1.) Imagine if
the Bush administration, CIA & FBI teams had prevented the attacks on September
11. The media would be talking about 20 Middle Eastern men, "Mostly Saudi
citizens, potential terrorists who had planned multiple attacks against civilian and
government buildings on the U.S. mainland." If the attacks had been thwarted,
what would be happening today?
Lawyers
& Rights groups would be screaming about the Saudi 20, their rights and illegal
detentions.
The
administration, CIA & FBI would be hailed as heroes.
The
administration, CIA & FBI would be attacked as right-wing nuts abusing everyone's
rights.
Most people would have
forgotten about it by now. |
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2.) The War
Against Terrorism is:
Winnable within a year
Winnable within five years
Not
winnable
I know the U.S.-led coalition
will defeat terrorism
I don't think about these things |
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3.) 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:
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4.) About the
Arthur Andersen conviction & our post-9/11 culture
Considering the many aspects of our culture including the psychology, morals,
ethics, tolerance for lying, cheating and deceiving, etc., do you think that Arthur
Andersen & Co. would have been convicted in the period before 9/11?
9/11
did change us in these ways
9/11 did not change us in these ways |
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5.) Conceptual
understanding:
Increased military spending creates jobs for people at most skill and educational
levels. Do you think most people understand this concept?
Yes
No |
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6.) Did you know?
Giving official POW status under the Geneva Convention to prisoners such the al
Qaeda and Taliban members would:
A.) Make them eligible for repatriation to their home countries;
B.) Forbid their being punished for trying to escape;
C.) Allow them to receive "scientific instruments" from home;
D.) Afford "advances in 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 |
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7.) November 15,
2001, Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar said that he and bin Laden would rather die than
be a part of an "evil government of wrong-doers" and that "The real matter
is the extinction of America, and God willing, it will fall to the ground." If
Omar, bin Laden and their followers believe God is with them, why would they prefer to die
than to stand trial in a world forum to rationally present their facts and thus gain more
followers and get closer to their goals?
Obviously these are
not men of courage & character. They
are only strong when they can send stooges out to kill & destroy.
They are school-yard bullies.
They are not smart strategic
thinkers. It
is incredible that uncivilized creatures existing in caves half-way around the world can
inflict so much pain, sadness, destruction, death, and inhibit civilization to such a
large extent & these creatures must be eliminated so civilized people can continue to
build and progress. |
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8.) Do you see
the 9/11 attacks as being analogous to the assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand in 1914?
Yes
No
I don't know about that assassination |
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9.) How prepared,
secure and ready is your homeland?
Less
than 10% 10%
25%
50%
75%
Totally
prepared
A free society will never be
totally secure |
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10.) What was the
source of the anthrax terrorist attacks?
Same
as September 11 bin
Laden Domestic
U.S. group One or more terrorist states,
such as Iraq |
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11.) About how
long before we return to normal?
About
another month A few
more months About
another year Never |
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12.) About how
long before September 11 will lose solid meaning for the majority of people?
About 3 more months
About 6 more months
About another year
Never |
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13.) How worried
are you about your safety?
Very
Somewhat more than before September 11
No more than before September 11 |
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14.) Will the
terrorist attack in the United States against all civilized people be enough to provide
the rational understanding that we must stop focusing 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. |
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15.) 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 |
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16.) 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, I had not realized that |
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17.) Do you
consider the terrorist attack on 9/11/2001 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? |
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| 18.) The civilized
world is instructing the Afghani people to allow women to live civilized lives, allow both
boys and girls to receive educations, permit women to work in any job including the
professions, to stop growing what may called the national flower, the poppy and
more. If the civilized world instructs Afghani people on how to live and what to do
and not do, does that mean that the Afghani people have the right to instruct the
civilized world what to do and not do?
Aren't the September 11 attacks the actions of Afghani and
Arab people instructing the civilized world how it should live?
Yes No |
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19.) The
terrorists who struck many times over recent decades, including the September 11 attack on
the U. S. are funded and encouraged 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
That is curious.... |
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20.) A message to
thinking people: 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
Select from below the systems that do not
work and do not provide progress over time.
Violence
Socialism
Terrorism
Anarchy
Despotism |
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21.) The attack
on America may slow global commerce for a while. However, the destruction of
infrastructure and lost commerce will eventually result in new jobs, the purchase of goods
and services to rebuild, and the patriotic strength and resilience of civilized people
will lead to a strong economic recovery.
I Agree That makes sense
I knew that!!! |
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22.) 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 |
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23.) Do you think
people realize that the billions of dollars to be spent building and activating the
military and rebuilding and repairing destroyed structures and infrastructures 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
Yes, and I
understand that it will add to the economic recovery. |
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24.) Should
nations of the civilized world join to declare a new level & type of war that crosses
national borders in order to fight terrorism?
Yes
No |
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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 for its people.
I can't think about these things. |
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| 26.) 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'.... |
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27.) After having
our perspectives realigned by the events of 9/11, it is obvious that the cultural term
'PC' stands not for "Politically Correct", but "Petty Concerns."
Agree
Disagree |
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28.) Select the
most important characteristic of the culture that you would prefer to live in.
Decent
Civilized Honest
Free
Humorous Ethnically diverse Other |
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| What are your thoughts and memories of December 7,
1941? The survey linked below allows you to compare it to 9/11/01. |
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