Does Columbia need more school resource officers?

Asked by ABC 17 News

229 Votes

Does Columbia need more school resource officers?

76%

Yes Yes

24%

No No

76%

Yes

Four in the high schools is plenty.

Four in the high schools is plenty. Show Less

2 Comments

Vernon Taylor

More than four for sure.

Max DeYoung

Adam, you are always a ray of sunshine.

Vernon Taylor

He blames the teachers on this one.

24%

No

Other schools need them, too.

Other schools need them, too. Show Less

2 Comments

Larrball

It starts with the parents/caretakers.

Max DeYoung

It starts with some of the parents and caretakers.

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

Asked by ABC 17 News

228 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?

Asked by ABC 17 News

1 month left

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

Does Columbia need more school resource officers?

76% Yes Yes

24% No No

76% Yes

24% 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

76%

Yes Yes

24%

No No

76%

Yes

24%

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