Polls
Should cars turned in for Cash for Clunkers be parted out to repair older cars?
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No. The whole point is to get older cars off the road. If we use them to repair other old cars we just extend the problem.27%
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Yes. It's a waste to just crush those cars if they have parts that can be used.35%
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They should sell off the parts to help pay for the government costs.36%
Total votes: 226
Should the county keep staffing rural fire stations that get few calls for service?
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Yes. We need stations all over the county because of the threat of wildfires.36%
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Yes. But they should staff them with volunteer firefighters to save money.31%
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Only if they are supported by the taxes of nearby rural residents.26%
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No. They are not efficient.6%
Total votes: 130
How much time should someone spend in prison if they kill someone in a DUI wreck, even if it's their first offense?
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The rest of their life. You take a life, you give up yours.25%
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At least 10-20 years. The family of the victim needs42%
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Under 10 years as long as it wasn't intentional and they are remorseful.25%
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They should go to death row immediately.7%
Total votes: 170
What do you think of the city threatening to halt development thanks to a suit by developers?
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Sounds like the city's being kind of childish. I think they will back down.11%
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Let me get this straight, developers had too-low fees for years and now they are suing? Sounds like the developers are the ones being childish.16%
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Developers are just hurting from the economy. Once they realize they could be out of business they will back down.10%
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I hope they do stop all development. This town doesn't need new construction.39%
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There is NO way the city will ever stop development for any significant amount of time. That would devastate our local economy.22%
Total votes: 140
Do you give to panhandlers?
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Yes. I guess I'm a soft touch.4%
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Sometimes. If I have change and they are polite.34%
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Never. I am not going to support their drinking and drug habits.38%
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I donate money to charities and nonprofits instead.23%
Total votes: 188
Was it wise sending Bill Clinton on a mission to North Korea?
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Yes, he freed the two journalists Mission accomplished!23%
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Yes, he freed those woman and probably opened the diplomatic door a crack while he was at it.41%
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No, those journalists had no business going to North Korea, and now we have to read about Bill Clinton once again.24%
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Maybe. If it brings us back from the brink, that's a good thing. I just wish the Secretary of State could've made it happen instead.10%
Total votes: 195
Do you think the United States is the greatest nation in the world?
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Yes. I can't think of a single country that is even a close second.37%
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Probably. We aren't perfect, but we've done more good for this world than harm.40%
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No. Our good deeds don't outweigh the wars we've started or the pollution and violence we create.21%
Total votes: 212
How would you feel about the government providing health care coverage?
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Too expensive. I like what I have.73%
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Let's do it. I can't get decent insurance as it is.26%
Total votes: 15
Have you cut back on using credit cards?
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Yes. I'm working on paying down my debt these days.37%
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Not really. But I never really had much credit card debt. I pay my bill in full each month.41%
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No. I'm pretty much living on credit cards these days.8%
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I don't have any credit cards.12%
Total votes: 170
Do you think the air quality improvements are worth it when the temps get really hot?
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Yes. I will take the heat if it means my lungs don't take more damage.27%
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No. The improvement just isn't enough to deal with the sweltering temps.27%
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Air quality gets better when its crazy hot? Who knew?44%
Total votes: 97
