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November 2009
Do you feel more or less secure in your job than you did six months ago?
Do you feel more or less secure in your job than you did six months ago?
JEREMY GREENE, Dayton: Less, because of the way the economy is dropping. I work in home improvement. Nobody’s buying. Everybody’s hanging on to their money. You’d figure, since nobody’s moving, they’d be spending money on their houses, but they’re not.
BECKY BENOIT, Lebanon: I feel more secure, because I was a new employee in March, so I have more time on my side now. The work never stops, and the office is always understaffed.
BRANDON ANITON, Trotwood: Less, because of the economy. It doesn’t really directly affect my job, but it affects the people who come in to spend money.
IRMA SANKS, Vandalia: I feel secure because I’m a home-care provider for children. Everybody’s got kids, and they always need a sitter.
JILLIAN MOORE, Vandalia: I have a couple of jobs, but I would definitely say I’m less secure. I just graduated from college, and finding a job related to my degree is very difficult because of the economy and because people seem to be weighing experience more than education in the hiring process.
MICHAEL HAYDEN, Dayton: Less. The way the economy is, everybody’s got to cut back.
GWENDOLYN DEJOIE, Clayton: I feel more secure, because I don’t really have to have a job. I’m really doing this to keep myself busy and to pay for my medical.
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TweetShould President Obama send more troops to Afghanistan?
Should President Obama send more troops to Afghanistan?
NANETTE DEZARN, Huber Heights: “Absolutely. We need our troops over there. My husband’s been in Iraq. I’m in full support of troops doing what they have to do to get the job done.”
RYAN EASON, Dayton: “No. I think we should pull everybody out. But, at the same time, I joined (the military) to go to Iraq, and I plan on going to Iraq.”
CIANDRA DSOUZA, Dayton: “No. He should be bringing home troops. That’s what he said — that within six months of being elected, he would bring the troops home.”
DOUG CHESNEY, Fairborn: “Yes, if we’d get them all over there, get everything cleaned up, and then get back out just as quick as we got there.”
JERRY ARMSTRONG, Xenia: “Yes. We can’t afford to lose there.”
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TweetShould cats be licensed the same way dogs are?
Should cats be licensed the same way dogs are?
MARK COX, Xenia: “Absolutely. They reproduce and wander, just like dogs do, and a cat can bite you, just like a dog can. And they carry diseases. It would be a good way for the county to make more revenue.”
DEMOND LEE, Dayton: “Yes. It’s tit for tat to me. If a dog must be licensed, a cat should be, too.”
KATHY FRIZZELL, Kettering: “Yes. I have dogs, and I have cats. I have to keep control of my dog and license it. Cats get to run free, and they multiply faster out in the wild. I think they need more tracking of cats, to be more humane. And then the county can make money.”
HEIDI IMLER, Brookville: “I think so, because there seems to be an overabundance of stray cats.”
JACKIE WOOTEN, Dayton: “Yes. They get lost, the same as dogs do. They should be treated equally. We’ve got a lot of cat lovers here.”
BARB PONDER, Middletown: “Yes. Just in case they get lost.”
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TweetWill you be spending more, less or about the same on holiday gift-giving this year?
Will you be spending more, less or about the same on holiday gift-giving this year?
DANIELLE FISCHER, Springboro: I’m going to say more, just because I feel like I should be giving more instead of receiving this year.
DAVID FRENCH, Middletown: About the same. This is just the one time of year that we actually buy what everyone needs.
SHARON COLEMAN, Centerville: Less. I’m just budgeting a little more. I’m just giving candles.
DEREK LENART, Xenia: Less, because we just moved here, and I just started a new job. And the economy’s not the same is it used to be.
LATOYA WILLIAMS, Beavercreek: Less, because I’m building a house. My funds are going toward my house.
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TweetWhat are you most thankful for this year?
What are you most thankful for this year?
CHARLES ANDERSON, Franklin: For being home and seeing my family. I just got back from basic training, and I’m going to be going to Germany in two weeks.
DARRYL WHITE, Dayton: Family. My father especially. He just had a stroke, but he’s doing a lot better.
TERI MILEO, New Carlisle: I’m thankful that I’ll have a job at least through the holidays.
