I know most of us (left and right) know that this isn't true. I know some argue he was taken out because he was an immediate threat, but not due to 9/11.
This is well and good, but focus on the question: Why, when polled, does the general populace believe Iraq attacked us that day?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/09/05/september11/main520874.shtml
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2003-09-06-poll-iraq_x.htm
I realize the poll is an older poll and that number is less now, but still relatively high when considering our leaders have even said there is no DIRECT link to the attacks and Iraq.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3118262.stm
Just wanted some insight - Thanks in advance!!!
2006-07-27 05:25:10 · 12 answers · asked by DEP 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
a terroist is a terroist is a terroist, please i beg the liberal left to stop protecting these terroist and care more about our great nation
2006-07-27 05:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the "general populace" is stupid. Maybe that's too harsh- "ignorant" may be a better word. People tend to believe what's shown in the media, and feed into the hype (see:Y2K). Having said that, much of that may be because people don't have the time or resources to really research what's acutally going on, and trust in the media or the government to find out current events. Most right-wing media outlets (I'm talking about you, Fox News) as well as our current administration have pounded it into our skulls that Iraq is related to 9/11, what with their dictatorship and harboring of terrorists. Bush has said on numerous occasions that he has made the world a safer place with his actions. Given the current situation(s), only a moron could possibly believe that.
Sorry for the rant.
2006-07-27 12:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by haha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, people believe a lot of other stupid things, too. I mean, there's a certain percentage of the population that think the moon landings never happened, even though there's really no question it did when you look at all the evidence (and don't base your opinions solely off Fox specials, gahh...) But at the end of the day, ridiculous theories are still ridiculous theories.
2006-07-27 12:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even among a sensible people, if you repeat something enough, no matter how inane, people will start to believe it. Republicans and their conservative media extensions at Fox News and talk radio have done an exemplary job at repeating things to the point that they are indelibly etched in the American consciousness.
2006-07-27 12:32:18 · answer #4 · answered by Lawrence Louis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there are many ignorant American's out there and they take alot of what Dubya says as gospel. He has ruined the reputation of the US around the world and will go down as the worst president in history.
2006-07-27 12:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by Escoffier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people will believe what thier "leader" tells them. They are not competent enough to do their own research on the subject and they probably don't want to see the truth anyway.
2006-07-27 12:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the politicians wanted us to believe that Iraq was involved so that they could show a case for their illegal war
2006-07-27 12:29:30 · answer #7 · answered by pikewingers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause we went over there like cowboys and killed some 3rd world towel heads for flying that plane into the towers even though george bush our hero, is a slave to the saudi royal faimly.
2006-07-27 12:31:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the general populace are a bunch of freakin idiots. They don't want to think they just let themselves be spoonfed information.
2006-07-27 12:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by Mike C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are to many stupid people who need some one to hate
2006-07-27 12:32:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never believed the two were connected!never will!
2006-07-27 12:32:25 · answer #11 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