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How do you think the situation in Iraq will ultimately turn out? Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree even after the troops pull out instability will continue. Much like Liberia after the French. 25% 46 out of 178 The "coalition" will be pressured to withdraw by 2010, and the region will destabilize into civil war. 16% 33 out of 199 The situation will grow worse over time unless the U.S. pulls out of the region completely. 14% 35 out of 245 A general will take over and become Saddam II because of the threat of civil war. 12% 19 out of 156 Iraq will be split into Sunni, Shi'ite, and Kurdish areas 12% 15 out of 124 No substantial change until the next 2008 U.S. presidential elections. A new U.S. president will allow new diplomacy to bring peace to the region. 11% 28 out of 242 Stability, for the most part, should be achieved by early 2007. 10% 26 out of 247 Iran will control Shiite areas, increase regional influence, Iraq will be partitioned between Iran, Turkey & Saudi Arabia 7% 9 out of 125 No substantial change until the next 2008 U.S. presidential elections. A new U.S. president will pull all troops (i.e. the last helicopter) and Iran will take control of the Middle East. 6% 7 out of 107 PNAC will be exposed, Cheney/Bush will be impeached, America will withdraw from the ME 5% 11 out of 189 Add your own opinion...

What questions would you like to see posted in the Current Events category? NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Where there ever nuclear weapons Iraq? 48% 14 out of 29 When do you think the conflict in Iraq will end? 45% 14 out of 31 Are the demoncrats in the house and senate playing politics or helping America? 33% 5 out of 15 Add your own opinion...

What should Americans do about gas prices? Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Insist on US government developing alternative fuels or better mileage cars. 36% 49 out of 134 Consume less petroleum by driving less and biking and walking more. 35% 50 out of 140 Encourage the US government to put its full weight and effort behind a national program to find alternative energy, a la Apollo Space Program. 33% 36 out of 107 Consume less Gas by driving smaller cars 20% 25 out of 121 Improve bus, light rail and other more efficient modes of transportation than the personal automobile. 20% 16 out of 80 Invest in wind, solar, and sea generated power. 20% 19 out of 95 Hold oil companies accountable. Remove government subsidies and impliment proper taxation to reduce skirting the law. 18% 10 out of 55 ethanol and biodiesel 17% 9 out of 51 Let the price go up, and American automakers will stop marketing gigantic tanks toward soccer moms, penis extensions toward nascar dads, and the automobile in general as a fashion accessory. 12% 7 out of 56 100% tax on oil company profits 11% 8 out of 71 Add your own opinion...

Were there ever nuclear weapons in Iraq? NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree No 70% 19 out of 27 No, just more lies and propaganda. The world is a stage. 42% 3 out of 7 as far as the public knows... no 15% 3 out of 19 Clinton, Kerry, Kennedy, said so back in the 90's, so sure, yes! 14% 4 out of 28 Add your own opinion...

How long will it take to rebuild New Orleans? NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree They shouldn't rebuild it, at least no where near its old location. 32% 12 out of 37 Three to five years 24% 10 out of 41 it will take about 12 years to rebuild 16% 3 out of 18 A long time 11% 5 out of 45 At least a year to 18 months 9% 4 out of 43 123 6% 3 out of 44 Add your own opinion...

When do you think the conflict in Iraq will end? NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree The conflict with america will begin to end in iraq when the us leaves - it will end only when Iraq has stabilised its own governance and found a way to reconcile what the invaders have done. 40% 2 out of 5 Give it back to Saddam and it will be over in a year. 37% 3 out of 8 Give it a generation or two. 30% 3 out of 10 Never 28% 2 out of 7 Add your own opinion...

How should the U.S. deal with nuclear ambitions of other countries? NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Use peace talks 1st, Sanctions 2nd, Military 3rd 23% 5 out of 21 Any means necessary 19% 9 out of 47 by disarming ourselves and our threatening Allies 18% 3 out of 16 Peace Talks Only 16% 8 out of 49 as they dealt with ours 12% 5 out of 41 With Super Power 11% 4 out of 35 Economic Sanctions 10% 5 out of 48 by disarming themselves 10% 3 out of 29 By Eating cheese 7% 3 out of 39 Add your own opinion...