Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

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2,062 Votes

Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

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Yes

Cases are surging in Boone County and other parts of Missouri as omicron is detected in more areas of the state.

Cases are surging in Boone County and other parts of Missouri as omicron is detected in more areas of the state. Show Less

5 Comments

Mary Ann Bittle

We absolutely have to break the cycle of this thing mutating over and over, because it WILL become a much deadlier variety soon enough, if we don't. A mask over our faces, as well as better handwashing, avoiding touching our faces, social distancing, and staying home when sick, will do that! DO IT!

Peggy Placier

Masks have been shown to reduce numbers of cases.

Mike Bellman

This virus isn't going away for many years. I know people are exhausted but this is just the new world now. Let's protect each other and ourselves to have the best tomorrow we can share. - Mike Bellman

Max

Run. Run, the sky is falling. Biden said so.

Kathy R

This disease is real. It has long term side effects that can be debilitating. We need to do everything we can to keep kids safe and in school.

Adam Schrader

We've already voted and spoke about this. Move on

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No

The school board decided to drop its mask mandate after threats of legal action from the attorney general. Many parents take issue with mask requirements.

The school board decided to drop its mask mandate after threats of legal action from the attorney general. Many parents take issue with mask requirements. Show Less

7 Comments

Corey Smith

It should be their choice.

Max

95% of new cases are Omicron, and only one death has been reported from the Omicron virus, and that was a person from Houston on December 24, 2021, who had serious underlying issues.

Larry Sabulsky

Mandates need to end. If you want your child to wear a mask, that's your choice. We need to start living life and quit having the government and especially the school board inducing fear. That is how they are going to control the society is by fear. Live life to it's fullest, not in fear.

Izabel Riley

mask done do anything, only N95 mask work. which they only work for 2 hours most, and you wouldn’t have much fun having to change your mask every 2 hours. the cdc had said that. and not everyone’s kid wants to wear a mask, you can have ur kid wear a mask but don’t make kids who don’t want to do so.

Lisa Gore

Studies show they done work. And it is unconstitutional by the MO & Fed Constitution to force citizens, including kids, into a health care system without their consent. This also means without parental consent. No science doesn’t support them. Hope Eric Schmitt is watching.

Matthew Arthur

Masks are both ineffective at reducing spread of covid and also impair interpersonal relationships.

Kent Airy

Masks are foolish and won't work, they increase your chances of illness, they are nasty. A bacteria laden petri dish on your face!

Do you support what Elon Musk and DOGE are doing?

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828 Votes

Do you support what Elon Musk and DOGE are doing?

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Yes Yes

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Yes

11 Comments

Matthew Gregory

Cleaning up all the bloat, fraud and corruption in our federal government all while helping with the massive over spending causing inflation.

Tim Kennedy

People need to get back to acting on what’s good for The country and sop asking what the country can do for them. We are in a me society we need to get back to a we society.

Scott Keel

Long overdue!!!!

Eric Smith

Absolutely! Long overdue.

Maria Gose

Accountability is way past due. Keep forging forward .

Melissa Hill

I think government spending has gotten out of control and needs over site and their own audit.

James Lucas

The Democrats, since Clinton have talked about doing what DOGE is not doing. Yes, Clinton and Obama did some EO, but always gave more lip service than action. Now we have action from Republicans' and still Democrat lip service.

Max DeYoung

Best thing that's ever happened for our government.

Rodney Scott

Taxpayer dollars have been wasted for decades. Time to stop it! I am 73. This problem goes all the way to local politicians. Hundreds of thousands spent on ev busses and maintenence vehicles! WASTED MONEY!!!

Fat Guy Outdoors

Who is against fraud, waste and abuse unless you are benefitting from it.

Scott Keel

Long overdue!!!!

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No

7 Comments

Sara Kalinowski

I don't support. Things I'm against: 1)They feed women crumbs to nibble, as a tactic to keep us thinking we aren't losing rights.2)Racism & hate is worse &must go.3)Hacked in to sensitive info, causing safetyconcerns. 4)Defunded and fired many. No jobs+No $=economy toworsen. 5)They're clueless.

Max DeYoung

You just defined a democrat.

Ellen Jarvis

Think before you act!

Connie B.

Horrible what they are doing to people. I don't understand how firing people would take care of fraud and abuse. They are stripping people of their livelihoods and it will come back at us because the government will have to cover their unemployment stipends and we will have many more homeless ppl.

Max DeYoung

That's the problem. You don't understand.

Connie B.

Max DeYoung

About 14.5% of the US workforce, or 20.2 million people, work in the public sector. This includes state, local, and federal government employees. That's way to many people working at a job that produces nothing.

Fat Guy Outdoors

Maybe you should turn of the news and research. Why pay 5 people to do the job of 1. Why keep lazy employees who don't produce when you can keep highly productive workers and increase there pay. See its called rewarding hard work and punishing lazy people. Hard work does pay off.

Varyanna Ruthengael

Elon is not an elected official, not even a cleared contractor for what he is doing. This sabotages democracy.

Max DeYoung

Elon is only exposing criminals. He is doing nothing else. Become informed, instead of brainwashed.

Varyanna Ruthengael

Elon is not an elected official, not even a cleared contractor for what he is doing. This sabotages democracy.

Max DeYoung

While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic.

Fat Guy Outdoors

Just like Dr. Fauci right.

Ashley Edelen

Unilateral decisions from the Executive branch cannot go unchecked (on BOTH “sides”). Just like when Biden shouldn’t have bypassed the SC with student loan forgiveness. Democracy is fragile and we cannot lean towards dictatorship.

Fat Guy Outdoors

Please explain how exposing fraud, waste and abuse is harming democracy in a republic?

Can the Mizzou Tigers remain perfect for the rest of the regular season?

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124 Votes

Can the Mizzou Tigers remain perfect for the rest of the regular season?

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Yes

2 Comments

Eric Smith

What an incredible turnaround from last years season. So proud of them this year!

Ed Thompson

They are relentless

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No

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ABC 17 News

Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

60% Yes Yes

40% No No

60% Yes

40% No

Do you support what Elon Musk and DOGE are doing?

43% Yes Yes

57% No No

43% Yes

57% No

Can the Mizzou Tigers remain perfect for the rest of the regular season?

67% Yes Yes

33% No No

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33% No

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Yes

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