Take 10 Caller Poll

 Take 10 Caller Poll Results

Should Tennessee Grocery Stores be allowed to sell wine?
Yes		72.1%
No		27.9%

Should School Officials be allowed to lead in Public Prayer....Yes, or No.
Yes		75.0%
No		25.0%
Part II -- should school officials be allowed to participate in student-led prayer?
Yes		91.9%
No		8.1%

Should the Tennessee Governor and Legislature accept Federal Stimulus Money?
Yes		21.9%
No		78.1%

Which sport would you rather see in person...Boxing or MMA?
Boxing		41.7%
MMA		58.3%

Should the TB Legislature recognize MILK as the Official Beverage of Tennessee?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

How do you prefer your "tators"?
Mashed Potatoes		24.1%
Baked Potatoes		41.4%
Fried Potatoes		34.5%

Do you participate in a regular payroll deduction program for charitable giving?
Yes		30.8%
No		69.2%

Do you think sex offender registries are a good idea? Yes   100.0% No   0.0%

If you were buying a boat, which kind would you get?
Pontoon		81.8%
Fishing		9.1%
Runabout		9.1%

In your opinion, should the local District Attorney investigate the JCM "Gas in the Drain" Incident?
Yes		26.7%
No		73.3%

Do you want the local Jackson-Madison County School Board to terminate the current Superintendent's contract? Yes   5.0% No   95.0%

Do you take at least one vitamin or nutritional supplement per day?
Yes		71.4%
No		28.6%

Should Media Photographs of Military Draped Coffins be banned? Yes   28.6% (4) No   71.4% (10)

Should Quality Health Care be guaranteed by the Federal Government for every American?
Yes		33.3%
No		66.7%

Over the next 10 year period, do you think Pres. Obama's Economic Recovery Plan (Stimulus) will IMPROVE the economy, WORSEN the economy, or HAVE NO EFFECT on the economy?
IMPROVE?		13.0%
WORSEN?		60.9%
HAVE NO EFFECT?		26.1%

Should the Mother of the California Octuplets profit from her situation?
Yes		28.6%
No		71.4%

Should the Jackson-Madison County School have authority on hiring and firing practices?
Yes		0.0
No		100.0%

Should Minors be used in Alcohol Purchase Sting Operations? Yes   42.1% No   57.9%

School Board Co-Chair Carol Carter-Estes said, "I think we should do what we're gonna do and let it wiggle like it wants." Do you agree that is what the school board should do?
Yes, let it wiggle.		20.0%
No, don't let it wiggle.		80.0%

Should the City and County Governments have "Wish Lists" for potential Federal Stimulus Money?
Yes		30.0%
No		70.0%

Should the Post Office discontinue Saturday (6 day) delivery to save money? Yes   75.0% No   25.0%

Do you favor state Government's receiving unrestricted portions of the President's $825 Billion Dollar stimulus package?
Yes		35.3%
No		64.7%

President Obama's 825 Billion $ stimulus package....Too Much/Too Fast, OR Too Little/Too Late?
Too Much/Too Fast		72.7%
Too Little/Too Late		0.0%
Just Right on Amount and Timing		27.3%

Do you think Jackson-Madison County needs a new High School now?
Yes		31.0%
No		69.0%

Should County Government appropriate tax dollars to non-profit organizations? Yes   66.7% No   33.3%

Should Treasury Secretary-nominee Timothy Geithner be confirmed after his failure to pay Income Taxes?
Yes		23.1%
No		76.9%

Are you a collector?
Yes		75.0%
No		25.0%

Will print newspapers survive in 21st Century America?
Yes		13.3%
No		86.7%

Was it a Good Decision to cancel Jackson-Madison County Schools on 01/16 because of cold weather?
Yes		34.2%
No		65.8%

If you have a nice neighbor you like, then discover they are dealing illegal drugs....would you report them? Yes   68.4% No   31.6%

If in the future you could return a recent two term President to a third term, who would it be.....Bill Clinton, or George W. Bush? Pres. Clinton   69.6% Pres. Bush   30.4%

