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A permanent International Criminal Court has been established by the UN (United Nations) to try individuals suspected of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. Some say the U.S. (United States) should not support the Court because trumped up
Should the US participate or not participate in the International Criminal Court that tries individuals for war crimes, genocide, or crimes against humanity if their own country won't try them?
As you may know in Darfur, Sudan government-backed militias have driven over a million Darfuris from their homes, with tens of thousands of them dying. The UN has determined that crimes against humanity and war crimes have been committed. Some people say
As you may know, the administration has just released a proposed budget for the next fiscal year, 2006.Is it your impression that in this budget:
Is it your impression that in the proposed budget, spending for the following items would... [Defense (not including spending on Iraq)]
Is it your impression that in the proposed budget, spending for the following items would... [Education]
Is it your impression that in the proposed budget, spending for the following items would... [Environment and natural resources]
[space - Your preferred amount]
[environment - Your preferred amount]
[job - Your preferred amount]
[medical - Your preferred amount]
[justice - Your preferred amount]
[UN - Your preferred amount]
[state - Your preferred amount]
[transportation - Your preferred amount]
[military aid - Your preferred amount]
[humanitarian - Your preferred amount]
[housing - Your preferred amount]
[renewable energy - Your preferred amount]
[veteran - Your preferred amount]
[education - Your preferred amount]
[homeland security - Your preferred amount]
[defense - Your preferred amount]
[extra cost iraq - Your preferred amount]
[deficit - Your preferred amount]
Do you think the amount shown for economic and humanitarian aid:
In the budget exercise you just completed you proposed lowering defense spending. Here are some things that could be reduced in order to lower defense spending. For each one, please indicate how much, if at all, you would like to have it reduced. [Over
In the budget exercise you just completed you proposed lowering defense spending. Here are some things that could be reduced in order to lower defense spending. For each one, please indicate how much, if at all, you would like to have it reduced. [Sala
In the budget exercise you just completed you proposed lowering defense spending. Here are some things that could be reduced in order to lower defense spending. For each one, please indicate how much, if at all, you would like to have it reduced. [Inte
In the budget exercise you just completed you proposed lowering defense spending. Here are some things that could be reduced in order to lower defense spending. For each one, please indicate how much, if at all, you would like to have it reduced. [Numb
Here are some things that the defense budget is spent on. Please indicate if you would like to see them increased or reduced. [Overall number of soldiers in the military]
Here are some things that the defense budget is spent on. Please indicate if you would like to see them increased or reduced. [Salaries and benefits for soldiers]
Here are some things that the defense budget is spent on. Please indicate if you would like to see them increased or reduced. [Intelligence gathering]
Here are some things that the defense budget is spent on. Please indicate if you would like to see them increased or reduced. [Number of troops trained for special operations]
Here are some things that the defense budget is spent on. Please indicate if you would like to see them increased or reduced. [Number of aircraft carriers]
Here are some things that the defense budget is spent on. Please indicate if you would like to see them increased or reduced. [Number of nuclear weapons]
Here are some things that the defense budget is spent on. Please indicate if you would like to see them increased or reduced. [Number of bombers]
Here are some things that the defense budget is spent on. Please indicate if you would like to see them increased or reduced. [Number of naval destroyers]
Here are some things that the defense budget is spent on. Please indicate if you would like to see them increased or reduced. [Number of submarines]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Urban fighting]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Fighting insurgents or guerillas]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Air strikes]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Large scale land wars]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Large scale naval wars]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Large scale nuclear wars]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Peacekeeping operations]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Training exercises with allies for multinational operations]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Urban fighting]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Fighting insurgents or guerillas]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Air strikes]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Large scale land wars]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Large scale naval wars]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Large scale nuclear wars]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Peacekeeping operations]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on the capability to conduct certain kinds of operations such as: [Training exercises with allies for multinational operations]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [A national missile defense system]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of nuclear weapons]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of bombers]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of naval destroyers]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of submarines]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of high technology missiles and bombs]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [More advanced communication systems]
Now please consider whether you would like to reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of equipment for infantry and Marines]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [A national missile defense system]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of nuclear weapons]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of bombers]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of naval destroyers]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of submarines]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of high technology missiles and bombs]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [More advanced communication systems]
Now please consider whether you would like to increase or reduce spending on developing and building new capabilities such as: [New types of equipment for infantry and Marines]
The proposed budget includes a deficit of more than 400 billion dollars. Some people say that the government should roll back the tax cuts for those with over $200,000 incomes that were passed in 2001 and 2003, so the government does not have to borrow s
As you may know some of the tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 were designed to be temporary and will expire in a few years. Which of the following is closer to your position:
Which area of the federal budget do you think has the most pork barrel and other wasteful spending?
When the US military is in another country like it is today in Iraq, who do you think should conduct most relief and reconstruction programs:
What percentage of the federal budget do you think is devoted to economic and humanitarian assistance? Please enter a percentage.
What do you think would be an appropriate percentage? Please enter a percentage
Right now, the size of US defense budget is based on the need for the US to have the capability to fulfill commitments it has made to protect a number of other countries if they are attacked. Here are three positions people have taken on US defense spend
How do you feel about the Pentagon on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being very negative and 10 being very positive.
How do you feel about the US armed forces on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being very negative and 10 being very positive.
Which statement comes closest to your point of view:
Just your best guess: how many nuclear weapons do you think the US has in the US, or on submarines, that are ready to be used on short notice?
How many nuclear weapons do you think the US needs to have to make sure other countries are deterred from attacking it?
Imagine that the President and Congress decided to cut defense spending by 15% and directed this money to education, healthcare, housing, and cutting the deficit instead. Would you:
Now please think about how much the US should spend on defense as compared to its potential enemies. For discussion's sake, let's include as potential enemies Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Libya and Syria. Here are some possible levels that have been
How closely would you say you follow news about spending on defense?
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