Asked by ABC 17 News

178 Votes

Are you shooting fireworks this year?

13%

Yes Yes

87%

No No

13%

Yes

For some people, it's a yearly tradition not to be missed.

For some people, it's a yearly tradition not to be missed. Show Less

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87%

No

Officials are asking Mid-Missourians to refrain this year because of the extreme drought.

Officials are asking Mid-Missourians to refrain this year because of the extreme drought. Show Less

9 Comments

Jeanette Johnson

I hear fireworks more at Christmas and New years than I do fourth of July here in I Imperial Valley. Maybe in 3 years 2026 we'll have a HUGE freedom fest being America's 250th birthday

Jeanette Johnson

it's illegal where I live AND to be truthful too dangerous not willing to take the chances I'd rather go where the fire department is in charge AND experience with fireworks 🎆🎇

Doug

I don't like fireworks to be honest

Stickz Record Label

Too dry to shoot

Tina Scott

It's literally like taking paper money and catching fire to it! Then hope it's not a dud. I live a mile and a half from where "Fire in the Sky" is being held so I can just step out and watch them.

Jeanette Johnson

Exactly!! Very expensive, my brother went to buy sparklers for his granddaughters and for 5 boxes of sparkers they wanted $50. No thanks AND they were very rude. gonna let your granddaughters down Didn't like being told back they'll live. Must have been rude to everyone ZERO sales unbelievable

Vernon Taylor

I enjoy just hearing the month long war zone inflicted on us by those who do.

Serlop

No, but sadly, my neighbors will.

Max DeYoung

No I won't, but my neighbor, and his family always invite me to their 4th of July party, and it has awesome food, people, and fireworks. And it's next door, so I don't have to drive or park. Just 300 feet away.

Christopher Watson

All the fun has gone out of it!

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

Asked by ABC 17 News

230 Votes

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

1 Comment

Fred

The Constitution vests the power in the legislative branch to ensure decisions on war are made democratically, rather than by a single person.

Max

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. 1541–1548)

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.

1 Comments

Max

It would take congress years to make a decision, and the amount of pork required would be phenomenal. Congress is dysfunctional.

Max

Most congressmen are millionaires, but our nation is nearly $40 Trillion in debt.

Max

Congress can't even pass a budget to fund the government.

Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

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Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

54%

Yes Yes

46%

No No

54%

Yes

1 Comments

Max

Just maybe, some of the students could learn how to read, write, and learn a little bit about math. Their texting skills are already, just fine.

Fred

... and history and civics!

46%

No

1 Comment

Toasty

The fact that legislators would use this for political gain and schools would use this as a financial game (teaching to the tests so they get an A rating, which gives them more money, wash-rinse-repeat). is a no from me. Didn't they learn something from the failure of the No Child Left Behind?

ABC 17 News

Are you shooting fireworks this year?

13% Yes Yes

87% No No

13% Yes

87% No

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war.

Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

54% Yes Yes

46% No No

54% Yes

46% No

13%

Yes Yes

87%

No No

13%

Yes

87%

No

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.

54%

Yes Yes

46%

No No

54%

Yes

46%

No