Regarding the departure of President George W. Bush as President.....Glad He's Going? OR Sorry He's Leaving?
Glad He's Going		66.7%
Sorry He's Leaving		33.3%

Do you think President Bush will cry or choke-up during his Thursday evening Farewell Speech?
Yes		56.2%
No		43.8%

Do you think it is proper for the President Elect to move his mother in law into the White House?
Yes		42.9%
No		57.1%

Should President Elect Obama and Congress delay the nation's switch to digital television?
Yes		11.1%
No		88.9%

Do you think the donation of a refurbished Police Car for drawing gift to a graduating senior is a good idea?
Yes		45.5%
No		54.5%

Faced with government budget problems and having to reduce personnel expense...should there be layoffs of some employees or cutback on hours of all employees?
Layoff some Employees		30.0%
Cut Hours of all Employees		70.0%

Would you support a Gas Tax increase, if used for more Highway Projects?
Yes		3.0%
No		97.0%

Will you make New Year's resolution(s) for 2009?
Yes		12.5%
No		87.5%

Should the City and County fund Public Art project(s) in 2009?
Yes		15.2%
No		84.8%

Have you completed your Christmas Shopping?
Yes		23.5%
No		76.5%

Is Poker primarily a game of Chance...or a game of Skill?
Chance		17.9%
Skill		82.1%

Have you made provisions for the impending Ice Storm?
Yes		21.7%
No		78.3%

Have you ever called in sick...when you really weren't?
Yes		71.4%
No		28.6%

Would you prefer a downtown Jackson Christmas Parade moved to Saturday morning...or stay as is, Monday night?
Stay as is, Night-time		7.1%
Move it to Saturday morning		92.9%

Should the President be allowed to smoke anywhere in the White House?
Yes		6.1%
No		93.9%

Should Strip Searches ever be conducted on campus with minor age school students? Yes   39.1% No   60.9%

Do you believe a NON-Bailout of the Big Three will be Catastrophic to the U.S. economy?
Yes		25.0%
No		75.0%

If you decorate for Christmas (including putting up a Tree), have you already done so?
Yes		33.3%
No		66.7%

Are you willing to take a 4-5% cut in Government Services .... in order to prevent a tax increase?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Do you change your temperature setting from Winter to Summer...OR keep it the same year-round?
Change with Season		100.0%
Keep the Same Year-Round		0.0%

Do you have a relative you dread seeing at the holidays?
Yes		40.0%
No		60.0%

Have you purchase "As Seen on TV" or Shopping Network Product(s)?
Yes		16.7%
No		83.3%

Should the TN legislature pass a Ban on Texting while driving?
Yes		73.3%
No		26.7%

Should the County Commission have a compulsory attendance policy?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Will your Thanksgiving Dinner be 100% home-cooked/prepared?
Yes		89.7%
No		10.3%

Which is the best dog to buy...Puppy or Adult?
Puppy		80.0%
Adult		20.0%

If you carry a firearm, do you have a personal obligation to tell your friends you are "packing" when you come to their home?
Yes		55.0%
No		45.0%

Should the Federal Government bail-out American Automakers?
Yes		27.3%
No		72.7%

Do you plan to spend MORE, LESS, or the SAME this Holiday Season, compared to 2007?
MORE		0.0%
LESS		66.7%
SAME		33.3%

If "Hate" is proven to be the motive, should those convicted of a felony receive an enhanced sentence?
Yes		26.7%
No		73.3%

Do you buy at least one TN Lottery Ticket per month?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Which do you consume the most of...Red Meat, or White Meat?
Red		42.1%
White		36.8%

What method of electing President would you prefer....(1) Our current Electoral College System, or (2) Popular Vote?
(1) Current Electoral College System		41.3%
(2) Popular one-person-one-vote System		58.7%

Would you like to see U.S. Presidential Powers ... BROADENED or LIMITED?
Broaden the powers of the President		0.0%
Limit the powers of the President		100.0%

Should "homeless" people be allowed to vote?
Yes		69.2%
No		30.8%

Do you think it is offensive for the RNC to spend $150,000 on clothing, makeup, and hair for Sarah Palin since her nomination in August? Yes   44.4% No   55.6%

