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Stimulus plan: Do you believe the stimulus plan will actually stimulate the economy?

33.33% Yes
66.66% No

Comment: Bigest Pork Barrel spending I ever seen. from Pace, Fl 32571 by Ferren

Comment: what the average indivdual thinks in relatively unimportant....it's all about what the investment community thinks....the ones who supply money for businesses to grow....the answer is in the stock markets....all down about 25% since the new president took office and began the "stimulus" process. from gulf breeze florida by nelson

Comment: I am a military man looking to rejoin the civilian world. This may be my opportunity, and America's opportunity to refocus our efforts from the frontlines to the homefront. from Gulf Breeze, FL by Egas

Comment: Too much Pork involved, can't spend that. from Milton,Fl by H

Comment: This same idea didn't work for FDR and it won't work this time. The government has only ever created problems when it comes to the economy. This will cause nothing but inflation because Democratics will end up raising taxes on those that control the jobs which will put more people in the private sector out of work. from Cantonment by Chester

Comment: The "stimulis" package should be divided equally by each tax paying legal citizen instead of a handout to the rich and infamous. My wife's hours at work are being cut but yet everything is costing more. What is the definition of "Stimulis" again? from Navarre by Pete

Comment: This bill is about paying back Obama's contributors. Rather than helping it will make things worse in the long run. from Navarre. FL by Mort

Comment: Nope,and Obama is the fall guy. Unions have destroyed this country with thier wages, making everything rise in price, and , sorry to say, the only thing that will cure this problem is another depression, even worse than 1930's, and, I believe it is going to happen whithin the next year. Crime will increase drastically and "Joe the Homeowner" needs to prepare to protect his property and family. from Lillian,Al by Joe

Comment: Yes. However notnearly as much as it could considering the amount of money being wasted on non stimulus pork projects. The Dems were more interested in their own districts than the out of work Americans. from Gulf Breeze, FL by Don

Comment: If we do nothing I believe the country will really be in big trouble. Hope it gets the jobs out there. from Navarre, Fl. by C J

Comment: everything i've read about the stimulus package points to growth in jobs and and money for people to SPEND on other things but taxes! this will eventually reverse the trend in our economy. i cannot believe one single republican voted for it! the way they have managed money in the last 8 years have put us where we are right now! we already know the "trickle-down" economics do not work and only concentrate money to a select few...i was always wondering why i did not get the same tax relief and loop holes that the highest earners got? and why people (republicans)who are not benefitting from this is still supporting their trickle down stuff? it seem like every time a republican gets into office (executive and majority in congress), the economy is left in shambles (i.e. pay backs to the corporates that gave them money to let the industries govern itself?...what a joke!) and when a democrat leaves office the economy is booming and the government is running at a surplus...that pretty much tells you who governs the fairest and best in this multi-cultural, multi-religious nation! the republicans tried...and their best was not good enough...let someone else's idea a try now! from p'cola fl by h

Comment: KNOW I DO NOT THINK IT WILL.I THINK THEY WILL END UP SPENDING MORE MONEY.AND WAY DO THEY HAVE STUFF IN THERE FOR NONE US PEOPLE.SO THEY CAN GET MORE OF OUR TAX MONEY. from milto/fl by neal

Comment: The stimulus plan contains all of the bills the Democrats could not pass with George Bush in office. They don't care about the American economy as long as they can get what they want. from Cantonment Florida by Robert

Comment: No this bill is just another big govenment giveaway. The ones that work will still pay to the ones that don't, via the governmnet. Supply an demand works only if it allowed to work. See you in the bread lines from Navarre FL by Jim

Comment: With Bush sitting on his butt for 8 years swimming in oil...that created this economy...remember, we voted for change...want to spend another 8 years like the last? Wake up..life is always a gamble. from Pensacola/FL by D

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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?

Alabama Immigration Law: Should the 14th Amendment to the constitution be changed so no one gets an automatic citizenship because they are born on U.S. soil?

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