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Will Barack Obama Pick Hillary Clinton as his Vice President?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Don't Care


Have rising gas prices altered your lifestyle?
Yes - driving less
Yes - canceled/altered vacation plans
Yes - postponed major purchases
Yes - postponed home purchase
Yes - bought hybrid / more fuel-efficient car
Yes - postponed retirement
Yes - eating out less
Yes - some of the above
Yes - all of the above
No - not at all


Whirlpool's Evansville (IN) plant has suspended 39 workers for smoking cigarettes while claiming on their health insurance that they were nonsmokers. Do you agree with Whirlpool's decision?
Yes. Especially since the company requires smokers to pay an additional $500 in insurance premiums. They were suspended for lying, not smoking.
No. It's none of Whirlpool's business whether their employees smoke or not. It's a slippery slope when employers dictate the off-duty habits of employees.


What is your biggest financial concern?
Rising fuel/food prices
Mortgage payments
Saving for retirement
Health insurance
Children's college


A new study claims that divorce and out-of-wedlock childbearing cost U.S. taxpayers more than $112B/annually. Should the government do more to prevent this expense?
Yes. That's an outrageous expense and our society would be better with fewer divorces and less out-of-wedlock childbearing
No. People's personal relationships should be none of the government's business.


In the ongoing war of words between Senators Obama and Clinton, Clinton, while attacking Obama over guns and church comments, asserts that it's not relevant the last time she went to church or fired a gun. Agree?
Yes. Obama's comments about "bitter" churchgoers and gun owners was disastrous and Hillary has every right to attack
No. Attacking based upon gun ownership and church-going, if she does neither, is hypocritical.


Tulsa police are investigating the 7th murder of the year - a 22-year-old man shot at an apartment complex parking lot in south Tulsa. How concerned are you for your personal safety in Tulsa?
I feel very safe, never concerned for my safety
I feel moderately safe, sometimes fearing my safety
I feel very vulnerable, always fearing for my safety


OK's House Speaker has apologized to Cherokee Chief Chad Smith for not allowing him to speak at a committee meeting this week on an English-Only bill. Was Chief Smith due an apology?
Yes - the Chief of the Cherokee Nation was due the respect to speak at the committee meeting
No - the meeting was not a public meeting and took no comments from anyone else.


The effort to make English the language for official Oklahoma state business has moved one step closer to becoming a reality. Do you support English-only in Oklahoma?
Yes
No
Twice in two weeks, former first-daughter Chelsea Clinton has been asked publicly about Monica Lewinsky. Is the question fair game or a cheap shot?
Fair game
Cheap shot


Downtown Tulsa's Atlas Life Building will soon become a boutique hotel with the Courtyard by Marriott brand. Is this a random conversion or the beginning of true downtown revitaliztion?
Random conversion
Beginning of true downtown revitalization


Seeking to expand OK's restaurant smoking ban, a state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would ban smoking in all public places across Oklahoma. Do you support?
Yes - we need to eliminate smoking from all public locations
No - we needn't expand our smoking laws any more


All students at Tulsa's Bishop Kelley High School will be tested for illegal drugs starting in 2008-2009. What is your reaction to this decision?
Strongly support, would love to see all schools do it
Strongly reject, violation of student's rights
Not yet sure
The Youth Bull Riding Association will soon hold a benefit for the Muskogee 16-yr-old who died after being thrown by a bull this month. Should more be done to protect youth from rodeo violence?
No - satisfactory measures are already in place
Yes - greater restrictions are needed


The FDA has cleared the way for selling cloned meat and milk to the public with no labeling requirements. Your reaction?
I'm comfortable consuming cloned meat products
I'm NOT comfortable consuming cloned meat products


ORU's board of regents are meeting this week to discuss the future of the university. Should they accept the $62M offer for assistance from the Green family?
Yes. They need the money to survive.
No. The power-sharing and 2 regent seats is too great a demand.