Which candidate do you believe will do YOU the LEAST HARM, if elected President....Obama or McCain?
Obama		8.6%
McCain		91.4%

Should government charge labor fees for citizen/media requesting public records?
Yes		10.0%
No		90.0%

Do you think now is a good time for a 2nd Economic Stimulus Package?
Yes		45.5%
No		54.5%

Do you make a conscious effort to "Buy American"?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

Do you believe that the Fox News Network is "Fair and Balanced?"
Yes		97.8%
No		2.2%

Should cell phones be prohibited on public school grounds?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Would the placement of Private School advertisements/commercials adjacent to North Side High School Threat News stories be considered....SHREWD MARKETING, or DISTASTEFUL TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SITUATION?
Shrewd Marketing		100.0%
Distasteful Taking Advantage		0.0%

Would you prefer a Constitutional Amendment/Federal Law Defining Marriage...OR, would you like the issue to be left up entirely to individual states?
Federal		100.0%
Sates		0.0%

Which camp is running the Dirtiest Campaign?
McCain		1.6%
Obama		98.4%

Are you satisfied with the two main Party Candidates you have for Presidential Choice?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

Sara Palin "GOOD OLE GIRL" Image...Real? or Act?
Real		95.5%
Act		4.5%

Who do you think won the Vice Presidential Debate on Thursday night?
Biden		7.7%
Palin		89.7%
Draw		2.6%

Should Biden and Palin hug or shake hands tonight before debate?
Hug		0.0%
Shake		100.0%

Should Tennessee Legislature require Tennessee History to be taught in public school?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Who do you think won the Debate in Oxford, MS....Obama or McCain?
Barrack Obama		6.0%
John McCain		94.0%

Would you go into long term debt to provide medical care for your dying pet?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Have you picked up items from Trash (curb or dumpster) to take home?
Yes		66.7%
No		33.3%

Should John McCain go forward with the Friday night debate in MS?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

Should creationism (or Intelligent Design) be taught alongside the theory of evolution in public schools?
Yes		88.9% (24)
No		11.1% (3)

Do you say YES or NO to the proposed $700 Billion Dollar Federal Bailout Rescue plan for mortgage banks?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Who lies the most, men or women?
Men		88.9%
Women		11.1%

Is good penmanship important in 2008?
Yes		66.7%
No		33.3%

Do you think our Federal Government should have bailed out AIG with an $85 billion loan?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Should driver's and professional licenses be revoked from deadbeat parents who are behind in their child support?
Yes		40.0%
No		60.0%

When you see a "Wet Paint" sign, do you reach out and touch & test?
Yes		55.6%
No		44.4%

Should clergy be able to endorse political candidates from pulpit without losing tax exempt status?
Yes		33.3%
No		66.7%

Do you believe in Ghosts?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

In light of the Sara Palin VP nomination, did Barack Obama make a mistake NOT picking Hillary Clinton as VP?
Yes, he made a mistake		66.7%
No, Biden was the better choice		33.3%

Sara Palin....Wonder Woman or Over Rated?
Wonder Woman		81.8%
Over-Rated		18.2%

Will the pick of VP candidate Sarah Palin help or hurt John McCain's campaign for President?
Help		76.9%
Hurt		23.1%

Yes....I liked Hillary Clinton's orange pantsuit. Or, NO...she should have worn something else.
Yes...I liked the orange pantsuit		0.0%
No...she should have worn something else		100.0%

Do you think unmarried couples should be allowed to be foster parents?
Yes		5.4%
No		94.6%

Will the VP candidate pick influence your Presidential voting decision?
Yes		13.2%
No		86.8%

Should Metal Detectors be placed at entrances of our Public High Schools?
Yes		31.4%
No		68.6%

Which do you think will be the bigger and more influential factor in the November Presidential Election....Race or Age
Race		100.0%
Age		0.0%

Would you favor lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18?
Yes, lower it		20.0%
No, leave it at 21		80.0%

Which do you TOLERATE better, Very Hot Weather, or Very Cold Weather?
Tolerate Hot Weather Best		37.5%
Tolerate Cold Weather Best		62.5%

