Comments for SoonerPoll http://soonerpoll.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Education funding measure supported, Oklahoma Poll shows by Bobby http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoonerpollComments/~3/wK32YiGGbHY/ Bobby Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:40:03 +0000 http://soonerpoll.com/?p=2295#comment-255 Did anyone notice all the items the parents had to buy for their children for the start of school? All schools were a little different but some even had copy paper for tests where is our tax dollars going? We lose more money in administration cost in this state than for anything else. In November we will be asked to vote on SQ 744 if it is approved, will amend the Oklahoma Constitution to require the Oklahoma State Legislature to fund public education to at least the per-pupil average of neighboring states. In an economy where the state is running deficits this is not a good idea. The money will have to come out of other state agencies. The teachers asked for and got both HB 1017 which raised taxes and the lottery which was suppose to be the answer to all their problems neither worked. Until we have a legitimate argument school consolidation to reduce administration cost these are nothing but band-aids and our kids lose. Vote no on SQ 744. Did anyone notice all the items the parents had to buy for their children for the start of school? All schools were a little different but some even had copy paper for tests where is our tax dollars going? We lose more money in administration cost in this state than for anything else. In November we will be asked to vote on SQ 744 if it is approved, will amend the Oklahoma Constitution to require the Oklahoma State Legislature to fund public education to at least the per-pupil average of neighboring states. In an economy where the state is running deficits this is not a good idea. The money will have to come out of other state agencies. The teachers asked for and got both HB 1017 which raised taxes and the lottery which was suppose to be the answer to all their problems neither worked. Until we have a legitimate argument school consolidation to reduce administration cost these are nothing but band-aids and our kids lose. Vote no on SQ 744.

]]> http://soonerpoll.com/education-funding-measure-supported-oklahoma-poll-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Comment on Education funding measure supported, Oklahoma Poll shows by No On SQ 744 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoonerpollComments/~3/6senoNkP3YQ/ No On SQ 744 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:34:42 +0000 http://soonerpoll.com/?p=2295#comment-254 State Question 744 is just a big giveaway to the teachers' unions. SQ 744 will destroy our ability to fund other essential government services (e.g. roads, prisons). It will ultimately lead to billions in new taxes. Throwing more money at an inefficient bureaucratic quasi-monopoly won't fix the problems in Oklahoma's government-run schools. It won't improve our economic competitiveness. It won't cull the deadwood in state classrooms. It won't make teachers more accountable. It won't reduce the administrative waste. It won't improve classroom discipline. It won't address the structural problems that insure mediocrity prevails over meritocracy. State Question 744 is just a big giveaway to the teachers’ unions.

SQ 744 will destroy our ability to fund other essential government services (e.g. roads, prisons). It will ultimately lead to billions in new taxes.

Throwing more money at an inefficient bureaucratic quasi-monopoly won’t fix the problems in Oklahoma’s government-run schools. It won’t improve our economic competitiveness. It won’t cull the deadwood in state classrooms. It won’t make teachers more accountable. It won’t reduce the administrative waste. It won’t improve classroom discipline. It won’t address the structural problems that insure mediocrity prevails over meritocracy.

]]> http://soonerpoll.com/education-funding-measure-supported-oklahoma-poll-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Comment on Poll: Most believe abortion’s an option by Chloe Davies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoonerpollComments/~3/CRNOgrOcudY/ Chloe Davies Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:36:31 +0000 http://soonerpoll.com/?p=310#comment-253 we should ban all forms of abortion because it is not right to kill an unborn child~.~ we should ban all forms of abortion because it is not right to kill an unborn child~.~

]]> http://soonerpoll.com/poll-most-believe-abortions-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Comment on Fallin continues to dominate Republican gubernatorial race by Tashika http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoonerpollComments/~3/dOfoagMVJq4/ Tashika Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:13:24 +0000 http://soonerpoll.com/?p=1799#comment-235 I am going to go vote in a few hours, and was undecided until I read this blog. Yes, I HAVE read the Constitution lately and wish many more people would do the same. I highly respect Mr. Brogden for standing up for what he believes in, but I respect Mrs. Fallin even more for not using negative advertising or even defending herself. It is apparent that when her WHOLE record is considered (not just one or two votes) that she is plenty conservative and, more importantly, a strong proponent of free trade and constitutional liberty. When it comes down to it, if in the polls, they were both shown as able to defeat Edmondson, I would be more inclined to choose Brogdon. However, considering that Fallin is more likely to win AND is a constitutional conservative, I've decided that tonight my vote will be Mary Fallin. God bless :) I am going to go vote in a few hours, and was undecided until I read this blog. Yes, I HAVE read the Constitution lately and wish many more people would do the same. I highly respect Mr. Brogden for standing up for what he believes in, but I respect Mrs. Fallin even more for not using negative advertising or even defending herself. It is apparent that when her WHOLE record is considered (not just one or two votes) that she is plenty conservative and, more importantly, a strong proponent of free trade and constitutional liberty. When it comes down to it, if in the polls, they were both shown as able to defeat Edmondson, I would be more inclined to choose Brogdon. However, considering that Fallin is more likely to win AND is a constitutional conservative, I’ve decided that tonight my vote will be Mary Fallin.
God bless :)