Are you satisfied with the response from your municipal government and power company in the aftermath of last week's ice storm?
Yes
No



The latest plan for repairing Tulsa's streets includes an increase in both property and sales taxes. Will you support increasing your taxes in exchange for improved road conditions?
Yes
No


Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has scheduled a Thursday speech to address his Mormon faith. Will Romney's religious beliefs rule him out as a viable candidate for you?
Yes
No
I don't know



Richard Roberts is officially out at ORU. Donors are prepared to give $70M to bail out. How will ORU survive without a Roberts at the helm?
Better than ever
Shaky ground
Doomed


Both tenured and non-tenured faculty at ORU, in separate votes, have indicated they don't want Richard Roberts returned as president. What do you think?
He should return
He should not return
It's too early to decide


HB 1804 is now the official new law of Oklahoma. Have you seen any impact in our community because of this crackdown on illegal immigrants?
Yes
No



Starting Thursday, it will be against Oklahoma law to smoke at the Tulsa Zoo. What is your reaction?
I’m glad to learn that my children will be able to enjoy the zoo without breathing smoke
I’m appalled to learn that I will no longer be able to light up outdoors at the zoo



24 of the Oklahoma's 149 lawmakers have refused the gift of a free Quran, the religious text of Islam. What is your reaction?
These lawmakers are Christians and don’t endorse the message of the Quran and have no reason to accept a copy
Whether the lawmakers are Christians or not, the polite and hospitable thing to do is graciously accept the gift.



A Jenks Blue Star Mom with three sons in active duty has been ordered by the City to remove her Blue Star donation banner from the front of her floral business. What is your reaction?
Rules are rules and if her sign runs afoul of existing sign regulations then it must be removed
The sacrifice her family is making is worthy of flexibility with sign laws




Describing OK's new immigration laws, National Coalition of Latino Clergy president Rev. Miguel Rivera says it's "ethnic cleansing" and an "atrocity." Your thoughts?
I agree. Oklahoma’s new immigration law is akin to ethnic cleansing.
I disagree. Oklahoma’s new immigration law is nothing resembling ethnic cleansing
Delta Airlines is requiring the parents of 1-yr-old conjoined twins to buy two tickets to fly. Do you agree with this decision?
Yes - Since the twins share a heart, but have two sets of lungs, they will need two oxygen masks in the event of an in-flight emergency
No - Since the airlines don't require tickets for children under the age of two, it doesn't matter how many sets of lungs they have
A registered sex offender has been arrested at the Tulsa State Fair for taking pictures inside a women's restroom. How safe do you feel at the fair?
Very safe
Not very safe
Will you support the plan for river development and the tax plan associated with it?
Yes
No
I don't know
Tulsa County voters may soon be asked to pay $277M in taxes for Arkansas River development. This plan mirrors the INCOG River Corridor Master Plan. Will you be likely or unlikely to support?
Likely
Unlikely
Do you think the City of Tulsa needs to hire more police officers?
Yes - the more officers, the safer the city
No - they should better use the force they have
How should I know? I'm not an expert in law enforcement staffing
An off-duty cop shot and wounded his teenage daughter as she tried breaking into her home after sneaking out earlier to be with her boyfriend. She had set off a security sensor and her father mistook her for an intruder. Who's the bigger fool?
Daughter - She started the chain of events by sneaking out. She should have known her dad could react in such a manner, especially given his profession.
Dad - He should have identified his target before shooting. He should have had a better idea of his daughter's whereabouts.
The US House has passed a bill allowing state governors to order US flags lowered to half staff to honor fallen servicemembers. Agree?
Yes - since the fallen servicemembers come from that state, the governor should be able to order flags on federal buildings within the state to half-staff
No - the tradition of ordering flags to half-staff should remain within the power of the President only
With Tulsa area gas stations charging in excess of $3 per gallon, what are you doing to combat the high prices?
Nothing
Driving Less
Driving Car with Better Mileage
Driving Scooter, motorcycle
Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry announced the winning Oklahoma state quarter design this week. Are you pleased with this design?
Yes - it's the best possible design
Yes - it was better than the other four options
No - this is a bad design
NBC has been criticized for releasing the video of the VT killer; which, of course, led other TV outlets to broadcast the same. Do you think these material should be seen on TV?
Yes - without restrictions
Yes - with limitations
No - it shouldn't been seen anywhere
No - it should only be seen on the web




