Should the Justice Department investigate threats against school boards?

Asked by ABC 17 News

665 Votes

Should the Justice Department investigate threats against school boards?

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

The Justice Department says it is looking into threats of violence against school board members amid the debate over mask mandates.

The Justice Department says it is looking into threats of violence against school board members amid the debate over mask mandates. Show Less

4 Comments

Aven Bange

These types of situations are not political. Are there some politics involved? The answer is yes. When it comes to threats the political side of it doesn't matter. Threats have legal conciseness that come with them and can be very serious. The Justice Dept needs to get into threat investigations

Mary Ann Bittle

It's definitely ~very~ political, sadly. The MO GQP (formerly GOP) is really intent on protecting their KKK White Supremacist activities; no way they'd want to have qualified investigators involved.

HazmatTravis

When there are dangerous White Supremecists making threats at our the most local levels of government, yes, somebody should do something about it.

Max

We are so fortunate that this socialist Garland did not get selected for the SCOTUS.

Jack L

School board members should not be threatened because of differences of opinion. People should learn to disagree in a more civilized manner

60%

No

Some politicians have said the Justice Department is waging a political battle against concerned parents. The Missouri School Boards' Association pulled itself out of the nation... Show More

Some politicians have said the Justice Department is waging a political battle against concerned parents. The Missouri School Boards' Association pulled itself out of the national organization over the issue. Show Less

3 Comments

Max

They are already stretched too thin, while harassing Americans for other reasons.

Lisa Gore

The MO school board association yesterday separated from the NSBA who owes millions in backtaxes while Biden’s admin gave the leader of corrupt NBSA a high level position in his cabinet. Merrick Garland head of Justice Department’s son has a company promoting CRT. It’s personal Conflict of Interest!

Adam Schrader

Doj has enough other things to look into. Trump, Steve Bannon, Proud Boys, etc.

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

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223 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

Should the Justice Department investigate threats against school boards?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% 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

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

60%

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