Readers Digest poll - vote now

[Steve Schear]

At 08:25 AM 9/15/2001 -0700, Tim May wrote:
>On Saturday, September 15, 2001, at 07:01 AM, Derek Balling wrote:
>
>>Readers Digest and Yahoo are sponsoring a poll that asks various 
>>questions about what freedoms people are willing to sacrifice...
>>
>>http://ypolls.yahoo.com/rd1/
>>
>>Hitting up public opinion for bad policies in a time of sorrow is wrong, 
>>in my opinion, and its important that all sides get their voices heard on 
>>this topic.
>
>The sheeple are being asked in online polls, in man-on-the-street surveys 
>by news crews, just how many civil liberties we should give up.

At 08:25 AM 9/15/2001 -0700, Tim May wrote:
>On Saturday, September 15, 2001, at 07:01 AM, Derek Balling wrote:
>
>>Readers Digest and Yahoo are sponsoring a poll that asks various 
>>questions about what freedoms people are willing to sacrifice...
>>
>>http://ypolls.yahoo.com/rd1/
>>
>>Hitting up public opinion for bad policies in a time of sorrow is wrong, 
>>in my opinion, and its important that all sides get their voices heard on 
>>this topic.
>
>The sheeple are being asked in online polls, in man-on-the-street surveys 
>by news crews, just how many civil liberties we should give up.

Unsurprisingly, here are the current results after about 4500 votes:

No carry-on luggage, except for small purses, briefcases or diaper bags
Yes 73%  No 26%

Passport inspection, even on domestic flights
Yes 75%  No 24%

Searches of all passengers using metal-detection wands
Yes 94%  No 5%

Searches of all passengers using metal-detection wands
Yes 95%  No 4%

Hand searches of all carry-on bags
Yes 86%  No 13%