Which is more important in marriage....Love or Companionship?
Love		93.1%
Companionship		6.9%

Should we phase out the penny?
Yes		70.6%
No		29.4%

If you are in a City Park with small children and a group plays loud obscene music and/or uses obscene language, what would you do?
Take Children and Leave		66.7%
Ask the group to Tone it Down		8.3%
Call Police		25.0%

Should Prostitution be Legal?
Yes		51.3%
No		48.7%

Do you think Hillary Clinton (and supporters) will try to steal the Presidential Nomination?
Yes		76.2%
No		23.8%

When you kiss.....Eyes Open, or Eyes Shut?
Eyes Open		14.7%
Eyes Shut		85.3%

Should Talk Radio Show Hosts make local political candidate endorsements?
Yes		21.4%
No		78.6%

Do you want to see a Negative or a Positive Presidential Campaign?
Negative		77.4%
Positive		22.6%

What should be done with Jackson-Central Merry High School?
Upgrade or replace current building		37.5%
Close it and disburse students elsewhere		62.5%

Do you make a conscious effort to physically exercise at least three times a week?
Yes		33.3%
No		66.7%

Should Public Servants receive enhanced sentences when convicted of crime?
Yes		25.0%
No		75.0%

Would you attend a same-sex wedding ceremony?
Yes		7.1%
No		92.9%

Do you think the Federal NCLB (No Child Left Behind) law and regulations have HELPED or HURT public education overall?
HELPED		0.0%
HURT		100.0%

Do you write more than six personal checks per month?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Do you think Government Aid is being abused (domestically)? If so, what are steps that could correct the abuse?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Can you be a proponent/supporter of Public Education while, at the same time, sending your children to private school?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Should Jackson-Madison County Public School Buses carry paid advertising?
Yes		0.0% (0)
No		100.0%

Do you buy/use at least one Bottled Water product per day?
Yes		25.0%
No		75.0%
Do you buy/use at least one soft drink per day?
Yes		25.0%
No		75.0%

Should terminally ill prisoners be allowed "compassionate release" to die at home with family?
Yes		40.0%
No		60.0%

Is Cindy McCain a "hottie"?
Yes		75.0%
No		25.0%

Did you kiss your spouse (or long-term significant other) on your first date?
Yes		75.0%
No		25.0%

Do you think John McCain is being too nice in his campaign against Obama?
Yes		88.9%
No		11.1%

Do you think the Jackson-Madison County School Board has done a satisfactory job over the past two years?
Yes		10.0%
No		90.0%

If the ATM gave you an extra $100, would you report it to the Bank?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Do you support government and education moving to a four day work week to save fuel?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

When do you put detergent in the washing machine.....Before...or After clothes?
Before		33.3
After		66.7%

Should it be easier for active military personnel to file bankruptcy?
Yes		20.0%
No		80.0%

Are you using fewer gallons of gas per week than you were one year ago?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Does your spouse/significant other flirt with others?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%
If yes...does it bother you for your spouse/significant other to flirt with others?
Yes		33.3%
No		66.7%

Do you agree with Supreme Court Ruling regarding: No Death Penalty for Rape of a Child?
Agree		0.0%
Disagree		100.0%

Have you cut back on charitable giving during the economic slowdown?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

Do you read a newspaper (or part) every day?
Yes		66.7%
No		33.3%

Have you ever driven over 100 mph?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Should local tax dollars be budgeted to Non-Profit Organizations?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Does it bother you when Government has to lay-off employees?
Yes		33.3%
No		66.7%

Should City Employees be required to live in the City they work for?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Should other states recognize the validity/legality of Massachusetts and California same sex marriages? Yes   0.0% No   100.0%

Should certain types of guns be banned from private citizens' ownership?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Should School Board Monthly Meetings have Public Comments Session on the Agenda?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Should Public Libraries Ban or Censor Certain Books from their shelves?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Does the Marital Fidelity of Politicians matter to you?
Yes		55.6%
No		44.4%

Do you "warm-up" your automobile engine before heading out in the morning?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Would you voluntarily allow police to search your home for weapons as part of an investigation?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

