Editorial: Why do only some opinions matter to the press

Mad Cow disease is a frightening thing.

Rachel Maddow MSNBC‏Verified account @maddow Jul 10

"Veterans who served in either Iraq or Afghanistan are no more supportive of those engagements than those who did not serve in these wars. And views do not differ based on rank or combat experience."

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There's Rachel, hiding behind the military again.

Yes, veterans were surveyed and that was one part of the story.  Only one part.


What was the other part of that story?  Oh, yeah, 62% of American adults say the Iraq War has not been worth it,  59% of adults say the Afghanistan War has not been worth it, and 58% say the war on Syria hasn't been worth it.

1. Pew Research Fact Tank‏Verified account @FactTank Jul 10
   

   Share of U.S. veterans and American public saying these post-9/11 wars were not worth fighting: Iraq Military veterans 64% All adults 62% Afghanistan Military veterans 58% All adults 59% https://pewrsr.ch/30nIVDJ 

   

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Which is the bigger number, do you know?

It's the category of American adults.  That category is larger than the category of American veterans.

These findings are important -- all of them.

Pew Research Fact Tank‏Verified account @FactTank Jul 10

Majorities of U.S. veterans, public say the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting https://pewrsr.ch/2JtjISV 

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Mad Cow Disease wasn't the only one missing the full story.

1. Kirsten Powers‏Verified account @KirstenPowers Jul 11
   

   Most Veterans Say Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Weren't Worth It: Pew Report | http://Military.com 

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It's amazing how little attention is ever given to the views of the American people by the press that supposedly represents and reports to them.