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Do you think people should be granted non-medical COVID-19 vaccine exemptions?
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2,378 Votes

Do you think people should be granted non-medical COVID-19 vaccine exemptions?

Yes, they should be granted exemptions.

19

No, I think it should be mandatory.

13

Yes, they should be granted exemptions.

17 Comments
Frances Mayor
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Frances Mayor

This is still America and people have the right to decide what goes into their bodies. Yes I took the vaccine, my choice.

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Gabe West
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Gabe West

They shouldn't tell us what to put in our bodys

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Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

I was told by my Doctor NOT to take the vaccine based on my experience with life threatening reactions in the past. Therefore I know that reactions are possible.

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Kim Martin
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Kim Martin

OUR BODY, OUR CHOICE! We should have a decision what we do WITH OUR OWN BODIES!

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Donna Wells
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Donna Wells

We are still a "free" country at this point in time. That is one of the reasons so many people come to live here from Russia, China, etc. I chose the vaccine, but I believe everyone should still have a choice.

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Sadina Plumbtree
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Sadina Plumbtree

Everyone should have a choice about what goes into their body. Not everyone is willing to jump off a cliff because government and business says too. No one owns my body.

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Les Adams
Les Adams

Jumping off a cliff is unlikely to risk the lives of hundreds of other people.

Ashley Williams
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Ashley Williams

100% people should get to choose.

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Tamera Smith
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Tamera Smith

We should be able to make our own decisions, this is supposed to be the land of the free.

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M F
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M F

You should be able to have a conversation with your doctor to decide if you want vaccinated or not, NOT to have the govt tell you what you are going to get. And then to require papers? to be allowed into local stores and outdoor venues? I'll say no to that even though I chose vaccination

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Christena
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Christena

It should be a choice, plain and simple. If you want it get it, if you don't don't.

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Jeremy Logan
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Jeremy Logan

Because they are learning more about the virus and the effectiveness of the vaccine and the natural antibodies. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.24.21262415v1

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Phillip Shields
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Phillip Shields

because this shot doesn't prevent covid completely and ppl whom have it can still spread the variant. besides what every happened to MY BODY MY CHOICE !

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Rhonda Gunderson
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Rhonda Gunderson

I strongly believe people should be able to make the choice for themselves. Forcing someone to take the vaccine feels so very wrong. We should have a choice over what we put into our body.

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Scott Hansen
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Scott Hansen

Because the "medical experts" have refused to debate the safety and efficacy of the vaccines with other medical professionals who feel they are harmful or ineffective. There has been absolutely ZERO transparency.

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Angela Mendez
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Angela Mendez

My body my choice what goes in it

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Robert Northrup
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Robert Northrup

I live a healthy lifestyle and only take one prescribed pill a day. I've gotten the flu even though I had the current shot. Why should I or anyone else be forced to accept any shot or pill? If you are scared get a shot, mask up and keep your distance?

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Mark Hamilton
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Mark Hamilton

There is no long-term safety data on the vaccines and a lot of virologists are expressing concern that in 2-5 years we may see a large increase in vaccine-induced disease. It would be foolish to vaccinate a majority of people as there would be nobody to run things if this worst-case scenario happens

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Robert Northrup
Robert Northrup

Maybe that is the plan.

No, I think it should be mandatory.

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💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤
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💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤

The ONLY way out of this and move on with life is to get VACCINATED!!!

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Lynn Huntley
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Lynn Huntley

I feel MY freedoms are being disrespected by those who stupidly refuse the vaccine and masking.

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Kenneth Emmrich
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Kenneth Emmrich

We sometimes as a society have to help those who can't make good decisions for themselves.

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John Bell
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John Bell

I am a M.D. and everyone, including Governor Brown, is underestimating this disease. What every indoor business needs is is a 'COVID passport', preventing entrance to anyone w/o double vaccination. No mask will stop a virus with a diameter of 100 Å. Period.

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Les Adams
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Les Adams

We can't afford to exempt people for their beliefs when those beliefs have no basis in fact.

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Stefan Kwiatkowski
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Stefan Kwiatkowski

Hospitals are getting full. THAT'S why.

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Tarasem
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Tarasem

If private businesses want it mandatorfor employees, fine. Their house, their rules. If the government wants it mandatory,well like "all good patriots" I am against anything any government demands ... .unless it is something I like.

