August 16

Do you oppose the 'Ground Zero Mosque'?

burrgavin
No. to do so lets al-qaeda win in 2 ways... 1) we are giving up the sacrosanct bill of rights freedoms that make us who we a[more...]
kcnaz
No. slippery slope...where and what do we stop next. Christian churches?
RichRd
No. I think keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.. Can't remember who said that, but it sounds good to me...
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Is a double-dip recession likely in the U.S. in 2010-2011?

Janus (@jdolder)
Yes. There are no guarantees, but the S&P 500 has stayed below its 200-day moving average for several months now, the Hindenb[more...]
RichRd
Yes. With this knucklehead president trying to overthrow our Constitution and create a lawless society it's understandable pe[more...]
cataba
Yes. All signs point to much worse before it gets better. What goes down must come up theory.Keep in mind that big business [more...]
August 10

What impact will the Tea Party movement have on Republicans in the 2010 midterm elections?

wehrmacher
Negative. At least we can only hope. I am not a Democrat and am not in love with the situation in which we find ourselves, but un[more...]
RichRd
Positive. Because Republicans might have to actually be traditional conservatives, and run on low taxes, and much less government [more...]
Alkalannar
Positive. At least as long as the politicians /listen/ to the base for once...
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Does the U.S. have a better chance of stabilizing Afghanistan with General Petraeus in command?

groetzinger
No. We need to leave
Mason Armstrong (@MasonArmstrong)
Yes. Only if he applies humanistic and original strategies the way he did in Iraq But we will never succeed with Hamid Kar[more...]
Brianr
Yes. Yes, but I'd say chances are still slim.
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August 3

Will the Miami Heat win the 2011 NBA Championship?

RichRd
No. Chris Bosh gets eaten up underneath, so as far as I can say, they've got two great players and one who can be managed.. [more...]
ronniepatrick
Yes. Most likely with the power house they have now.
cataba
No. The night life will take a few years to wear off. Maybe in 2013.
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July 1

Did the Obama administration exert unfair pressure on BP to set up the $20 billion escrow account?

kcnaz
No. But I must say that the country is wishy washy on this subject screaming less government then more government. On this i[more...]
Xepher Borchaf (@XepherBorchaf)
No. WTF?? As far as I know, NO! We have to make sure that they can pay for all the shit they created!
mitchelljerry
Yes. The president can't just make an endrun around our legal system and pull a $20 billion "you hurt my feelings" bill out o[more...]
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June 30

Should FIFA use instant replay technology?

RayWhite
Yes. It's time has come. I'd also support outlawing those intensely annoying vuvulas. Their incessant drone made following [more...]
Justin Dwayne Larson (@JustinDwayneLarso)
Yes. Duh
George Vecsey
Yes [Unverified] Posted by DNight. Instant replay arrived in world soccer on Sunday. It became absolutely essential when the field officials totally missed[more...]
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Should Americans boycott BP?

kcnaz
No. Did Americans boycott CHEVRON after they were indicted for their involvement in the "OIL FOR FOOD" Programme? Traitors,s[more...]
Justin Dwayne Larson (@JustinDwayneLarso)
No. No, We should start weaning ourselves off oil all together, but that will take years. No reason to bankrupt BP or negati[more...]
Thomas
No. Yeah, let's give the company that's already responsible for paying for the damages (partially) a reason to declare bankr[more...]
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June 27

Will the 2010 World Cup make soccer more popular in the US?

Jason Stec (@JasonStec)
No. It will seem like it for a few months, and then the manufactured fervor will subside. MLS is probably doing more for po[more...]
Thomas
Yes. For a month or so
Michael Starr
Yes [Unverified] Posted by DNight. World Cup finally makes soccer popular in US US tv viewers have finally dis covered what the rest of the world has know[more...]
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June 24

Did President Obama make the right decision in replacing General McChrystal?

Ken (@Ken55)
Yes. Insubordination in the Armed Forces must be dealt with, quickly and forcefully.
Cindy Woollett (@CindyWoollett)
No. Not for reasons of the Rolling Stone article though. But for covering up mysterious deaths of our soldiers and the Afgha[more...]
Mike Greenhalgh (@MikeGreenhalgh)
Yes. McChrystal fell on his sword to make the administration wake up and change their policy.
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Do you support President Obama's moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico?

Barbara Stedronsky McClure (@BarbaraStedronsky)
Yes. I support Mr Obama is about everything he does--I respect admire and trust him completely!
Mason Armstrong (@MasonArmstrong)
Yes. Before the BP spill people against drilling said, if you do this you'll have an environmental catastrophe eventually, it[more...]
Mmantz
No. In fact we need to drill closer to shore so we can fully utilize our own oil resources and lower our energy prices
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June 15

Will the Tea Party movement become a viable third party?

Edward Willis (@EdwardWillis)
Yes. o it will because thedemorats su an te republans haveot got a plan
Danielle Snyder (@DanielleSnyder)
No. No more than The Green Party
Jason Stec (@JasonStec)
No. What? The lunatic fringe?! Viable...no. Certifiable....you betcha.
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Is the Catholic Church's celibacy policy responsible for the incidence of pedophilia among priests?

kcnaz
No. NO, a lack of faith and not believing in God is responsible. To thine own self be true. They will get their reward soon [more...]
Barbara Stedronsky McClure (@BarbaraStedronsky)
Yes. of course!
Janus (@jdolder)
No. Don't be ridiculous (although, if so, I guess the Catholic church has found a successful method for conversion therapy).[more...]
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June 14

Should FIFA ban vuvuzelas (spectator horns)?

Thomas
No. It's part of South Africa's football culture. Banning it would be insulting. Besides, vuvuzelas are not even annoying; i[more...]
Stephen J. Dubner (@StephenJDubner)
Yes. You may even know that there is some talk of banning the horns. (Can’t be too hard: they’re not allowed at rugby matches[more...]
gethro
No. No, spectators should take it upon themselves to ban it from one another...through physical force if necessary.
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Is the FIFA World Cup the greatest sporting event in the world?

kcnaz
No. No...........what is it anyway?
Barbara Stedronsky McClure (@BarbaraStedronsky)
No. what the hell is it? LOL
John Robert Kirkland III (@JohnRobertKirklan)
No. i'm pretty sure it might be the olympics.
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