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Kevin Anthony Stoda: How many of you had expected a physical attack on America prior to 9-11 in 2001? In 1964, Malcolm X used the term "chicken comes home to roost" to talk about the scandal many Americans saw with the assassination of JFK. After that time, many media watchers and historians have agreed to some degree with what Malcolm X suggested. Similarly, thousands or perhaps millions of Americans anticipated that there would be an attack on American soil in their lifetimes. This contrast with Big Media's 9-11 message 20 20 Comment Count
Kevin Anthony Stoda: How many more Mai Lais have there already been for USA forces since March 1968? Many Americans--especially formal soldiers are indicating that there have been Lai Lai-style massacres over the decades. ""Well, 504 civilians, noncombatants, were mowed down by soldiers. As you said, it was horrific, but it was not an isolated incident. It was part of the culture of the war that had been created and fostered and was largely a product of the Pentagon's insistence" --noted Ron Carver. 3 3 Comment Count
Kevin Anthony Stoda: Do you care? and want to see Trump's tax returns from the past 30 years or more? Do you want Trump to lay his tax information open for public viewing as soon as possible? 13 13 Comment Count
Kevin Anthony Stoda: Who shares more fake news? I'd like for you taking the poll to identify the biggest sources of Fake News in the World today. In addition, in the comment section, add what you think should be done to reduce the influence of fake news. 10 10 Comment Count

Daniel Penisten: The Degree Of Support For Gary Brumbacks "Alter America" Vision. Getting an idea of the percentage of agreement to Gary's ideas by listing percentages from 0% to 100%. Ask yourself which percentage comes closest to your approval level and indicate it. 1 1 Comment Count
Robert Cogan: Confront Russia Over Syria?

Critical Foreign Policy Question: What should the U.S. president do, if there is an apparent armed conflict with Russian aircraft over Syria?

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Don Smith: Should Dennis Kucinich be on Fox News? Should Dennis Kucinich be on Fox News? 24 24 Comment Count
M. Wizard: Who is Most Responsible for Our Current State of Affairs? The poll seeks to ascertain what group the OEN readers feel is most responsible for the state of our union. 4 4 Comment Count
M. Wizard: How Would You Save the World? How do we save the world? 18 18 Comment Count
Jody Walker: What is your opinion regarding the value of life? I believe progressives are very much "Pro Life" The phrase "pro life" has been skillfully crafted by the far right as a wedge issue. It's time to take it from their exclusive domain and return it to the democratic debate as our number one human rights and justice slogan. People on the Freedom Flotilla are there because they support life. People who protest against GMO's, nuclear power, wars of aggression, torture, mountaintop 7 7 Comment Count
M. Wizard: Are People Good or Bad? This poll attempts to ascertain how the members of OEN feel about people in general. 20 20 Comment Count
Kevin Anthony Stoda: If USA Presidential election were held today, I would vote... If USA Presidential election were held today, I would vote...? This is so pertinent today as we await the likelihood of tumult in governance and policies throughout this decade--perhaps even having a 4 way race for presidency for the first time since 1948. 7 7 Comment Count
Kevin Anthony Stoda: Are the USA and NATO making enough progress to continue this war in Afghanistan? There are conflicting reports coming out of Afghanistan monthly. Are the USA and NATO making enough progress to continue this war in Afghanistan? 7 7 Comment Count
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Kevin Gosztola: What Would You Like to See OpEdNews Pay More Attention to in 2011? 2010 was year of ups and downs -- more downs than ups. OpEdNews worked to ensure coverage of most important topics and stories during the year, but, understandably, it didn't give enough coverage to some topics and stories. This poll asks you to help OpEdNews develop a guide for writers in the new year. Let OpEdNews know what you think there should be more coverage of or discussion on in 2011. 75 75 Comment Count