If you did not HAVE to work for money....would you still work?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

Do you favor a Federal Constitutional Amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Do you think Hillary Clinton will leave the Presidential Race GRACEFULLY?
Yes		20.0%
No		80.0%

Should the President of the U.S. meet in talks with the President of Iran?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

Should confidentiality between individuals and Clergy be:
(1) Absolute		33.3%
(2) Waived under certain conditions (harm to 3rd party, etc.)		66.7%

Do you agree with the Texas Child Protective Services decision to remove ALL 400-plus children from the FLDS compound in Eldorado, Texas?
Yes		0.0%
No		100.0%

Should the U.S. re-institute the draft...for all young people?
Yes		14.3%
No		85.7%

Should High School Administrators be allowed to use Pepper Spray to break up student fights?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Should people receive jail time for not keeping up their property?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Should Fight Clubs be Legal for Adult Participants?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Do you think discrimination based on sexual orientation is OK? (housing, employment, etc.)
Yes		33.3%
No		66.7%

Should "all you can drink" promotions (such as Beer Busts) be allowed in bars?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Many are saying it is impossible for Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic Presidential Nomination. Should she drop out of the race?
Yes		80.0%
No		20.0%

Should Public School Students be subject to random drug testing?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Do you think a state "Animal Cruelty" registry is a good idea?
Yes		25.0%
No		75.0%

Do you obey "Turn Off Cell Phones" signs when entering such posted areas?
Yes, I turn off my cell phone		50.0%
No, I do not turn it off		50.0%

Do you approve of a Bible Course being offered for elective credit in Public School?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Should smoking in Automobiles with minor children present be illegal?
Yes		66.7%
No		33.3%

Has Rev. Jeremiah Wright affected your opinion of Presidential Candidate Barack Obama?
Yes		81.2%
No		18.8%

Should U.T.'s Thompson-Boling Arena have Beer Sales for non-UT events?
Yes		77.8%
No		22.2%

Do you regularly use grocery coupons?
Yes		16.7%
No		83.3%

MEN ONLY: Do you get your wife a Mother's Day Present or Card (from YOU)?
Yes		57.1%
No		42.9%

Do you think our U.S. Presidential Nomination and Election Processes are FAIR... or would you change them?
Fair		20.0%
Need Changing		80.0%

Do you buy "LITE" food products?
Yes		66.7%
No		33.3%

Do you favor imposing Windfall Profit Taxes on Big Oil Companies?
Yes		63.6%
No		36.4%

Do you have trouble going to sleep or sleeping all night?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

Do you spell words in front of your pet?
Yes		23.1%
No		76.9%

Do you think organizations such as Child Protective Services and Department of Human/Family Services have too much power?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Have you used your Spouse"s deodorant or toothbrush?
Yes		85.7%
No		14.3%

Should Churches be exempt from paying Property Taxes?
Yes		33.3%
No		66.7%

Should the Military accept convicted Felons for Active Service?
Yes		100.0%
No		0.0%

Do you/have you participated in PDA (Public Display of Affection)?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

Should the children seized from Texas Religious Compound be placed in foster care and put up for adoption?
Yes		8.3%
No		91.7%

Should local citizens have the right to vote on term limits for local officials?
Yes		85.7%
No		14.3%

Do you support Term Limits for City Council Members?
Yes		33.3%
No		66.7%

Should Pres. Bush attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in China?
Yes		62.5%
No		37.5%

Should Government assist people who are facing home foreclosures?
Yes		5.3%
No		94.7%

Do you have a family emergency plan?
Yes		50.0%
No		50.0%

Do you think Condoleezza Rice would make a good Vice Presidential running mate for John McCain?
Yes		53.8%
No		46.2%

Should guns (carried by persons with permits) be allowed in Public Library?
Yes		88.9%
No		11.1%

Friday's MOMENT OF TRUTH Question...Do you hide purchases or bills from your spouse?
Yes		11.1%
No		88.9%

Should Breast Augmentation Surgery be Legal for Girls under the age of 18?
Yes		10.0%
No		90.0%

Would you hire a felon?
Yes		77.8%
No		22.2%