Did the Southern Boone school board make the right decision by ending mask mandates?

Asked by ABC 17 News

921 Votes

Did the Southern Boone school board make the right decision by ending mask mandates?

59%

Yes Yes

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Yes

The school board made the decision to end temporary mask mandates at the middle and elementary schools after backlash from parents, including a protest on school grounds.

The school board made the decision to end temporary mask mandates at the middle and elementary schools after backlash from parents, including a protest on school grounds. Show Less

3 Comments

DocRockk

Parents dont have any expertise or experience in dealing with viruses & should get No say or vote over public health policies. That's what we have actual experts for. We don't call parents when our cars break down. Public Health measures are not any parent's choice" to make. No such "right" exists!

Richard Parker

All parents that wish for their children to wear a mask may choose that option. Requiring ALL students to do so is totalitarian and is not your right to enforce. Rights go both ways. Put your child in a hazmat suit if you like, but don't expect others to be required to join your folly.

DocRockk

Another American who has no idea what totalitarian actually entails or means. The state has every right to require masks of every student. That's just good Public Health policy. It's the opposite of totalitarianism. You're being ridiculous and hysterical

Michael Moran

you clearly did not do well in history/civics if you think a single rule about masking during a pandemic is what makes up a totalitarian state.

Zaos Gonzolez

The word you both are looking for is utilitarian. The argument is deontological versus the former. Maybe you should both wait to formulate your opinion, until you can have one that’s worth having.

Zaos Gonzolez

Emily, yes. You are correct. You allusion to Casey Anthony has no merit.

Emily Whistler

Yes, it's totalitarian to protect your offspring... Wrong. You sound like Casey Anthony.

Zaos Gonzolez

The Bette decision here is school choice. Stop taxing us. Let us pay for our own schools.

DocRockk

If you want to cough up the money for private school, that's your choice. But Public Schools will always be funded my taxes. I don't have kids and I had to pay taxes for schools my entire adult life. I don't whine and cry about it. It's the right thing to do if we want decent schools for our kids.

Zaos Gonzolez

That’s a fine argument ma’am. If I make that choice, will I be refunded my real estate taxes? Why should I pay for anyone elses child?

Emily Whistler

Then go to a private school???

41%

No

District administrators issued the mandates after at least 15% of each school's students and staff were out because of a positive test or being exposed to coronavirus.

District administrators issued the mandates after at least 15% of each school's students and staff were out because of a positive test or being exposed to coronavirus. Show Less

2 Comments

Michael Moran

it's like yo-yo dieting. masks were proved to be effective, but now it's time for the metaphorical triple cheeseburger, fries, and chocolate cake

Emily Whistler

Well over 5000 children sick with COVID-19 in the state of Missouri. You wanna regulate our uteruses but not wear a piece of cloth to protect others. Disgusting.

Zaos Gonzolez

Lol Emily, calm down. Trust me, more children are dying from cancer, domestic abuse, abortions, and car accidents. Children have a much better chance with Covid, than they do staying in public schools.

Will the government shutdown end this week?

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112 Votes

Will the government shutdown end this week?

60%

Yes Yes

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60%

Yes

1 Comment

Toasty

It is the leading story on most of major news sites. It was all a made up game with a predetermined conclusion. How many dems/republicans are laughing and patting themselves on the back this morning telling each other 'Same time next year?'

40%

No

1 Comment

Eric Smith

Don't care one way or another, nor do those making the decisions in Congress, as they still are getting a paycheck.

Should the Trump administration fight a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP?

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254 Votes

Should the Trump administration fight a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP?

39%

Yes Yes

61%

No No

39%

Yes

2 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

Defund all welfare programs. Make people responsible for their own actions.

Max

SNAP is primarily funded by the U.S. federal government through congressional appropriations, with the USDA providing the funds, and states administering the program and covering their share of administrative costs.

Max

Trump won this. SCOTUS ruled in favor of Trump.

61%

No

3 Comments

Eric Smith

Trump basically has no say in this, it's on the shoulders of Congress. Might want to study what all the 111th Congress did back in 2009-11... this is all about payback.

Zaos Gonzolez

Spend the money on something else. Send missiles to israel instead.

Toasty

Its all a game both sides are playing with real people in the middle. Trump should step aside and tell congress this mess is all theirs.

Max

Schumer knows this is all on the backs of the democrats.

ABC 17 News

Did the Southern Boone school board make the right decision by ending mask mandates?

59% Yes Yes

41% No No

59% Yes

41% No

Will the government shutdown end this week?

60% Yes Yes

40% No No

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40% No

Should the Trump administration fight a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP?

39% Yes Yes

61% No No

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61% No

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