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

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269 Votes

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

67%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

33%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

67%

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)

33%

Not unless it's full-on war.

2 Comments

Larry Ewart

I agree with Max 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.

Have gas prices gotten high enough to limit your driving?

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313 Votes

Have gas prices gotten high enough to limit your driving?

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

2 Comments

Kevin Reed

We have to commute to work, approximately 70 miles every day. We fill up once a week, and the cost has risen from an average of $36.50 before the Iran war, to now $55.00 each week. We now have to budget more for gas than we did. And there is still nothing to show for any of this pointless conflic

Max

So, you support Iran? Well, I support America.

Nikki Wrinkles

Im driving about 81.6 miles a day to get my son to daycare and then myself to work. Car averages 21 mpg and requires minimum 91 octane fuel. $70 twice a week plus what my husband spends in fuel for just traveling back and forth to work and home. Keeping son home 2 days from daycare to save on fuel.

Harry D

You need a more fuel-efficient car.

30%

No

4 Comments

Matt Loganbill

While no one enjoys paying more $ gas is cheap for what you get.

Harry D

I wish puppet Biden did not drain the strategic petroleum reserve in a failed political scheme, much like his unconstitutional student loan forgiveness, to buy votes. The oil pipelines to Canada, that Biden stopped, would be handy about now too. Voting for future Democrats will be very limited.

Max

Trump had just refilled it, after Obama drained it down to nothing.

Steve Baumann

Far bigger issues than fuel prices

Robert Van Vickle

Hybrid gang stay winning

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

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231 Votes

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

28%

Yes Yes

72%

No No

28%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

72%

No

4 Comments

Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Zaos Gonzolez

Your own safety is your own responsibility.

ABC 17 News

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

67% Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

33% Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

67% Yes. Congress authorizes war.

33% Not unless it's full-on war.

Have gas prices gotten high enough to limit your driving?

70% Yes Yes

30% No No

70% Yes

30% No

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

28% Yes Yes

72% No No

28% Yes

72% No

67%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

33%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

67%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

33%

Not unless it's full-on war.

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

30%

No

28%

Yes Yes

72%

No No

28%

Yes

72%

No