5. How should I "fix" it? (nt)

[FSogol]

6. +1 n/t

[Birthmark]

7. I support war...

...because I don't have to start one to be in one. In such cases, fighting back is correct and justifiable.

I oppose any war started by my country except where it is near-certain that we are going be attacked imminently. Otherwise, settle it peacefully.

[Iggo]

18. I pay taxes.

Or maybe that's HOW I support the war.

[marginlized]

23. We are all accomplices

in that respect.

[whatchamacallit]

26. So far no one has articulated a rationale, beyond the (admittedly snarky) choices given

We owe it to ourselves, and the world, to do better than this.

[Solly Mack]

27. I love that poll!

LMAO

[Harry Monroe]

28. Where's the "I don't" choice??

[whatchamacallit]

29. My apologies, that was a huge oversight. Please feel free to express that position (nt)

[timeforpeace]

30. If you had a "Because it's Obama now instead of Bush" answer it would win overwhelmingly.

[whatchamacallit]

31. Good one! Another good one would have been "I dunno" (nt)

[whatchamacallit]

32. < crickets >

I guess the answer is clear...