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.

Do you like the new CDC guidelines for childhood vaccines?

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155 Votes

Do you like the new CDC guidelines for childhood vaccines?

29%

Yes Yes

71%

No No

29%

Yes

1 Comment

Max

Children are not the property of the State. Their safety belongs to their loving parents, not to a politician.

71%

No

1 Comment

Linda Swiney

This new guideline will only benefit the big insurance companies as they will no longer have to cover the cost of the vaccines.

Do you support the military strikes in Venezuela to apprehend Nicolas Maduro?

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720 Votes

Do you support the military strikes in Venezuela to apprehend Nicolas Maduro?

58%

Yes. He's a criminal. Yes. He's a criminal.

42%

No. It's an act of war. No. It's an act of war.

58%

Yes. He's a criminal.

6 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

Of course I am an American. I will always support my country.

Gerald Ashford

This operation is no different than any operation conducted by any president dating back to the Truman administration

VoxLesPaul

Watch the video of rejoicing Venezualans, and the wisdom of this decision is self evident. We saw the same thing when Saddam Hussein was deposed.

Fred

And how did that turn out?

Zaos Gonzolez

All commies deserve the same.

Eric Smith

Absolutely! It's wonderful finally having a president who is trying to do every single thing he promised the American people in the campaign.

Max

Maduro's drug trade, is an "Act of War" against the US. The military strikes and arrest of Maduro, are Self-Defense. There will be more, and more American lives will be saved.

42%

No. It's an act of war.

3 Comments

Paula Garrett

If you elect a criminal who thumbs his nose at our laws, you can expect him to ignore international law as well. I can't believe in this country elected him the first time. Doing it a second time shows you how ignorant people are in our country. It's embarrassing.

Max

Trump was, and continues to be the best thing that ever happened to our nation. Three more years, hooray.

Peggy Carney

It's a act of war, Trump just wants the oil there. He is the criminal.

Max

Biden put a 25 million dollar bounty on Maduro.

Max

Maduro's drug trade is an "Act of War." You have that part correct.

Fred

Remember when we were told we would be welcomed as liberators in Iraq ... This is criminal. DON'T FORGET ABOUT EPSTEIN!!!

Fat Guy Outdoors

Was you in Iraq Fred? I was. Do you know the reaction of the people in Iraq or are you getting this from the news?

Max

Why are all of the Epstein files full of democrats? And, no pictures of Trump?

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.

Do you like the new CDC guidelines for childhood vaccines?

29% Yes Yes

71% No No

29% Yes

71% No

Do you support the military strikes in Venezuela to apprehend Nicolas Maduro?

58% Yes. He's a criminal. Yes. He's a criminal.

42% No. It's an act of war. No. It's an act of war.

58% Yes. He's a criminal.

42% No. It's an act of war.

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.

29%

Yes Yes

71%

No No

29%

Yes

71%

No

58%

Yes. He's a criminal. Yes. He's a criminal.

42%

No. It's an act of war. No. It's an act of war.

58%

Yes. He's a criminal.

42%

No. It's an act of war.