America - Loves Its Military

That's according to a recent Rasmussen Report.

May 31, 2005--Sixty-seven percent (67%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that just 16% have an unfavorable opinion.

Support is even higher among those who have lost a loved one.

Seventy-eight percent (78%) of those who have suffered such a loss have a favorable opinion of our nation's armed forces.

And while the Democrats grudingly support our troops, the Republicans are solidly behind our troops.

Favorable opinions are held by 79% of Republicans, 60% of Democrats and 58% of those not affiliated with either major party.

Now I wonder why this isn't getting wider attention in our back stabbing media?

UPDATE

What's more, according to Rand researchers, Americans are prepared to use those troops overseas.

Americans support the global war on terror because they believe the United States has “important stakes” in the conflict, and will support other military actions overseas as well if they believe important stakes are involved, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

RAND researchers conclude that “national leaders should expect a relatively permissive public opinion environment for taking military action” in operations that are viewed as directly related to the war on terror, even when U.S. casualties are expected.

The study examines key predictors of national support for U.S. military operations from Somalia to Iraq. It was compiled by the RAND Arroyo Center's Strategy, Doctrine, and Resources Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Army.

“The main implication for the Army,” concludes the report, “is that Americans have proved themselves far more willing to use ground troops — to put boots on the ground — and to accept casualties in operations conducted under the global war on terror than in any of the military operations” during the 1990s.

Which might explain why there hasn't been a peep said about the deployment of Stealth Bombers to Guam and Stealth Fighters to South Korea.
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