Thursday, March 20, 2008

Death Penalty

Is it right to execute someone who is convicted of murder?

(56% of the 2301.8009 class thought no)

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8VH6JV01.html

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

US Attorneys

Does President Bush have the right to fire US attorneys for political reasons?

(76% of the 2302.8006 class thought yes).

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004273898_usattty11.html

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

US Economy

Should the Federal government take action to help the US economy?

(100% of the GOVT 2301.8009 class thought yes)
(76% of the GOVT 2301.8012 class thought yes)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/18/AR2008031800767.html

See also McCain's position at http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-na-mccain26mar26,1,947387.story

For Obama's position, see http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-campaign27mar27,1,625784.story

Monday, March 17, 2008

Senator Obama's Church

Would it be right to elect a president who is a member of a church whose pastor expresses hatred toward the United States, as described in this video?

(67% of the 2302.8006 class thought yes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q49Ly5CwkvI&NR=1

Friday, March 7, 2008

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Gay Marriage

Should homosexuals be allowed to get married?

(63% of the 2302.8006 class thought yes)
(55% of the 2301.8012 class thought yes)
(58% of the 2301.8009 class thought yes)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23465812/

Monday, March 3, 2008

Marijuana

Should it be legal to smoke marijuana?

(52% of the 2301.8009 class thought no).
(62% of the 2301.8012 class thought yes).

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/030308dnmetroguecop.3967790.html

http://bureaucrash.com/node/5867