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Job Fears: Are you worried about losing your job?

75% Yes
25% No

Comment: I work in long-term care and with our aging population, should feel relatively confident about my job. However, with cuts in government programs and increases in health care costs, you have to worry if companies can stay in business and provide the much needed services for our deserving seniors. from Crestview by Karen

Comment: i think everyone should be worried about lossing their jobs...especially those making less than $200K a year...the ones who are not benefitting from the the republican tax cuts in the past... from p'cola fl by h

Comment: I work for Cox Communications and they informed us this past week that layoffs would start soon. No one knows who will be selected so it is nerve racking. I thought I would be a supervisor soon but now this happens. I am very worried. from Penacola by Joe

Comment: I quit a job of 4 years to go with a company for a better job opportunity, and 3 months into the job they were giving out insufficent payroll checks, and it was a nightmare getting my money. I could not believe that the DA could not do anything for 15 days till I wrote a letter, what fraud. I have been on unemployment since August with over 100 resumes and applications, MCC said they get 800 a day here in Penscola, but my trust in GOD! I know he has a place for me soon. Blessings to all of you, Ms Leskovec from Pensacola, Fl 32534 by Virginia

Comment: I'm not concerned about losing my job due to any "economic crisis" per se. As a security officer, regardless of how bad things may get, there will always be a need for my services. The question then is, as it has been ad infinitum: can I get paid commensurate with my skill and tenure? The answer (as with most professions is a resounding NO.) I am concerned about ill-advised management decisions. from Mary Esther, FL. by Tom

Comment: I am a second year teacher and worried about the lower amount of students. This means that teachers will be let go and nobody is hiring. So how would I support my family? My daughter graduated last year with her degree in elementary ed and she is still looking for a job. I think they should start looking at ways to cut the budget on the higher end of the pay scale. If they cut one higher end teacher they could keep two new teachers. from Milton, FL by L

Comment: I already did lose mine two weeks ago. I was replaced by someone to work for almost half the pay. from Pensacola, FL by Scott

Comment: I work for a department at the local utility company and we are facing downsizing in a few short months. With the economy and job market the way it is now, I'm scared to death that I won't be able to get another job once mine is gone. My husband has been out of work for months, and I'm afraid we would definitely lose our house when my job goes away. It's really stressing and depressing. from Pensacola by M.

Comment: Well I've been laid off for months now. My wife who just finished college can't find a job either. We are looking at losing everything we have. It's a damn shame AIG couldn't send a few of their suits down here for vacation...lol from Pensacola, Florida by Duane

Comment: As a small business owner, I am in fear of losing everything and having to find a job. As jobs are not available right now, the future is uncertain. Due to the fact that our economy is in such a poor state, cut backs and laying people off as wells as job shortages, people are not buying anything other than necessities causing small business owners to shut their doors. Jennifer Olson Richmond's Art & Photography from Pensacola/FL by Jennifer

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Language Barrier? Do you think a person who is not 'proficient' in english should be allowed to run for office?

Robo-calls: Should Floridians be able to block automated campaign calls?

Internet Freedom: Do you support legislation designed to crack down on internet piracy and copyright infringement?

STEM Tuition: Do you think science , engineering and math students should pay more tuition than other students?

Government Meetings: Do you believe the public has enough opportunity to speak at government meetings?

School Bus Ads: Do you support or oppose the idea to sell advertisements on Florida school buses?

Online Sales Tax?: Should the state of Florida begin collecting sales tax on internet purchases?

Early Primaries: Do you think an earlier primary really gives a state more clout in the Presidential election?

Physical Education: Should Florida eliminate the physical education requirements in middle schools?

First Amendment Issue?: Do you think Pensacola City Councilman Sam Hall was right or wrong in stopping a comment from the public?

Payroll Taxes: Do you think the payroll tax cuts should be extended?

Teen Drivers: Do you support a plan to notify parents when their child gets a ticket or crashes?

Congressional Pensions: Should members of Congress give up their pensions to help save the government money?

Amnesty: Should there be "amnesty" for long term illegal immigrants?

Blues' Budget: Do you believe the Blue Angels' budget should be included in cuts to defense spending?

American Healthcare: Do you believe it's the federal government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage?

Penn State Scandal: Do you think Joe Paterno should be charged in the Penn State child sex abuse scandal?

Death Penalty: Do you think a death sentence should require a unanimous decision by a jury?

Cain Allegations: Do you think the sexual harassment accusations against Herman Cain are legitimate, or political mudslinging?

Ethanol in Gas: Do you think Florida should repeal the law requiring ethanol in gasoline?

School Prayer: Do you believe prayer in school should be expanded?

"Personhood": Should a fetus or zygote have the same rights as the woman who carries it?

Flat Tax: Do you favor or oppose a flat income tax?

Escambia Hiring Investigation: Do you believe Commissioner Wilson Robertson did anything wrong in the hiring of Forrest Gibbs?

Teen Curfew: Do you support the idea of a teen curfew?

"Occupy" Protests: Do you support the efforts of "Occupy" protesters?

Firing Squads: Do you think Florida should resume the use of firing squads?

Millionaire Tax: Do you support or oppose an additional tax on people who make more than 1 million dollars a year?

Florida Slots?: Should slot machines be allowed in Northwest Florida?

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