Last Week's Poll Results

  • Can the state fairly charge offenders who have already paid for their crime?
  • Yes: 12.5%
  • No: 43.8%
  • Not sure: 37.5%
  • It is not like we can do anything about it: 6.3%
  • Does an extra fine for moving violations target different classes fairly?
  • Yes, it affects the wealthy and poor equally: 6.3%
  • No, it affects the wealthy more than the poor: 0%
  • No, it effects the poor more than the wealthy: 56.3%
  • Not sure: 37.5%
  • Do you plan on voting in the next election?
  • Yes: 88.9%
  • No, I will not be old enough: 0%
  • No, I choose not to: 0%
  • I have not decided yet: 11.1%
  • Is the most important issue to you in the upcomming presidential election?
  • The War on Terror: 11.1%
  • The environment: 11.1%
  • Jobs and the economy: 38.9%
  • Social morality (gay rights, abortion, religious issues): 38.9%

Almanian Opinion Polls are non-scientific and accurate as of going to press.

With candidates like these, who needs real choice?

Presidential election campaigns often bring out the worst in both of the two major parties in our country. Both groups spend months bickering tastelessly in primary campaigns over whom will represent their party in the actual presidential race. The line over what is and is not acceptable seems to become blurrier every four years. I was unimpressed with the amount of time spent among the democratic candidates debating the past actions and decisions of the candidates instead of focus on issues.

New law example of state's failure to effectively govern

Public policy formation and governing are supposed to be about two important goals: efficiency and effectiveness. Normally, most policy manages to accomplish at least one of these lofty expectations. However, every once in a while a policy fails on both fronts, and when it concerns the lives of many people, there is definitely a need for some publicity.

Homelessness problem hits close to home

What do you do when you see homelessness on the street or in front of stores? I used to pass them by, only glancing at their appearances. If I see homeless people anywhere now, at least I will not look at them with prejudice.

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