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		PAST EYEWITNESS NEWS QUESTION OF THE DAY RESPONSES If authorities urge you to evacuate the area because of a storm system, would you consider the storm's strength before making a decision to leave? Would you vote against a lawmaker who does not support repealing West Virginia's six percent food tax? Would you consider opening up your home to someone displaced by the effects of hurricane Katrina? Are you thinking of buying an economy car to save money at the gas pumps? Do you think the BRAC Commission will shut down the 130th Airlift Wing? Do you think West Virginia should eliminate the food tax? Will rising gas prices force you to re-think buying or keeping a truck or sport utility vehicle? Should Charleston close the Hot Spot? Do you think harsher penalties should be levied against people who are convicted of making meth in public places? Will you use the sex offender website? Are you in favor of developing Charleston's riverfront? Are you convinced the space shuttle program is safe? Will you take steps to protect yourself or your family from the extreme heat? Do you think the Star Trek franchise should continue? 63% YES, 37% NO Do you think Girls Gone Wild should be allowed to make a return trip to Charleston? 49% YES, 51% NO Do you think Harry Potter is a bad influence on young people? 37% YES, 63% NO Do you think gas prices are too high? 98% YES, 2% NO Have you ever been through a hurricane? 58% YES, 42% NO Do you think 'Girls Gone Wild' is a bad influence on young people? 72% YES, 28% NO Do you think West Virginia is relatively safe from a terrorist attack? 50% YES, 50% NO Do you agree with West Virginia's new law that allows police to charge parents with a misdemeanor, and fine them for not having their child in a car safety seat? 55% YES, 45% NO Would the recent shark attacks make you think twice about taking beach vacation? 40% YES, 60% NO Do you think the 130th Airlift Wing has a chance at getting the BRAC Commission to re-think their reccomendation to transfer the unit's C-130s out of state? 54% YES, 46% NO Do you agree with the supreme court's decision to ban the ten commandments from all courthouses? 7% YES, 93% NO Should the words 'under God' remain in the Pledge of Allegiance? 92% YES, 8% NO Martha Stewart was found guilty by a jury. Do you agree with the verdict? 56% YES, 44% NO Is it appropriate for WVU and Marshall coaches to appear as speakers at political campaign events? 44% YES, 56% NO Should West Virginia schools be required to post the ten commandments? 75% YES, 25% NO Should insurance companies be allowed to drop an insurance policy with a 30-45 day notice? 13% YES, 87% NO What do you think your state legislature should be working on this session? Have you changed your habits due to the flu outbreaks this season? 47% YES, 53% NO Do you make New Year resolutions? 44% YES, 56% NO The terrorist alert level has been upgraded to 'High' Will you change any of your holiday plans? 8% YES, 92% NO The Kroger strike is over. When the stores reopen, will you be returning or have you found favorite new grocery stores? 43% YES, 57% NO With the WV Supreme Court decision affirming the power of county health officials to ban indoor smoking, do you think local restaurants will be hurt as more counties enact smoking bans? 41% YES, 59% NO What do you think about a year-round school calendar? 51% YES, 49% NO Should striking Kroger employees get unemployment checks? 27% YES, 73% NO Has the strike against Kroger affected you? 60% YES, 40% NO With DirecTV and DishNetwork now adding our local channels to satellite TV, do you plan on moving from cable or local antenna to a small dish satellite service? 84% YES, 16% NO Is is okay for city/county or state governments to condem homeowners property so a developer can build a shopping complex? 3% YES, 97% NO Should college athletes get paid to play? 26% YES, 74% NO Charleston is planning to institute a $1 per week user fee on individuals that work in Charleston. Is this a good plan? 20% YES, 80% NO Do you think students at Herbert Hoover should have walked out in a protest Thursday? 49% YES, 51% NO Will you be attending any events during the shortened Charleston Sternwheel Regatta? 31% YES, 69% NO Has the gas-station sniper caused you to change your habits at the pump? 75% YES, 25% NO Do you agree with the decision to appoint an openly gay bishop? 16% YES, 84% NO West Virginia's biggest Powerball winner, Jack Whittaker was robbed at a Cross Lanes adult strip bar. Does this change your opinion of Whittaker? 45% YES, 55% NO If you lived in Ohio would you vote for Jerry Springer for US Senate? 31% YES, 69% NO Should Wal-Mart workers unionize? 55% YES, 45% NO Should a death-row inmate get an organ transplant? 6% YES, 94% NO Should Israel be allowed to strike back at militants? 