This Independence Day, I'm feeling (how independent?)
- Very thankful and grateful for past generations of Amerians who were better than we are now.* 45%, 9 votes9 votes 45%9 votes - 45% of all votes
- mostly free and independent 20%, 4 votes4 votes 20%4 votes - 20% of all votes
- somewhat stuck, constrained, blocked 15%, 3 votes3 votes 15%3 votes - 15% of all votes
- very much under the control of others' whims 15%, 3 votes3 votes 15%3 votes - 15% of all votes
- Proud of the good people in our state and country, frustrated and weary of our government and direction.* 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- completely and very much free and independent 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- a little bit free and independent 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 20
July 2, 2018
When I see an insect inside the house, I generally
- bring it back outside 47%, 14 votes14 votes 47%14 votes - 47% of all votes
- squish it 23%, 7 votes7 votes 23%7 votes - 23% of all votes
- eat it. If it’s good enough for others, it’s good enough for Brattleboro.* 10%, 3 votes3 votes 10%3 votes - 10% of all votes
- Smack it with the rolled up editorial section of the Reformer; not good for much else...* 10%, 3 votes3 votes 10%3 votes - 10% of all votes
- try not to freak out about it.* 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
- do nothing 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- say hello, and welcome it inside 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- use repellants or traps 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- watch it 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- call an exterminator 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 30
June 25, 2018
With regard to immigrants entering the country illegally, I think US policy should be:
- Let everyone apply for citizenship or asylum.* 48%, 14 votes14 votes 48%14 votes - 48% of all votes
- one that doesn't make the US look like monsters to the rest of the world.* 31%, 9 votes9 votes 31%9 votes - 31% of all votes
- Send them all back. 10%, 3 votes3 votes 10%3 votes - 10% of all votes
- Detain them all indefinitely. 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- Build a wall to keep them out. 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- Let them all stay. 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- Open the borders and build welcome centers. 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- Keep the kids but deport their parents. 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 29
June 20, 2018
Gentrification in Brattleboro
- seems to be increasing 43%, 6 votes6 votes 43%6 votes - 43% of all votes
- is not occurring 21%, 3 votes3 votes 21%3 votes - 21% of all votes
- Is contrived, to artificially raise assessed property values, to raise property tax revenue.* 21%, 3 votes3 votes 21%3 votes - 21% of all votes
- seems to be declining 14%, 2 votes2 votes 14%2 votes - 14% of all votes
Total Votes: 14
June 4, 2018
The proper monthly rent for a one bedroom apartment in Brattleboro should definitely be
- $500-$599 45%, 19 votes19 votes 45%19 votes - 45% of all votes
- $600-$699 21%, 9 votes9 votes 21%9 votes - 21% of all votes
- Under $500 10%, 4 votes4 votes 10%4 votes - 10% of all votes
- $700-$799 10%, 4 votes4 votes 10%4 votes - 10% of all votes
- $800-$899 5%, 2 votes2 votes 5%2 votes - 5% of all votes
- $900-$999 5%, 2 votes2 votes 5%2 votes - 5% of all votes
- over $1000 5%, 2 votes2 votes 5%2 votes - 5% of all votes
Total Votes: 42
May 28, 2018
If/when Brattleboro has a school shooting, my response will be
- When and If? What a stupid question! Do the hard work NOW to prevent the possibility of a When and If.* 59%, 17 votes17 votes 59%17 votes - 59% of all votes
- to work for gun control 10%, 3 votes3 votes 10%3 votes - 10% of all votes
- to demand that we arm the schoolchildren* 10%, 3 votes3 votes 10%3 votes - 10% of all votes
- to determine that there is no safe place in US to live peacefully without fear of anything.* 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
- Advance toward the fire* 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- to ask to limit access to schools 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- to ask for slingshots and rocks be placed in all classrooms 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- to ask to arm teachers 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- to feel bad 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- to become a teacher 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- to ask "why here?" 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 29
May 21, 2018
The Brattleboro Selectboard added a 1% Local Option Tax to its goals for the year. This idea is
- something voters will continue to reject 75%, 15 votes15 votes 75%15 votes - 75% of all votes
- an excellent way to raise non-property tax revenue 20%, 4 votes4 votes 20%4 votes - 20% of all votes
- flapdoodle at its best.* 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
Total Votes: 20
May 7, 2018
* - added by visitor
The most recent time I shopped in downtown Brattleboro was
- in the last week 38%, 12 votes12 votes 38%12 votes - 38% of all votes
- It's been years; why would I want to?* 16%, 5 votes5 votes 16%5 votes - 16% of all votes
- in the last 3 months 13%, 4 votes4 votes 13%4 votes - 13% of all votes
- today 13%, 4 votes4 votes 13%4 votes - 13% of all votes
- over 6 months ago 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- during holidays 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- years ago and do not know if or when I'll be back.* 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- in the last month 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- never 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- it's been years 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 32
April 16, 2018
Because of recent revelations about Facebook's data collection and sharing, I've mostly
- laughed because I knew they were bad all along and never joined in the first place. 44%, 11 votes11 votes 44%11 votes - 44% of all votes
- been reading cat pages on Facebook.* 12%, 3 votes3 votes 12%3 votes - 12% of all votes
- continued to support the company by using the site. 12%, 3 votes3 votes 12%3 votes - 12% of all votes
- downloaded and examined the data they're share about me. 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- I left FB in 2016 due to pre-election nastiness* 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- altered my behavior on the site. 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- what revelations? 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- just stopped using Facebook 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- switched to mewe.com 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 25
April 9, 2018
The main reason I hope Brattleboro adds broadband as a utility is
- Everything except "I like corporate broadband options just fine."* 32%, 7 votes7 votes 32%7 votes - 32% of all votes
- it might cost less 23%, 5 votes5 votes 23%5 votes - 23% of all votes
- it could be protection against net neutrality violators 18%, 4 votes4 votes 18%4 votes - 18% of all votes
- it might be faster downloads/uploads 9%, 2 votes2 votes 9%2 votes - 9% of all votes
- it might be a revenue source to offset taxes 9%, 2 votes2 votes 9%2 votes - 9% of all votes
- I support everything local 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- it could create jobs 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- ... eh, skip it. I like corporate broadband options just fine. 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- terms could be transparent and easy to understand 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 22
April 2, 2018