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Kim Staack Read
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Kim Staack Read

Unless you can't get the vaccine due to medical conditions, get the vaccine!!

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Sheri Clarke
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Sheri Clarke

Until everyone is vaccinated this isn't going away! Not that I think it will ever go away.

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Shamra D Wampler
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Shamra D Wampler

Everyone should be vaccinated. The people that are refusing to get the shot are self centered, not caring about any of the elderly, people that don't have a strong immune system, children, and many others. They should be held legally responsible if they get others sick or people die around them.

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Robert Northrup
Robert Northrup

27 people on a cruise ship acquired COVID even though they were 98.9% vaccinated. One died. They caught it from each other. Are you willing to accept your own judgement if you get COVID and pass it on to others?

Jay Jantzen
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Jay Jantzen

Had not all people taken the Sabin polio vaccine, polio would still be affecting our lives. To not get vaccinated against the Covid is extremely selfish. BTW, God gave us brains to think and reason.

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Larry Hunt
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Larry Hunt

Things will never be normal again if we (all of us) don't attack the virus head on.

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Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?
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293 Votes

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

Yes!

9

No!

7

Yes!

5 Comments
Gabe West
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Gabe West

Biden needs to open the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

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Paul Owen
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Paul Owen

The strategic oil reserves are for times like this. We should also keep an eye on the oil companies and make sure they are not making extreme profits off the backs of the American citizens. After all that petroleum is being pumped from American taxpayers land that has been leased to these oil co.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and open the keystone pipeline

Greg Moore
Greg Moore

No, the reserve is not for time like this, it is for times when we don't have oil available. We do have oil available now, and a LOT of oil available. It is just that Biden (and pseudo-environmentalists) don't want us to use it.

Nik Myles
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Nik Myles

The US shouldn't be relying on foreign sources of energy when we have more than enough to be energy independent again. We were energy independent just over one year ago. But that ended on day one of this administration.

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

Absolutely! Prices are way too high! Just another attempt of oil companies taking advantage of a big situation like in the 1970's.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Bide the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Greg Moore
Greg Moore

Explain why oil companies would not provide as much oil as possible at a time when prices are sky high. No, the prices are high due to speculation of shortage, given Biden's refusal to open up the spigot (the oil leases he claimed unused are not proven, exploration still necessary. ANWAR is KNOWN

Loretta Jones
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Loretta Jones

Price is getting ridiculous. Average working person can't afford commuting to and from work.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and the keystone pipeline

No!

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Matt Cyrus
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Matt Cyrus

We may need our reserves for war before this is over. Increase supply and lower costs by reversing Biden's orders and policies. https://americansforprosperity.org/biden-policies-raising-gas-prices/?fbclid=IwAR3jOvKpxrWnyT1iz2JrBflODu-aV7aHZdj_B4JgTndUI-8XFvAwXp3M1Jw

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David Tucker
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David Tucker

Absolutely not. Oil prices (and therefore gas prices) would drop dramatically if Congress would just reverse the disastrous executive orders Biden has put into effect restricting U.S. oil production.

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Greg Moore
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Greg Moore

Why tap into a reserve that is meant for when Oil is unavailable? We have plenty of oil available, it is just that irrational environmentalists don't want us to use it: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2022/03/07/greenpeace_environmentalism_allowed_putin_to_invade_ukraine_820399.html

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Don't waste the reserves......open the keyst one pipeline, increase production and exploration in the West

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John Philo
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John Philo

OPEN THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE!

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Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?
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378 Votes

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

Yes, they should be able to!

7

No, I don't think it's fair!

0

Yes, they should be able to!

7 Comments
Amanda Wallace
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Amanda Wallace

These letters allow people who can't financially compete with investors the opportunity to stand out.

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Rob Mozz
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Rob Mozz

It's your property, you should be able to use whatever information you want to decide the sale. Say I'd rather sell my property to a local family instead of a corporate developer that should be my choice.

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Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

Yes they should. That is how I sold a piece of real estate I had. Happened four years ago. Was given a higher offer from a developer but I went with the people that sent me the letter. I was able to pick who was going to live next door to me. Have never regreted it. They are the best neighbors!

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Who cares? How is it not fair? Anyone can write a letter. Just another issue liberal politicians waste time and money on.

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Robert Northrup
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Robert Northrup

We have a Democrat controlled legislature that thinks it should have total control over our lives even to the extent of taking away our freedom of speech.

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No, I don't think it's fair!

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