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originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Vasa Croe
That's the point. You recognized that this group doing the calculations is an anti-Muslim group. That's why they presented their figures as 42 million Muslims support ISIS instead of 2.8% of Muslims support ISIS. It's all about presentation. Clearly the 42 million number is more likely to exhibit a negative response from you towards Muslims.
Consider this, those 42 million Muslims are likely spread all over the place, further diluting their opinions and desires among the populaces they live among. And don't try to suggest that these guys would be radicalized, because the article clearly said that ISIS' TRUE support is only 8.5 million strong (0.57%).
This study is CLEARLY being presented as an anti-Muslim hit piece. I'm glad you partially recognized that, but you should definitely have just ran with it. Always be wary of the way data is presented to you. Flat numbers mean little when compared against the total population and percentages mean nothing when the total population is low. These are classic propaganda techniques.
1. People’s Republic of China – 2,285,000
2. United States of America – 1,429,995
3. India – 1,325,000
4. North Korea – 1,106,000
5. Russia – 1,027,000
6. South Korea – 687,000
7. Pakistan – 617,000
8. Iraq – 578,269
9. Iran – 523,000
10. Turkey – 510,600
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Vasa Croe
That's the point. You recognized that this group doing the calculations is an anti-Muslim group. That's why they presented their figures as 42 million Muslims support ISIS instead of 2.8% of Muslims support ISIS. It's all about presentation. Clearly the 42 million number is more likely to exhibit a negative response from you towards Muslims.
Consider this, those 42 million Muslims are likely spread all over the place, further diluting their opinions and desires among the populaces they live among. And don't try to suggest that these guys would be radicalized, because the article clearly said that ISIS' TRUE support is only 8.5 million strong (0.57%).
This study is CLEARLY being presented as an anti-Muslim hit piece. I'm glad you partially recognized that, but you should definitely have just ran with it. Always be wary of the way data is presented to you. Flat numbers mean little when compared against the total population and percentages mean nothing when the total population is low. These are classic propaganda techniques.
The top ten militaries in the world only number 10 million soldiers combined.
Source
1. People’s Republic of China – 2,285,000
2. United States of America – 1,429,995
3. India – 1,325,000
4. North Korea – 1,106,000
5. Russia – 1,027,000
6. South Korea – 687,000
7. Pakistan – 617,000
8. Iraq – 578,269
9. Iran – 523,000
10. Turkey – 510,600
So 42 million supporters is massive over the top for a bunch of backwards barbarians. You cannot paint it any other way.
originally posted by: MrSpad
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Vasa Croe
That's the point. You recognized that this group doing the calculations is an anti-Muslim group. That's why they presented their figures as 42 million Muslims support ISIS instead of 2.8% of Muslims support ISIS. It's all about presentation. Clearly the 42 million number is more likely to exhibit a negative response from you towards Muslims.
Consider this, those 42 million Muslims are likely spread all over the place, further diluting their opinions and desires among the populaces they live among. And don't try to suggest that these guys would be radicalized, because the article clearly said that ISIS' TRUE support is only 8.5 million strong (0.57%).
This study is CLEARLY being presented as an anti-Muslim hit piece. I'm glad you partially recognized that, but you should definitely have just ran with it. Always be wary of the way data is presented to you. Flat numbers mean little when compared against the total population and percentages mean nothing when the total population is low. These are classic propaganda techniques.
The top ten militaries in the world only number 10 million soldiers combined.
Source
1. People’s Republic of China – 2,285,000
2. United States of America – 1,429,995
3. India – 1,325,000
4. North Korea – 1,106,000
5. Russia – 1,027,000
6. South Korea – 687,000
7. Pakistan – 617,000
8. Iraq – 578,269
9. Iran – 523,000
10. Turkey – 510,600
So 42 million supporters is massive over the top for a bunch of backwards barbarians. You cannot paint it any other way.
