Do local health officials have too much power to enact orders?

Asked by ABC 17 News

202 Votes

Do local health officials have too much power to enact orders?

56%

Yes. Too much power for one person. Yes. Too much power for one person.

44%

No. They are the experts. No. They are the experts.

56%

Yes. Too much power for one person.

A group of Republican lawmakers is pushing for legislation that would limit the length of health orders enacted by local officials, such as those meant to control COVID-19. They... Show More

A group of Republican lawmakers is pushing for legislation that would limit the length of health orders enacted by local officials, such as those meant to control COVID-19. They argue that decisions on long health orders should be left to elected officials. Show Less

2 Comments

Jessica Villa

Last time i checked this is still a free country. We do not need the health department following us around telling us how to live. Btw, why isnt your channel covering all the court cases happening with the election? Why are you not covering the thousands of cases of voter fraud?

Isaree1102

The country is at a very fragile state right now, and if a person were to get drunk on power, it could be very damaging to the morale of that community. That's why our government built-in checks and balances into its law making process, unfortunately there are loop holes that can be exploited.

44%

No. They are the experts.

Opponents of the change say health directors are the experts in public health and because of that are the most qualified to make these decisions.

Opponents of the change say health directors are the experts in public health and because of that are the most qualified to make these decisions. Show Less

2 Comments

Lisa Thompson

Local administrations know what is happening in their city/county and should be allowed to enact orders accordingly. (And, except possibly in the case of very small towns, these decisions are not really made by one person - there are others that help create the orders.)

Kimberly Watkins

Plenty of people already ignore mask orders & add to the COVID-19 spread. Many follow the orders BECAUSE there are orders. Many cities and citizens have been slow to react, if they even do, to stopping the virus. Apparently concern for the health of others rates under temporary discomfort of masks.

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

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226 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

Do local health officials have too much power to enact orders?

56% Yes. Too much power for one person. Yes. Too much power for one person.

44% No. They are the experts. No. They are the experts.

56% Yes. Too much power for one person.

44% No. They are the experts.

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

56%

Yes. Too much power for one person. Yes. Too much power for one person.

44%

No. They are the experts. No. They are the experts.

56%

Yes. Too much power for one person.

44%

No. They are the experts.

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