What are your thoughts on Simone Biles' choice to drop out of some Olympic competitions?

Asked by ABC 17 News

487 Votes

What are your thoughts on Simone Biles' choice to drop out of some Olympic competitions?

65%

Should have dropped out Should have dropped out

35%

Shouldn't have dropped out Shouldn't have dropped out

65%

Should have dropped out

Biles said she had a case of the "twisties," which happens to gymnasts when they lose track of where they are in the air. The twisties could lead to serious injuries.

Biles said she had a case of the "twisties," which happens to gymnasts when they lose track of where they are in the air. The twisties could lead to serious injuries. Show Less

5 Comments

Nathan Butler

She's the only one who knows if she is in the headspace to compete. This is a woman who blew the whistle on abuse, has lead us to multiple championships, and most of the people criticizing her can't even reach the floor to pick up the cheeto they just dropped walking back from the kitchen.

Max

All of her responsibilities as a representative of the United States, and her responsibilities to BLM, just overwhelmed her.

Candice Kundert

Because she said she could not trust her mind and body. This is a very dangerous sport and if you are not feeling it, it is definitely best to drop out. I believe it very important to know yourself and care for your safety and make good self care decisions. I fully support her.

Max

Yes, she should go home and never return.

Carolyn McCartney

It's No ones business except hers.

Zaos Gonzolez

Weakness it the American way. We expect nothing more than weakness. Just like in our schools, government, and our Democratic Party. WEAKNESS FTW!

35%

Shouldn't have dropped out

Some have criticized Biles as a quitter who gave up when the going got tough.

Some have criticized Biles as a quitter who gave up when the going got tough. Show Less

1 Comment

sheri smith

She messed up her routine and all of a sudden had a " mental" problem? Really? More like ego. No gold no play is more like it, or so it looks like. By getting the Twisties all of a sudden the focus was again all about her and not on the one who actually won the gold. Now here she is, back

Max

Real Champions don't have these issues.

Asked by Dear Abby

280 Votes

Do awards shows on TV matter to you?

10%

Yes Yes

90%

No No

10%

Yes

2 Comments

k san

I enjoy watching celebrities and award shows!

Patricia Quiroz-Alfaro

I vote for my favorite actors and awards also give me an idea of what I want to watch. Other than that winners don't matter to me.

Jeanette Johnson

I agree with you except I have to say when Jamie Lee Curtis won best supporting actress OMG I went completely crazy that right there is what makes me watch awards shows AND now these damn huge studios what don't they get without a script an idea there's no films tv to be made forget reality

90%

No

13 Comments

Lrac Snave

Haven't watched any of them in decades. Who wants to see some very rich celebrities pat each other on the back and tell us all their political views?

VAHuskerFan

Cause there all WOKE!!

Ed Drahos

Award shows are nothing more than self promotion of themselves. And act like self advertising. Like advertising, the less advertising the less popularity.

Garrett

The award shows once mattered. Since they have become so much more than a few once or twice a year but rather at least a 100, all with varying degrees of actual criteria beyond marketing campaigns and now the over-compensating “inclusive,” nature of certain categories going out of their way

Two Men & A Lady

Not in the least.

Anna Chaya Hoffman

Makes zero impact on my life

Jethro Born

The only awards shows that I ever watch are the CMAs in Nashville. The rest, which originate in California, aren't worth the powder to blow them up.

BarbJ

Not interested in celeb political views.

seaweed349

There are better things to do with my time.

Cheryl Gafner

Too polarizing now. 🙄

Tina Bouthillier

I used to at least over a decade or 2 ago but it is so political now, that I really don't care any more

Joyce Koch

To many commercials

Valerie Lantz

Not interested.

What do you think about the United States' economic outlook?

Asked by ABC 17 News

332 Votes

What do you think about the United States' economic outlook?

33%

Looks good Looks good

67%

I'm not very confident I'm not very confident

33%

Looks good

3 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

Well my uneducated self who is debt free, doesn't live outside my means, retired before 50 will be just fine regardless what happens. No you educated, debt ridden, living off the government's charity..... well you yourself are to blame. Be accountable for your life and actions.

Fred

When the debt finally becomes unsustainable ... which isn't that far off ... the solution historically is to monetize the debt, leading to hyperinflation. Read up on it ... you will not be immune.

Max

For workers it is sound. For those on welfare it could be a problem. Things are about to change.

Zaos Gonzolez

The "dollar" is not real. The economy is the labor the people provide.

67%

I'm not very confident

1 Comments

Fred

We're headed for a train wreck.

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What are your thoughts on Simone Biles' choice to drop out of some Olympic competitions?

65% Should have dropped out Should have dropped out

35% Shouldn't have dropped out Shouldn't have dropped out

65% Should have dropped out

35% Shouldn't have dropped out

Do awards shows on TV matter to you?

10% Yes Yes

90% No No

10% Yes

90% No