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Community | State | Terrorism | National Other discussion sections: South Sound Ties | South Sound Music Scene | Films Forum | Disaster Forum | Polls

Community:

Will tuition increases prevent you or a family member from attending college?
What are the alternatives?

Has overcrowding interfered with your use of Lacey parks?

What should be restricted by law in downtown Olympia?

Should residential developments be required to provide parking in downtown Olympia?

What can be done to improve health care in South Sound?

What concerns do you have about methamphetamine use and production in our community?

Share your Thurston County family history.

Share your World War II memories.

What do you expect from the Mariners this year?

Do you know someone who felt so driven to perform better in sports that they developed an eating disorder?

State:

How do we weather Washington state's budget crisis?

What preparations have you made for the possibility of becoming a layoff statistic?

Is joining the Big Game lottery an effective way to fund state government?

Do you agree with Gov. Locke's state budget proposal to cut social services in order to meet a $1.25 billion deficit?

Is Mr. Eyman's political career over?

Should Washington state be allowed to use a ''legal loophole'' to get larger Medicaid reimbursements?

Should there be more HAZMAT teams trained for the South Sound?If so, how should they be funded?

Should employees be allowed to access the Internet during breaks at work?

Tell us about a state worker who excels at work, helping co-workers and the community.

Why do you or a family member enjoy working for the state?

Terrorism:

How have your life and perspective changed since Sept. 11, 2001?

Do you have the right to know if your home is located near a hazardous facility (i.e. toxic waste dump, gas pipeline)?

Should people who create anthrax hoaxes be prosecuted?

What is your reaction to the bin Laden video?

Constitutional rights: Should Justice Department officials be allowed to listen in on conversations between defendants suspected of terrorism and their lawyers?

Should we be at war in Afghanistan?

Should state regulators allow insurance companies to exclude terrorism coverage from policies?

Have recent terrorism events spurred you or someone you know to volunteer? For which agency? Why?

How good a job has President Bush done in the face of terrorism?

Will the threat of terrorism change your holiday traditions?

Have you contacted family and friends more often since the attacks?

How have you shown your patriotism? Has it changed since Sept. 11, 2001?

How has the threat of violence and biochemical terrorism changed your daily life?

Will the threat of bioterrorism change your eating habits?

Is the U.S. winning the War on Terrorism?

National:

Should federal tax cuts be postponed, repealed or accelerated?
Why?

Should there be a uniform nationwide standard for counting votes?
If so, what should the standard be?