Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Texas and Homosexuality

Should the State of Texas be able to make it a crime for people of the same gender to have sex?

(80% of the GOVT 2302.8006 class thought no.)

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Equality and the Declaration

Did the Founders of the US really mean "all men"--that is, all human beings--when they said "all men are created equal"?

(54% of the 2301.8012 class thought yes.)

Affirmative Action

Should UT be able to show preference based on race?

(81% of the 2301.8009 class thought no.)

Monday, April 7, 2008

McCain and Abortion

Would it be right to elect a man for president who thinks that Roe v. Wade should be overturned?

(59% of the 2302.8006 class thought yes.)

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Media and Recession

Has the negative way in which the media has covered the economy led the American people to think that we are in a recession?

(52% of the GOVT 2301.8009 class thought yes.)

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,343671,00.html

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Liberty and God

In a free society, is it important for people to believe in God?

(53% of the GOVT 2301.8009 class thought yes.)
(53% of the GOVT 2301.8012 class thought no.)

Al Qaeda on Trial

Should members of Al Qaeda be tried in civil courts?

Ghailani trial and more on Ghailani

(75% of the 2302.8006 class thought no)