As details are sorted out about the massacre at Virginia Tech, in your opinion, what one thing could have best decreased the likelihood of these murders being committed?
Better campus preparation
Better police response
Increased mental health resources
Less availability of guns



There will likely be much debate about gun control in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech massacre. What are your thoughts on gun accessibility here in the U.S.?
Satisfied just as it is
Needs more strict control
Needs less strict control



MSNBC and CBS have both fired bombastic talk host Don Imus following his disparaging comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team. Do you support the decision to fire Imus?
Yes - people who'd make such comments have no right to be on the radio
No - while his comments were foul, for any of a variety of reasons, they don't rise to the level of dismissal




The Tulsa City Council voted 5-4 to annex the fairgrounds from Tulsa County. Do you think that Mayor Tayor should veto the plan and stop the annexation?
Yes
No



If he officially announces his candidacy for president, do you think Fred Thompson's wife will help or hurt his campaign?
Help
Hurt
No difference / don't know
Zingo the rollercoaster is being dismantled this week. What do you see as the future for Zingo?
Eventually rebuilt at new location
Never to be seen again
Tulsa is considering a monthly $3.64 fee to fund continued EMSA operations. Those who pay the voluntary fee will pay nothing for an EMSA transport. Will you pay the monthly fee?
Yes - Without paying the monthly fee, I'll get stuck with an $1100 bill if I need an EMSA transport
No - I'm not likely to need an EMSA transport and/or I already pay enough taxes
I don't know - it sounds interesting, but I just don't know enough information about the plan
A new survey claims that only 28-percent of Americans think the U.S. will win in Iraq. How do you define a win?
Iraq takes over military and security duties
U.S. troops defeat insurgents and terrorists
U.S. troops fully withdraw
None of the above
A new poll indicates the overwhelming majority of Americans favor federalized health care. If you agree, are you still willing to take that after learning of the miserable conditions being reported at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital?
Yes - the situation at Walter Reed is not necessarily indicative of what kind of conditions we can expect with nationalized health care
No - the conditions at Walter Reed are exactly indicative of the kind of treatment we can expect with nationalized health care
Don't know - the conditions at Walter Reed are too isolated to be indicative of future treatment with nationalized health care
Sunday night, the Discovery Channel will broadcast a documentary entitled "The Lost Tomb of Jesus," making claims that Christ was buried with his family - including a wife and son. Will you watch this broadcast?
Yes
No
Tulsa Transit and Broken Arrow and Tulsa officials are moving forward with discussions on creating a commuter rail from Tulsa to Broken Arrow. How likely are you to ride this proposed commuter train?
Very likely; very frequently
Not very likely; not very frequently
A 10-year-old PA boy has sued his school district after he wasn't allowed to wear a Jesus costume at his school's Halloween activities last year. The school said the costume promoted religion. With whom do you agree?
the boy - a Jesus costume no more promotes religion than a pirate costume promotes piracy
the school - it's best to keep religion out of Halloween festivities
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) will introduce so-called “Passenger Bill of Rights” legislation after reports surfaced that JetBlue airline passengers spent upwards of 11 hours sitting on the tarmac at JFK. Will you support this legislation?
Yes – Congress must act to prevent a repeat of this fiasco
No – An act of Congress is not needed to deal with passenger inconveniences
The Army and Marine Corps are letting in more recruits with criminal records, including some with felonies, as they seek to meet recruitment goals. Do you support this policy?
Yes - we need more people to fight the War on Terror, without regards to their potential criminal records
No - we need to maintain the higher standards of our fighting forces and find other ways to attract new qualified recruits
Oklahoma could move to an earlier 2008 primary if a new bill becomes a law. The date would change to Saturday, February 2nd. Political implications aside, would you be more or less likely to vote on a Saturday?
More likely
Less likely
Just as likely
An OK House bill has been introduced to spend $1 million to fund body armor for Oklahoma National Guardsmen. Do you support his legislation?
Yes - the State must step up when the federal government falls short
No - the State should not be forced to shoulder the expenses of the federal government
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee has recommended the quarter design pictured here over four other options to be the official Oklahoma State Quarter when it's released in 2008. Do you agree with this recommendation?
