Are you happy to see local police taking part in immigration operations?

Asked by ABC 17 News

546 Votes

Are you happy to see local police taking part in immigration operations?

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

6 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

Of course, isn't locking up people who are criminals their jobs?

Thomas OSullivan

This is a matter of law and order. I have no problem with immigrants coming to this country LEGALLY. Immigrants built this country and are a valuable asset but there is a LEGAL process that must be followed. Biden, Majorkas were disasters when it came to illegal immigration.

Eric Smith

We might get a bit closer to having fair elections without those voting who aren't even citizens.

Fred

Yes, that would be a problem that needs to be addressed ... if it actually existed.

Toasty

Immigration laws exist for a reason. I can agree our current immigration process is too complicated, expensive, and ripe with corruption. The solution is to change the process, not allow people to stay here illegally.

Jim Rosenberg

Illegal is Illegal, no matter the situation. Law enforcement is there for a reason, to enforce the laws. If I was in another country illegally, then law enforcement in that country would do the same thing, but probably jail time first. Without laws and law enforcement there would be anarchy.

Zaos Gonzolez

Just like a Macy's sale, "they all must go!"

Jeffery Schuyler

Why?

48%

No

6 Comments

Jennifer Parsons

This is not a matter of legality. "IlLeGaL" immigration is a misdemeanor, like jaywalking or speeding. That people are being apprehended at immigration court dates, schools, and churches shows that these people are not dangerous nor violent. And finally, detention without due process is kidnapping.

Jeffery Schuyler

This is not only anti-american, but it is cruel, inhumane and counterproductive. Trump has managed to convince half our Country that 65 million immigrants are both an imminent threat and less than human. Worse, most of the people believing these lies are Christians.

Bobbi Meyer

Immigrants aren't the problem, politicians are

Leslie

They should focus on protecting the community from the reported crimes and not engaging in the current racial profiling that immigration authorities have been doing.

Paula Stanley

Police resources should not be used for ICE operations. Congress just voted for an unbelievably huge budget for their police state. Don’t use local community resources!

Sara Kalinowski

This is a hard question. ICE isn't explaining anything or identifying themselves. PO's might follow protocol,better. However, they shouldn't have to be involved.To be fair though, I think we spend too much unnecessary time on immigration & nothing else that truly matters.

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

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173 Votes

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

53%

Democrats Democrats

47%

Republicans Republicans

53%

Democrats

Democrats want to lower taxes for low-income people and increase taxes on the rich.

Democrats want to lower taxes for low-income people and increase taxes on the rich. Show Less

1 Comments

Fred

Not since the Great Depression has wealth inequality in the US been so acute, Top 0.1% now worth as much as the bottom 90%. Prior to Reagan and trickle-down economics in the mid-80's, the bottom 90% held over 35% and the top 0.1% about 10%. And yet, the wealthiest among us still want more!

Fred

Forgot one important fact ... Reagan and trickle-down economics also put us on the path to huge budget deficits and financial ruin.

Fred

This data is from 12 years ago, but it is only WORSE now. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/nov/13/us-wealth-inequality-top-01-worth-as-much-as-the-bottom-90

47%

Republicans

GOP governor Mike Kehoe has proposed phasing out state income tax.

GOP governor Mike Kehoe has proposed phasing out state income tax. Show Less

3 Comments

JIC CoMo

I say fire every Politian. I have not seen one yet that knows what they are doing. They are only for themself and not for the people of the State.

Toasty

If the revenue isn't replaced (along with cuts) with a flat/consumption/fair tax, then it's a waste of time. When it comes to spending money, republicans can waste it as much as the democrats.

Fred

It would probably be replaced by higher regressive sales tax rates.

Steve Baumann

Nothing the Democrats have done of offered has ever helped the majority of the people. Obamacare caused my healthcare to skyrocket and quality to plummet. Democratic scandals, such as those seen in Minnesota with the Somalians, far too common. It's past time to support out President.

Fred

Right ... other than the 19th Amendment, Social Security, GI Bill, Medicare, Medicaid, Securities and Exchange Act, Rural Electrification Act, unemployment benefits, Voting Rights Act, Head Start & student loans, Republicans? Tax cuts for corporations & the wealthy.

Do you think Gov. Mike Kehoe is leading Missouri in the right direction?

Asked by ABC 17 News

964 Votes

Do you think Gov. Mike Kehoe is leading Missouri in the right direction?

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

3 Comments

Will Mason

Your question is way too generic. To a degree that that renders it pointless.

Eric Smith

Kehoe is ok, and I mean just ok. Unfortunately, Missouri has now had two weak governors back-to-back.

Toasty

Is he Tim Waltz level incompetence? No, but with a republican majority, he could do better. Listen to The Eagle every morning and Randy will give you all the details.

73%

No

11 Comments

Steve Sargent

He rammed through legislation reversing laws enacted via the ballot box. This LBJ wannabe needs impeached or voted out into obscurity

Lisa Harter Kerns

Public schools need funded

Ed Smith

Allowing gambling on sports, while ACL, relocation and retirement occur in that same instance sounds premeditated. Reversing voter decisions is communist! And, have car dealers started getting their commission on the property tax collections, yet?

Danny Bowling

No income tax doesnt work check all the states that tried it. RESCT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE!

John Scherer

Killing the rural public schools. Promoting the St. Louis County private school agenda. Where is the accountability for private schools supported with public money?

Vancie Brown

Nothing is getting done

Bruce Russell

Governors tax policies are misguided. Capital Gains and income tax elimination will shift the tax burden to lower and middle income folks. Saying this is to attract new business is a weak argument.

Tom Maxwell

He is screwing over the average Missourian to give himself and other rich people a tax break.

Robert Rasmussen

He's continued Missouri's race to the bottom with Texas and Florida when it comes to this culture war bull, his proposition to eliminate income tax is fake populist pandering, in reality it's a rug pull on the poor and a handout for the rich.

John Shadwick

His tax plan is a blatant wealth transfer. A sales tax increase disproportionally harms lower income individuals.

Madison Haleigh

Because he hasn't done anything to help people get affordable housing or access to healthcare. He takes money from big companies to build data centers.

ABC 17 News

Are you happy to see local police taking part in immigration operations?

52% Yes Yes

48% No No

52% Yes

48% No

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

53% Democrats Democrats

47% Republicans Republicans

53% Democrats

47% Republicans

Do you think Gov. Mike Kehoe is leading Missouri in the right direction?

27% Yes Yes

73% No No

27% Yes

73% No

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

48%

No

53%

Democrats Democrats

47%

Republicans Republicans

53%

Democrats

47%

Republicans

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

73%

No