Should the state execute Ernest Lee Johnson?

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562 Votes

Should the state execute Ernest Lee Johnson?

80%

Yes Yes

20%

No No

80%

Yes

A jury convicted Johnson in 1994 of the murders of three people at a Columbia convenience store. The murder weapon was a claw hammer.

A jury convicted Johnson in 1994 of the murders of three people at a Columbia convenience store. The murder weapon was a claw hammer. Show Less

5 Comments

Connie Sullivan

Enough is enough.

Donna Welborn-Dicus

This was not a passive murder (shooting), he actively beat these three victims to death with a HAMMER.

Max DeYoung

This man beat the victims with a hammer, with such savagery that the initial investigation, it was thought that they had been shot in their faces with a large shotgun. He should have been put down many years ago.

Will Mason

It is time to stop wasting money on this fool. He should have been executed years ago.

N A

the death penalty is actually far more expensive than a system that utilizes life in prison

Chris Hill

Against the death penalty in general, but then there are cases like this one.

20%

No

Death penalty foes are trying to get the governor to spare Johnson after other legal efforts failed to get him off death row. They say Johnson is intellectually disabled.

Death penalty foes are trying to get the governor to spare Johnson after other legal efforts failed to get him off death row. They say Johnson is intellectually disabled. Show Less

3 Comments

N A

regardless of your stance on the death penalty, the supreme court clearly established in 2002 that it is considered "cruel and unusual punishment" to execute someone with a mental disability. Johnson repeatedly scored below the comprehension level of a 5 yr old on disability tests.

Christopher Watson

Two wrongs don't make a right, it's NOT justice, it's revenge, that is evil. Makes you no better than the Perp.

Max DeYoung

But it will prevent another wrong, and that may save an undetermined amount of lives.

N A

in response to max de young: 1. no one was advocating this man ever be freed from prison 2. the death penalty is proven to not reduce the amount of violent crimes in a country

Letitia DenHartog

There is no way of knowing whether he understood what he was doing when he killed the people.

Max DeYoung

I'm pretty certain the people he beat to death also failed to understand him too.

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8 Votes

Should "ghost guns" be outlawed?

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

Police say the guns, one of which was used in a Kansas City-area school shooting, are practically untraceable and available to anyone.

Police say the guns, one of which was used in a Kansas City-area school shooting, are practically untraceable and available to anyone. Show Less

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75%

No

The weapons, available in kits at gun shows and online, are legal in all but a few states.

The weapons, available in kits at gun shows and online, are legal in all but a few states. Show Less

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

When you get a drivers license, you should also be administered a CCW and a 9mm.

Max DeYoung

No, because blue states give "illegal aliens" drivers licenses, without even having to take a test. Then they use the drivers licenses, as proof to vote.

Max DeYoung

60 Missouri Peace Officers Associations wanted to enforce illegal Federal Firearm Laws. More than 540 Missouri Peace Officers Associations disagreed. This is an attempt to override the 2nd Amendment. It's time to punish criminals, not law abiding Americans. Lets get rid of this phony administration.

Should the U.S. ban Russian oil imports?

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278 Votes

Should the U.S. ban Russian oil imports?

91%

Yes Yes

9%

No No

91%

Yes

Some are pushing for the U.S. and European Union to ban imports of oil from Russia to punish the country for its invasion of Ukraine.

Some are pushing for the U.S. and European Union to ban imports of oil from Russia to punish the country for its invasion of Ukraine. Show Less

5 Comments

Sue Bethmann

WE have our own wells- Let's get them open!!!

Belinda Kitchen

Because why should we help the Russians in any way. After all the caused this war . Biden needs to open up our pipelines here in the US!!!!

Max DeYoung

It is the common sense answer, and the humanity based answer. Joe won't do it though. He stands to lose to much personal income.

Justin Ballz

Correct. biden sucks.

Mae Paulo

We only bring in 3% of our fuel from Russia. The gas price hike is not because of the lies politicians are pushing.

Zaos Gonzolez

Ban taxes and public schools.

9%

No

So far the U.S. and EU have resisted such a ban, worrying it would drive up consumer prices too much.

So far the U.S. and EU have resisted such a ban, worrying it would drive up consumer prices too much. Show Less

1 Comment

Vernon Taylor

We need to force oil prices upwards in order to unite behind the president's plan to ensure we all must purchase $60,000.00 electric vehicles, preferably non-American made,

Max DeYoung

Joe would demand we buy them from his blood brother, and joint businessman Xi Jinping. That way Joe gets his 10%.

ABC 17 News

Should the state execute Ernest Lee Johnson?

80% Yes Yes

20% No No

80% Yes

20% No

Should "ghost guns" be outlawed?

25% Yes Yes

75% No No

25% Yes

75% No

Should the U.S. ban Russian oil imports?

91% Yes Yes

9% No No

91% Yes

9% No

80%

Yes Yes

20%

No No

80%

Yes

20%

No

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

75%

No

91%

Yes Yes

9%

No No

91%

Yes

9%

No