Students weigh in on Obama's big decision

12/2/2009
A Picture Poll by Cassy Foltz

President Barack Obama announced Tuesday night that he plans to deploy 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, who are to return home around July 2010. What do you think of his decision?

Kevin Mickelson

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In favor of the deployment.  Thinks there’s a double-standard and that people haven’t been as vocal against the war since Obama got elected.

Melanie Bradshaw

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In favor of the deployment, because she thinks we need to resolve things over there before we withdraw. Glad that we’re getting out of Iraq. Not sure about setting a definite date for getting out though.

Robert Young

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Didn’t see the address. “It’s Obama’s fault if he decides to schedule an address to the nation at the same time as the Victoria’s Secret fashion show.”

Jack Hajewski

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In favor. Thinks it will help bring our economy out of depression.

Mari Henriquez

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Against. She doesn’t think we’re getting anywhere by taking troops out of Iraq and sending them to Afghanistan.