]]> http://soonerpoll.com/fallin-continues-to-dominate-republican-gubernatorial-race/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Comment on Leaders emerge in the 5th Congressional District GOP Primary Race by Leighton http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoonerpollComments/~3/27bp2h7Z4pY/ Leighton Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:10:49 +0000 http://soonerpoll.com/?p=2105#comment-234 Camp Counselor? Try the Director of the largest Christian camp in the country, which makes him more qualified than Obama was as a "community organizer." This statement only reveals you lack of knowledge regarding camp ministry and administration. I've known James all my life. He discipled me when I was a boy back at in the time that he worked with my father. I assure you that he is not only a hard worker, but he is one of the most principled and disciplined men I know. He is respected by everyone who knows him best. He is a man of character, which is something Washington needs a lot more of these days. It's interesting to me how our country will elect sports figures and actors because they recognize their names, but often overlook good men of character whose life work is serving others behind the scenes. Maybe, just maybe, that's why the current Congress has a 11% approval rating. Let's try something different! I just wish I lived there so I could vote for him! Praying for you James! Camp Counselor? Try the Director of the largest Christian camp in the country, which makes him more qualified than Obama was as a “community organizer.” This statement only reveals you lack of knowledge regarding camp ministry and administration. I’ve known James all my life. He discipled me when I was a boy back at in the time that he worked with my father. I assure you that he is not only a hard worker, but he is one of the most principled and disciplined men I know. He is respected by everyone who knows him best. He is a man of character, which is something Washington needs a lot more of these days. It’s interesting to me how our country will elect sports figures and actors because they recognize their names, but often overlook good men of character whose life work is serving others behind the scenes. Maybe, just maybe, that’s why the current Congress has a 11% approval rating. Let’s try something different! I just wish I lived there so I could vote for him! Praying for you James!

]]> http://soonerpoll.com/leaders-emerge-in-the-5th-congressional-district-gop-primary-race111/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Comment on Oklahomans losing faith in Obama’s handling of the economy by dorothy smith http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoonerpollComments/~3/Fjrl3bZrOFA/ dorothy smith Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:24:35 +0000 http://soonerpoll.com/?p=1664#comment-233 The state of Oklahoma, is happy because President Obama, did not Win any of The Counties in OKLAHOMA, but he did Win the the State of Oklahoma, which the Counties are IN. Hyprocrisy is REAL. The state of Oklahoma, is happy because President Obama, did not Win any of The Counties in OKLAHOMA, but he did Win the the State of Oklahoma, which the Counties are IN. Hyprocrisy is REAL.

]]> http://soonerpoll.com/oklahomans-losing-faith-in-obamas-handling-of-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Comment on As cap-and-trade legislation looms Oklahomans weigh in on climate change by bmrsnrgirl http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoonerpollComments/~3/mIIXpP_mPzc/ bmrsnrgirl Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:45:53 +0000 http://soonerpoll.com/?p=1393#comment-231 LOL...check ur facts...global warming is a farce. Most "non-liberal, unbiased" scientists say it's just not true. The rest hide in the shadows afraid for their jobs if they dare stand up to the idiocy of this idea. Go ahead...have another glass of kool-aid. LOL…check ur facts…global warming is a farce. Most “non-liberal, unbiased” scientists say it’s just not true. The rest hide in the shadows afraid for their jobs if they dare stand up to the idiocy of this idea. Go ahead…have another glass of kool-aid.

]]> http://soonerpoll.com/as-cap-and-trade-legislation-looms-oklahomans-weigh-in-on-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Comment on Oklahomans weigh in on Miss Oklahoma controversy by jONES http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoonerpollComments/~3/9Ku9ohEBmII/ jONES Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:19:03 +0000 http://soonerpoll.com/?p=2012#comment-229 back in the olden days, the prettiest girl won the pageant. That was it. You kids and your politically loaded pageant questions can just GET OFF MY LAWN. back in the olden days, the prettiest girl won the pageant. That was it. You kids and your politically loaded pageant questions can just GET OFF MY LAWN.

]]> http://soonerpoll.com/oklahomans-weigh-in-on-miss-oklahoma-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Comment on Oklahomans weigh in on Miss Oklahoma controversy by RealityCheck http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoonerpollComments/~3/7df-9HHRmo8/ RealityCheck Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:31:49 +0000 http://soonerpoll.com/?p=2012#comment-228 The simple fact of the matter is that Conservative views are ugly. They are often hateful, racist, and uncaring. The simple fact of the matter is that Conservative views are ugly. They are often hateful, racist, and uncaring.

]]> http://soonerpoll.com/oklahomans-weigh-in-on-miss-oklahoma-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Comment on Oklahomans weigh in on Miss Oklahoma controversy by Aerodog http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SoonerpollComments/~3/W0cIVRaHoTk/ Aerodog Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:27:17 +0000 http://soonerpoll.com/?p=2012#comment-227 To ask ABOUT a controversial topic is an acceptable way to find out if a contestant is well-informed on issues of the day. However what the pageant judges did was to ask Miss Oklahoma's OPINION on a controversial issue. The ONLY reason for doing such a thing is to enable the judge to apply a political litmus test, so that only candidates sharing the political or social orientation of the question's framers get the crown. This is CLEARLY illegitimate, and represents fixing the contest in a biased fashion, no less discriminatory than saying "No Conservatives", or "No Christians", or "No Heterosexuals". It is fraudulent for a contest to pretend to be open to all if it's really only open to Liberals, or Green Party Members, or Gays, etc. I would certainly not wish to patronize promoters or advertisers of such a rigged pageant. To ask ABOUT a controversial topic is an acceptable way to find out if a contestant is well-informed on issues of the day. However what the pageant judges did was to ask Miss Oklahoma’s OPINION on a controversial issue. The ONLY reason for doing such a thing is to enable the judge to apply a political litmus test, so that only candidates sharing the political or social orientation of the question’s framers get the crown. This is CLEARLY illegitimate, and represents fixing the contest in a biased fashion, no less discriminatory than saying “No Conservatives”, or “No Christians”, or “No Heterosexuals”. It is fraudulent for a contest to pretend to be open to all if it’s really only open to Liberals, or Green Party Members, or Gays, etc. I would certainly not wish to patronize promoters or advertisers of such a rigged pageant.

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