Posted on 17 March 2011. Tags: drug policy, public health, Reader's Poll
CT is looking to save a few bucks by making pot possession simply an infraction, punishable by a fine instead of a criminal offense…what do you think?
Marijauna Decriminalization: Good Idea or Bad Idea?
- Good! Drug use is a public health issue, not a criminal one. (69%, 11 Votes)
- Good! Sound policy that should be implemented for all controlled substances. (25%, 4 Votes)
- Bad! Decriminalization sends the message to kids that drug use is socially acceptable. (6%, 1 Votes)
- Bad! Who will we fill our prisons with if we can't send pot heads to jail? (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 16
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Poll closes March 24th…check back for results!
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Posted on 24 February 2011. Tags: labor, union, worker's rights
Should states start going after public employee unions to balance their budgets?
- No, unions are just being scapegoated due to corporate welfare and excessive military spending. (60%, 6 Votes)
- No, the ability to collectively bargain must be maintained (30%, 3 Votes)
- Yes, everyone needs to make sacrifices during these tough economic times (10%, 1 Votes)
- Yes, unions have been making ouit like bandits for too long and it's time they give back. (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 10
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Poll closes Monday February 28th…check back for results
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Posted on 14 February 2011. Tags: economic justice, Egypt, Reader's Poll, social justice, uprising
With anti-government protests taking place around the world, what country do you think will be successful in making sweeping changes next?
- United States :) (38%, 3 Votes)
- Yemen (25%, 2 Votes)
- Greece (25%, 2 Votes)
- Iran (13%, 1 Votes)
- Algeria (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 8
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Poll closes Monday February 21st…check back for results!
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Posted on 07 February 2011. Tags: health food, walmart
What do you think about Wal-Mart's pledge to offer more healthy foods at affordable prices?
- Bad food is cheaper because the government subsidizes it. The government should subsidize healthier foods, or small organic farms. (42%, 5 Votes)
- What does Wal-Mart consider "healthy?" (25%, 3 Votes)
- Just another way for Wal-Mart to screw over small businesses (17%, 2 Votes)
- The most important thing is that more people will have access to healthier food (16%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 12
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Poll closes February 14th…Check back for results!
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Posted on 31 January 2011. Tags: Hartford, snow
What do you think of all the snow?
- Makes me feel like a kid again, keep it coming! (70%, 7 Votes)
- Enough already! We've run out of places to put it. (30%, 3 Votes)
- 13 year olds are making a killing shoveling driveways this season! (0%, 0 Votes)
- Help! I can't find my car! (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 10
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Poll closes on Monday, February 7th…check back for results!
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Posted on 24 January 2011. Tags: downtown, food, Hartford, market
What do you think of the proposed upscale grocery store in Downtown Hartford?
- Meh, I'll believe it when I see it. (38%, 8 Votes)
- Booo...Unaffordable for most residents. (33%, 7 Votes)
- Yay! Gourmet food AND Cap'n Crunch! (29%, 6 Votes)
- Other (add your own in the commnt section) (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 21
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Poll closes on Monday, January 31st…check back for results!
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