Do you think business owners should refrain from making political statements?
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Do you think business owners should refrain from making political statements?

Yes!

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No!

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Yes!

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Rick Allen
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Rick Allen

They are just shooting themselves in the foot, no matter what they say, a group or groups of people will boycott them hurting the business, its stupid!

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Dianne Price
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Dianne Price

They should remain neutral!

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Shamra D Wampler
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Shamra D Wampler

I actually wanted to vote no. It seems that it's ok to say whatever you want to say if you are certain race or sex. But, if you are a Caucasian that knows what sex you are, and are attracted to the opposite sex, then you are looked at as racist and hateful if you don't agree with what's happening.

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Judy Ostrom-Dixon
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Judy Ostrom-Dixon

A lot of businesses no longer get my business because of their political views being flashed everywhere. Some things should be kept to yourself if you want a thriving diverse business!

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Lynn Huntley
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Lynn Huntley

To protect themselves.

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Gabe West
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Gabe West

No they should so people know who to support

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No!

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Ross Poldark
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Ross Poldark

Enough of all this black balling businesses because some peoples feelings got hurt. Enough of the wokeness!!!!!!!!

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Deb Kizer Dyck
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Deb Kizer Dyck

Our country was founded with freedom of speech. We've gotten to the point where if someone disagrees with someone else, that person ( or business) should be punished for thinking or speaking differently. That's just wrong.

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Lee Edlund
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Lee Edlund

Owners are citizens and have a right to express their opinions. That said, they need to be ready for both support and opposition.

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Jer W
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Jer W

It's a free country, isn't it? The freedom of speech is to voice your opinion.

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Kevin Crabtree
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Kevin Crabtree

Business have same rights as individuals

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Kenneth Emmrich
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Kenneth Emmrich

No. The problem is that if you are a left wing lunatic and you let your crazy ideas and beliefs be known you will be welcomed by the left and the media. But if you have conservative views and beliefs that are based on well thought out truths you will be slammed and called a bigot. Speak the truth.

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

They have the right to express what they want. But if they support something I don't they'll most likely lose my business.

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Greg Moore
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Greg Moore

Business owners are citizens, and often some of the most important since they provide jobs. But one must be prudent in how they make their comments. Customers have the right to not patronize anyone they don't like. I do believe politically-motivated false ratings are awful.

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Should the Oregon legislature create Charlie Kirk day?
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474 Votes

Should the Oregon legislature create Charlie Kirk day?

Yes

1

No

17

Yes

1 Comment
LuLyn Howard
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LuLyn Howard

Charlie Kirk was a man of faith and gave his very life for the values I stand for. He was a voice heard around the world

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No

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Pat Nelson Wilson
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Pat Nelson Wilson

He doesn’t deserve it. He is a nobody and spewed hateful rhetoric.

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Janice Adair
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Janice Adair

He was a racist, white supremacist, and very divisive figure. The political violence that ended his lift is a terrible thing but it’s something he helped foment. This is the most ridiculous idea I can imagine.

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Lisa Alexander
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Lisa Alexander

He was a racist person who spread hate.

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Jim Terry
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Jim Terry

Need I really explain

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Jane CommunityMember
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Jane CommunityMember

I never heard of this guy before he was murdered, but it looks like he had a track record of saying awful things, and fomented the conditions in society that led to his demise. That's very tragic, but there are other people more deserving of a day.

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Robert Spaet
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Robert Spaet

Irony: “It's worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year, so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights…” Charlie Kirk 2023

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k san
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k san

Absolutely NOT!! He was a racist extraordinaire and spread divisive speech and ideas.

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Byron Barclay
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Byron Barclay

Because his MO is actually deceptive & decisive!

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Linda Spaet
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Linda Spaet

Though this is a tragic incident and a terrible time of violence in our country, Mr. Kirk was not an elected official. We should honor his family and respect them in many ways and I certainly have sympathy for his family. But this does not warrant aday in Oregon devoted to his name or his politics.

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Robert Spaet
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Robert Spaet

A highly partisan figure in American politics should never be given a day of observance for any reason. It should be acknowledge that violence is not acceptable in any form for any reason, but it should not be honored and given Publicity because of it.

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Alex GERRITY
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Alex GERRITY

He was not a government figure, and while I don’t condone the violence that took his life, he called on his supporters to bail out others that committed violence against elected government officials.

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Laurie Maholland
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Laurie Maholland

Mr. Kirk was too controversial and not a hero.

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celeste carico
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celeste carico

This guy was homophobic, racist, and anti women’s rights. While I think his murder is wrong, he is not a hero. He encouraged hatred towards people he didn’t agree with their lifestyles in his “teachings”. I don’t think Jesus would support him…he preached love for everyone!

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Gerald Wonnacott
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Gerald Wonnacott

We didn't create a Melissa Hortmann day and she was a good person. Charlie Kirk's rhetoric was about racism, sexism, mysoginism, and divisiveness. He was not a good person and represented everything that was NOT Christian.

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Shannon Gamble
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Shannon Gamble

Sure! Let's give kudos to the shooter! NOT! What about the 5 officers who just got shot in Pennsylvania? Should we have a day for that too?? Absolutely NOT necessary.

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Do you think the fair should negotiate for a 20 year long term contract?

Do you think the fair should negotiate for a 20 year long term contract?

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