Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Waterboarding

Should waterboarding be legal?

(70% of the 2301.8009 class thought yes).
(59% of the 2301.8012 class thought no).
(71% of the 2302.8006 class thought yes).

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/01/28/national/w142155S63.DTL

Monday, January 28, 2008

Warrantless Surveillance

Should the Federal government be allowed to listen in on international phone calls between a suspected terrorist in another country and someone in the US?

(88% of the 2302.8006 class thought yes).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/29/AR2008012902909.html?hpid=moreheadlines

Public Schools

Is it right for some school districts to share their property tax revenues with other school districts?

(75% of the 2301.8009 class thought yes).
(60% of the 2301.8012 class thought yes).

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/012808dntexwimberley.2c73fcc.html

Friday, January 25, 2008

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Patriot Act

Is the PATRIOT Act a threat to liberty?

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." (Benjamin Franklin)

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Economic Stimulus

Is it right for the Federal Government to issue tax rebates in order to stimulate the economy?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/29/AR2008012901935.html

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/ECONOMY_STIMULUS?SITE=TXDAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=BUSINESS.html&CTIME=2008-01-18-08-37-20

Health Insurance

Should the Federal Government make sure that everyone in the United States has health insurance?

(59% of the GOVT 2301.8009 class thought yes).
(79% of the GOVT 2301.8012 class thought yes).

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/012208dnbusMedCampaign.2cfd3db.html