92% YES, 8% NO Does the New York Times reporters fabricating news and taking quotes out of context cause you to question whether other newspapers are accurate and truthful? 92% YES, 8% NO Do 'preferred drug lists' allow state and insurance bureaucrats to second guess a doctor's choice of treatments? 85% YES, 15% NO Gov. Bob Wise has admitted he was 'unfaithful' to his wife and family. Is this a public matter for a public official? 51% YES, 49% NO Should an employee of the Department of Motor Vehicles found guilty of drunken driving be fired? 58% YES, 42% NO The new WV cigarette tax means 38 cents more a pack and $3.80 more per carton. Will you cross the state line to buy cigarettes elsewhere? 87% YES, 13% NO After 3 toddlers have drowned in West Virginia pools within a week, should pool safety devices be manditory for every home with a pool? 59% YES, 41% NO Should communications towers be built near two Civil War battlefields and the Appalachian Trail? 14% YES, 86% NO Are you worried about the SARS virus? 59% YES, 41% NO Both WVU and Marshall have offered Jessica Lynch a full scholarship. Should every POW or MIA receive a free education? 74% YES, 26% NO Are we assisting the enemy by offering food and aid to the Iraqi people before Iraq has surrendered? 45% YES, 55% NO West Virginia has an extremely large percentage of men and women serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. Do you have family or friends on active duty? 91% YES, 9% NO West Virginia-American Water Company says it needs a rate increase. What do you think about a 16.4% increase in your water bill? 2% YES, 98% NO Raising the coal truck weight limits. The UMWA and environmentalists are against it, independent truckers and coal operators are for it. How do you feel? 53% YES, 47% NO The WV Senate Education Committee has approved a proposal to raise soft drink taxes from 6 cents to 30 cents. How do you feel about it? 7% YES, 93% NO Did you suffer damage from the massive ice storm last weekend? 69% YES, 31% NO Coal operators are calling for relaxed mining rules. What do you think? 68% YES, 32% NO Some online retailers have started voluntarily charging sales tax for online purchases. Do you save money by shopping tax free online? 68% YES, 32% NO The W.Va. Senate Finance Committee unaimously approved a bill requiring women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion. What do you think? 73% YES, 27% NO A bill passed by the Judiciary Committee will allow police to stop a vehicle solely for a seat belt violation. Do you agree with this bill? 36% YES, 64% NO The Secretary of State wants to permit 18-year-old students to vote at school during the 15-day early voting period. Do you think this should be allowed? 65% YES, 35% NO Gov. Wise has proposed raising the cigarette tax by 55 cents a pack. Do you think this is a good move? 52% YES, 48% NO Do you agree with W. Va. Gov. Wise that the only way to reduce spending is to reduce the size of government departments? 53% YES, 47% NO Should the U.S. be involved in the reactivation of a nuclear plant in North Korea? 64% YES, 36% NO Do you play the lottery more when jackpots are at record levels? 80% YES, 29% NO Do you think prisoners should be given a Christmas dinner? 64% YES, 36% NO If the government offers smallpox vaccines, will you want one? 57% YES, 43% NO The new Harry Potter movie is out. Will you fight the crowds to be among the first to see it? 23% YES, 77% NO Winter is well on the way. Do you think the weather this winter will be more severe than in past years? 78% YES, 22% NO With the election over, how long do you think it will be before each campaign cleans up their roadside litter? Tell the truth now. Will you vote in the election on Tuesday? 84% YES, 16% NO Do you support casino gambling in Huntington? 57% YES, 43% NO Should Kathy Wolfe, mayor of Jefferson, WV, be forced to resign? 83% YES, 17% NO Should Halloween begging always be on October 31st? 58% YES, 42% NO Gasoline prices are on the rise again. Will you be changing your driving habits? 68% YES, 31% NO Do you feel your children are safe riding the school bus? 19% YES, 81% NO Do you think you should be able to fire your gun at someone if they break into your home? 100% YES, 0% NO Do you think truck weight limits should be raised? 46% YES, 53% NO Do you support U.S. military action in Iraq? 79% YES, 21% NO Do you feel local leaders are doing enough to protect you from West Nile Virus? 57% YES, 43% NO What are your thoughts on Randy Moss' latest run in with the law? Do cities need stronger hate crimes laws? 33% YES, 66% NO Should police be tougher on all traffic enforcement? 83% YES, 17% NO Kanawha County Prosecutor Mike Clifford has been charged with sexual harrassment. Should he step down? 74% YES, 26% NO ANSWER TODAY'S QUESTION OF THE DAY [an error occurred while processing this directive]				[an error occurred while processing this directive] [an error occurred while processing this directive]