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What’s your favorite Fourth of July treat?
Hot dog. Brat. Watermelon. Ice cream. Cheeseburger. Nachos & cheese.

Should a Tea Party rally be held in conjunction with the July 4 parade?
Yes No

Should the gas tax be raised to pay for improved roads?
Yes. I want good roads. No. I cannot afford a tax increase.

Should the government limit the pay of top executives, or anyone in the private sector?
Yes. These guys make way too much. No. They could start limiting my pay, too.

Should President Barack Obama close the prison camp at the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba?
Yes No

Which show is better?
Biggest Loser Dancing with the Stars American Idol

What advice would you give new graduates?
Go to college. Go to trade school. Join the armed services. Get a job locally and work your way up.

Tea Party protests were held throughout the country this week. Do you support their efforts?
Yes No

John Madden has retired from the NFL broadcast booth. Who should replace him?
Steve Mariucci Cris Collinsworth Howie Long Terry Bradshaw Troy Aikman Jillian Reynolds

Should Mexican truckers have access to U.S. highways?
Yes No

Should Wisconsin continue the earn-a-buck program?
Yes No

Who do you think will win this season’s American Idol?
Adam Lambert Kris Allen

What name should be given to the albino deer at City Park?
Snowflake Snowball Bianco Frosty Blanco Al Alby Casper the Ghost Blizzard Lumi Whitey Winter Powder Snow White Snow

Wisconsin is considering a bill that would require ignition interlock devices in the vehicles of first-time offenders whose blood alcohol content is above .15 percent. Should this proposal become law?
Yes. No. Every vehicle should have them.

How do you rate your community’s road crews’ efforts to clear the roadways this winter?
Poor. The roads are much worse this year. Fair. They’re doing as much as they can to keep up. Good. The roads are cleared in a timely manner.

What kind of dog should Barack Obama get?
Labrador retriever Yorkshire terrier German shepherd Golden retriever Beagle Boxer Poodle Bulldog

Are you worried about global warming?
Yes No

If you found a bag of money on the sidewalk, what would you do?
Don't tell anybody, and spend it. Save it and see what happens. Turn it in to the authorities. Give it to a charity. Leave it alone. Throw a party for all my friends.

How’s your diet going?
Terrible. I need help. So-so. I’m losing slowly but surely. What diet? I eat what I want. I’ve lost a lot of weight, and I feel great.

What was the top local story of 2008?
Train Bridge Shooting Niagara Mill Closing Spread Eagle Stabbing Iron Mountain City Council Controversies Beecher-Amberg Fatal Crashes Kevin Kirsch New Trial Former Chiropractor Sentenced Iron Mountain Man Missing

Should deer baiting be banned?
Yes No

Should the government limit the pay of top executives?
Yes No

Should the NCAA have college football playoffs?
Yes No

With more than $1 billion in campaign contributions, this presidential election was the most expensive in history. Should the U.S. limit election spending?
Yes No

Was race an important factor in selecting a presidential candidate?
Yes No

Do you believe the new administration will protect the Second Amendment?
Yes No

To avoid all the political fund-raising, would you support tax-paid election campaigns?
Yes. Stop the special interests. No. They should pay their own campaigns.

An insurance study says Sioux Falls, S.D., has the safest drivers in the nation. How safe are drivers in your community?
Very safe. They're good drivers. So-so. Some are bad, some are good. Very poor. Drivers here are idiots.

Should the U.S. drill for more oil, and build new power plants?
Yes. We need to reduce energy costs. No. Conservation is the answer.

Should helmets be required for bicycle riders?
Yes. It will reduce injuries and deaths. No. It should be up to the individual. Yes. But just for minors, not adults.

Should schools drop sports, and allow clubs to take over organized sports, as they do in Europe?
No. Sports help school spirit. Yes. Schools should concentrate on academics.

How would you rate Gov. Granholm’s performance?
Good. She’s headed in the right direction. Fair. She’s doing the best she can. Poor. Michigan is a train-wreck thanks to Granholm’s policies.

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