We're a Peaceful People

The fuck we are, collectively we are goddamned sheep.

Two-thirds of U.S. residents see Iran as a security threat, and 58 percent say it's inevitable Iran will use nuclear weapons if it has them.

A clear partisan divide has emerged with regard to the issue of Iran, a Zogby poll shows. Ninety-three percent of Republicans viewed Iran as a threat as well as 63 percent of independents. Democrats were split, with 42 percent viewing Iran as a threat and 43 percent believing there is no threat to the United States.

While Americans back the limited use of the military to thwart Iranian nuclear ambitions, there is no desire among any group for a protracted involvement like in neighboring Iraq, with just 26 percent in support of the U.S. bringing about regime change.

While 66 percent view Iran as a threat to the United States, 85 percent see it as a threat to Israel.

A narrow 55 percent majority favor intervening to prevent an attack on Israel by Iran, and a stronger 58 percent would back the U.S. retaliating against Iran if it attacked Israel.

This and playing ungodly dirty are the only cards the GOP has this fall, even if Rove is out of the picture he is just a technician of the disease, the sickness is broad within a desperate GOP. They will wave the war flag all oer this fucking Summer and Fall.

You sit here and wonder how could it possibly work? How could people possibly trust them? There's no doubt it's stupifying, but it they have so few arrows in their quiver they may gamble our future for their short term benefit.

That's "patriotism" for you.