They are not supporters they are people that have a "some what positive" view of ISIS. 44% of Chinese have a favorable opinion of the US. That does not mean the US has almost 500 million supporters in China that will join us in taking over.
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
originally posted by: MrSpad
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Vasa Croe
That's the point. You recognized that this group doing the calculations is an anti-Muslim group. That's why they presented their figures as 42 million Muslims support ISIS instead of 2.8% of Muslims support ISIS. It's all about presentation. Clearly the 42 million number is more likely to exhibit a negative response from you towards Muslims.
Consider this, those 42 million Muslims are likely spread all over the place, further diluting their opinions and desires among the populaces they live among. And don't try to suggest that these guys would be radicalized, because the article clearly said that ISIS' TRUE support is only 8.5 million strong (0.57%).
This study is CLEARLY being presented as an anti-Muslim hit piece. I'm glad you partially recognized that, but you should definitely have just ran with it. Always be wary of the way data is presented to you. Flat numbers mean little when compared against the total population and percentages mean nothing when the total population is low. These are classic propaganda techniques.
The top ten militaries in the world only number 10 million soldiers combined.
Source
1. People’s Republic of China – 2,285,000
2. United States of America – 1,429,995
3. India – 1,325,000
4. North Korea – 1,106,000
5. Russia – 1,027,000
6. South Korea – 687,000
7. Pakistan – 617,000
8. Iraq – 578,269
9. Iran – 523,000
10. Turkey – 510,600
So 42 million supporters is massive over the top for a bunch of backwards barbarians. You cannot paint it any other way.
They are not supporters they are people that have a "some what positive" view of ISIS. 44% of Chinese have a favorable opinion of the US. That does not mean the US has almost 500 million supporters in China that will join us in taking over.
It's still more people that are not bothered by gruesome beheadings than there are all the people in military uniform on the planet.
originally posted by: MrSpad
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
originally posted by: MrSpad
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Vasa Croe
That's the point. You recognized that this group doing the calculations is an anti-Muslim group. That's why they presented their figures as 42 million Muslims support ISIS instead of 2.8% of Muslims support ISIS. It's all about presentation. Clearly the 42 million number is more likely to exhibit a negative response from you towards Muslims.
Consider this, those 42 million Muslims are likely spread all over the place, further diluting their opinions and desires among the populaces they live among. And don't try to suggest that these guys would be radicalized, because the article clearly said that ISIS' TRUE support is only 8.5 million strong (0.57%).
This study is CLEARLY being presented as an anti-Muslim hit piece. I'm glad you partially recognized that, but you should definitely have just ran with it. Always be wary of the way data is presented to you. Flat numbers mean little when compared against the total population and percentages mean nothing when the total population is low. These are classic propaganda techniques.
The top ten militaries in the world only number 10 million soldiers combined.
Source
1. People’s Republic of China – 2,285,000
2. United States of America – 1,429,995
3. India – 1,325,000
4. North Korea – 1,106,000
5. Russia – 1,027,000
6. South Korea – 687,000
7. Pakistan – 617,000
8. Iraq – 578,269
9. Iran – 523,000
10. Turkey – 510,600
So 42 million supporters is massive over the top for a bunch of backwards barbarians. You cannot paint it any other way.
They are not supporters they are people that have a "some what positive" view of ISIS. 44% of Chinese have a favorable opinion of the US. That does not mean the US has almost 500 million supporters in China that will join us in taking over.
It's still more people that are not bothered by gruesome beheadings than there are all the people in military uniform on the planet.
It does not even mean that much. If you hate Iran, or Assad in Syria or the Iraqi government or the West, you might have some what positive view of ISIS or anybody who fights them. Everybody in the West supports the Kurds because they are fighting ISIS and the Kurds have a long history of terrorism, murder, assassination etc. We over look that now because the are fighting our enemies.
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
So 42 million supporters is massive over the top for a bunch of backwards barbarians. You cannot paint it any other way.