Rob Kall: Is OpEdNews Too Tough on Obama and the Democrats? The purpose of this poll is to ask our readers whether we're being too hard on Obama and on the Democrats, but to also get a conversation going on this. Are we being so tough that we've lost you or could lose you as a reader or active part of the community? 295 295 Comment Count
Kevin Anthony Stoda: Should USA Cut Off Climate Aid to Bolivian Climate Control programs?? The US is cutting off climate aid to, Bolivia the Poorest Country in South America.Bolivia and several other countries have refused to ratify the recent global commitments from Copenhagen, etc. On the other hand, the USA never ratified nor implemented the more important Kyoto Protocol agreement on Global Climate. Is it appropriate for the USA to withhold funds related to reducing climate warning in this case?
Kevin Anthony Stoda: H.R.3679 - Against Corporations Organizing to Rip-off the Nation Act To prohibit the Fede the Against Corporations Organizing to Rip-off the Nation Act of 2009. It's called the ACORN Act. What that would do would be to “prohibit”—and this is a quote—“prohibit the federal government from awarding contracts, grants or other agreements to providing any other federal funds to or engaging in activities that promote certain corporations or companies guilty of certain felony convictions.” 6 6 Comment Count
Kevin Anthony Stoda: Progressive Justice Pulse Poll on Health Care:US House If no health care insurance is passed in 2009, you would plan to vote against your state's representative in Congress next year in the elections. 2 2 Comment Count
Mystic Wizard: Does Being Politically Progressive Make One A Good Person? Does being progressive mean that we are good people? 7 7 Comment Count
Don Smith: Poll: How's the mix of stories on OpEdNews? Is it over-edited? Under-edited? Blogs push the envelope of the news, giving voice to alternative and down-trodden viewpoints. Blogs thereby serve a useful function. The trick is to find a good balance between mainstream and alternative. Too much editing is as bad as too little editing. How does OpEdNews stand in this regard? 37 37 Comment Count
Alamantra: Media Coverage of Health Care Reform Does the Mainstream Media provide sufficiently explain Health Care reform to the American people? 1 1 Comment Count
Alamantra: Health Care Reform and the Corporate Media This poll seeks viewer opinion regarding the main stream media's treatment of the health insurance reform debate. 3 3 Comment Count
Kevin Gosztola: If You Haven't Visited Iran or Talked With Iranians, Should You Be Blogging Iran? Reese Ehrlich's article, "Iran and Leftist Confusion," urges introspection and reflection among bloggers who contend that the U.S. especially the CIA has been involved in what's happening in Iran. 4 4 Comment Count
Rob Kall: Is Revising an Article's Contents, Then Pretending the Change was in the Original Ethical? Writing ethics. In the new online world of writing, writers can, after they've submitted their article, go back and change it. If they do, and they then pretend it was unchanged, in comments, is that unethical, dishonest and deserving banning, meaning loss of continued privileges to submit articles and comments. 22 22 Comment Count
Paul Evans: Republican "Tea bagging": Tea Parties and tea bagging are all over the news these days. Many of us who care about politics are offended that this is the primary means which a supposedly serious and major political party has chosen to express its opposition to the stimulus bill, the budget and the Obama administration. Here's a somewhat sarcastic poll to let off some steam, in keeping with this lofty, serious phenomenon in American politics. 18 18 Comment Count
Stanimal: What is you opinion about China? To get an idea of what opednews readers think of China. 32 32 Comment Count
Stanimal: Obama's 100 day Performance Opinion Poll Let you express your opinion about the Obama administrations first 100 days in office. 48 48 Comment Count
Scott Baker: Grade President Obama Class of America: Grade Your President! 47 47 Comment Count
Rob Kall: Is Rush Limbaugh Helping or Hurting Republicans and Conservatism? Is Limbaugh helping or hurting the GOP? 41 41 Comment Count
Mystic Wizard: Are You Happy? A simple poll to determine the relative state of happiness of OEN members/visitors. 16 16 Comment Count

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