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October 2008
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July 2008 ArchivesThe Seattle City council approved a plastic bag fee. Starting next year, shoppers at Seattle stores will have to bring their own bags to carry their purchases home or face a 20 cent per bag fee. What do you think of the plastic bag fee? ...In November, Voters in Washington State will get the chance to decide on a "Death with Dignity" Initiative Right now, Oregon is the only state in the country that allows terminally-ill patients to take lethal prescription drugs. Do you think terminally-ill patients should be allowed to get a prescription for lethal drugs? ...Conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage last week called kids who are diagnosed with autism as "a brat who hasn't been told to cut the act out." He told the New York Times on Monday that he stood by his remarks and had no intention of apologizing to those advocates and parents who have called for his firing over the matter. What do you think of his comments? ...House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to give Americans a second round of stimulus checks, but the President and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke say it would not be a good idea. Do you support the idea of another stimulus check? ...A New Yorker Magazine cover -- called the Politics of Fear -- shows Barack Obama dressed as a muslim and his wife Michelle as a terrorist. Obama's Campaign says the cover is offensive, but the magazine is defending the cover saying it is meant to hold up a mirror to prejudice, the hateful and the absurd. What do you think about the New Yorker Magazine cover? ...Photos found on TMZ.com show the current Miss Washington wearing a crown and flipping off the camera, along with other racy photos. Do you think Miss Washington should have been punished? ...As a Boeing worker or northwest resident with a vetted interest, what do you think about the Pentagon's decision to open the tanker deal for re-bidding? ...With the soaring cost of gas, it could cost at least $130,000 for the Blue Angels to perform in Seattle this summer. Is the Blue Angels Air Show worth the money? The Sonics are going to Oklahoma City next year, but Seattle gets up to $75 million in return. Owner Clay Bennett may not have to pay the entire amount if Seattle gets another NBA franchise. Are you willing to use taxpayer dollars to renovate KeyArena and bring a new team to Seattle? ... |