Yes
No
Don't care
Bangor, Maine, has joined the states of Arkansas and Louisiana to make it illegal to smoke in cars when children are present. Is this a good law?
Yes - children need to be protected.
No - it's none of the government's business what I do in my car.
A former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who had previously argued in favor of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy has now changed his mind and supports allowing gays in the military. Should gays be allowed to openly serve?
Yes
No
It is now being reported that U.S. officials tried to persuade the Iraqi Prime Minister to delay the hanging of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Do you think that Saddam's hanging came about too quickly?
Yes
No
FL Gov. Jeb Bush has suspended all executions following the botched, 34-minute death death of an inmate Friday. The IV needles were apparently inserted incorrectly. Do you think lethal injection is 'cruel and unusual' punishment?
Yes
No
The Bush Administration is appealing the judicial ruling requiring a redesign of U.S. currency to better accommodate the blind. It would be too expensive and too great a burden on the vending industry, the Bush Administration argues. Do you agree?
Yes - there's no reason to redesign paper currency
No - blind people are entitled to recognizable paper money
Congress has voted to remove the remains of a Vietnam veteran from Arlington National Cemetery. Russell Wagner died of a heroine overdose in prison last year. He was convicted of double murder. Is it right to remove his remains from Arlington?
Yes - Arlington is a place of honor and murderers should not be allowed to be buried there
No - Arlington is a place where people who served their country with honor are buried, without regards to what they did in their post-military lives
NBC News on Monday began referring to the Iraq conflict as a "civil war," in spite of Bush Administration claims to the contrary. Do you think the Iraq conflict is currently a civil war?
Yes
No
A new “secret” Pentagon study on Iraq concludes the U.S. really has only three options: go big, go long or go home. Which do you favor?
Go Big - send more troops
Go Long - reduce troop levels, but remain longer
Go Home - pull out
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) will introduce a bill to reinstate the draft. He sees this idea as a way to deter politicians from launching wars. Is this a good idea?
Yes
No
According to a new study, the U.S. has lower voter turnout than 130 other democratic countries. With about 40-percent voter turnout expected this week, to what do you attribute such low involvement?
Apathy - just don't care
Turned off by negative campaigns
Content with the status quo
Other priorities
The U.S. resident population hit 300 million Tuesday morning. Is this milestone something to celebrate or fear?
Celebrate
Fear
A total of four men have now come forward claiming to be the father of diet-drug spokeswoman Anna Nicole Smith's new baby. Are you the daddy?
Yes
No
I'm not sure...
Seminole, Florida, man is fighting to stop alimony payments to his ex-wife because the woman, following sex change surgery, is now a man. Should he be required to continue to pay?
Yes - Alimony is based upon their relationship while they were married, not after the marriage is over
No - She's not the person that he originally married
The conservative Washington Times is calling for House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s resignation in the aftermath of Rep. Mark Foley’s disgraceful behavior with House pages. Should Hastert resign?
Yes
No
New York City health officials are now mulling the idea of banning artificial trans fatty acids (or partially hydrogenated oil) from all of the city's 24,600 restaurants. Do you support this move?
Yes
No
Given what you've learned so far about The Channels project to put inhabitable islands in the middle of the Arkansas River, will you support them with a tax increase?
Yes
No
The U.S. Centers for Disease and Control now recommends routine AIDS testing for all Americans aged 13 to 64. Do you support this?
Yes -
No
Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne said this week that any non-lethal weapons, like high-powered microwave devices, should be used on American citizens before being used on the battlefield. Would you agree?
Yes - it would make it easier to avoid international criticism over possible safety concerns
No - we don't require use of artillery shells against citizens before we use them in battle
Former "Today" show hostess Katie Couric will debut has the anchor of the CBS Evening News on Tuesday. What are your intentions?
Will watch initially to see what happens
Will watch daily
Will not watch at all
RadioShack notified about 400 workers by email that they were being fired immediately as part of planned job cuts. Is it OK to fire people via email?
Yes
No
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