JENNIFER EVANS, Dayton: I’m thankful for my family, for my job and for my health.
MONA MAINS, Tipp City: That we all still have jobs.
JOSH SMITH, West Carrollton: Family. More than anything, family.
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TweetWhat’s the one thing on the Thanksgiving menu you could really do without?
What’s the one thing on the Thanksgiving menu you could really do without?
MARCIA BULLOCK, Miami Twp.: Cranberry sauce. I shouldn’t say it, because I’ve never even tried it. Yams are another thing I don’t care for. I have tried them, but I don’t like them.
GEOFFREY ROBERTS, Vandalia: Everybody in front of me in line! I guess I’d say green beans. I love green beans, but I eat them all the time, so, for Thanksgiving, I can pass them up.
SHANNON PARKER, Miami Twp.: Everything! I need to lose some weight.
TATIANNA COTTEN, Dayton: I don’t like dressing at all.
JAMES HANEY, Trotwood: The turkey. I don’t eat turkey, or very seldom.
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TweetWill Black Friday bargains lure you to the stores?
Will you be fighting the crowds to shop on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving?
KATHY RAKOCZY, Sugarcreek Twp.: “Probably. I do it every year. And I’ve got the day off work.”
MATT TAYLOR, Springfield: “No, because it’s very busy. I’m more likely to do my shopping the day before Christmas.”
EMILY ANDERSON, Kettering: “No. … We’re making our presents this year; it means more.”
BRANDY MCFALL, Dayton: “No, because that just doesn’t sound like fun to me. Everything’s picked through, so it’s just not worth it for the savings.”
ERIK GOODMAN, Centerville: “Not at all. I dislike shopping.”
LORRAINE KOGLER, Beavercreek: “No. Actually, that’s the day we’re having our family Thanksgiving gathering.”
WENDY JONES, Brookville: “I’m going to be enjoying a restful day at home.”
CAMILLE CRAIGHEAD, Centerville: “No. I just don’t like to do it anymore.”
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Tweet“Twilight” or “New Moon” — which movie is better, the original or the sequel?
“Twilight” or “New Moon” — which movie is better, the original or the sequel?
JUANITA BRIGHT, Clayton: “’New Moon.’ It had more detail. I liked the graphics, and I personally like Jacob’s body. I guess that makes me a cougar. My teenager’s rolling her eyes right now.”
MIKE ANTROBUS, Fairborn: “’New Moon,’ because it’s more into the series; it tells more of the story that’s going on. I’ve read every one of the books.”
RITA ANDRADI, Riverside: “I liked the first one better, probably because this one didn’t have as much of Edward in it. I’m a big Edward fan.”
STACIE WHITE, Fairborn: “I actually liked ‘New Moon’ better, because you got to see more of Jacob in it, and see the conflict between Jacob and Edward.”
DENISE ANTROBUS, Fairborn: “’New Moon,’ for two reasons: It’s a better book, and I’m for Team Jacob.”
PAIGE ALLEN, Riverside: “’New Moon,’ because the first one really sucked artistically.”
MELISSA BROWN, Dayton: “’New Moon.’ The first one was OK, but this was much better.”
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TweetAre you surprised that smoking increased among U.S. adults in the most recent reports?
The latest reports say 21 percent of U.S. adults smoke, a slight increase over a year earlier. Does that surprise you?
KATIE LUCKENBILL, Beavercreek: “No, not really. I’m in college, and a lot of people there smoke.”
CHUCK SMITH, Celina: “Yes. You would think that our population had grown smarter about smoking over the years, especially seeing their elder relatives pass on from smoking-related illnesses. You would think they would’ve wise up about smoking by now.”
FRED BURR, Fairborn: “No. With all the anxiety and things that are going on, that’s a cheap high.”
ADAM DYER, Xenia: “Yes. It’s more expensive now. I would imagine fewer people would smoke because it costs more.”
ROBERT VYSTHER, Miamisburg: “Yes. I thought people would be more informed about smoking now, after all these years, especially young people. I used to smoke — 25 years ago.”
ERIN SMILEY, Dayton: I think it does, just because Ohio passed the no-smoking thing. I would expect it in Kentucky, where I’m from, but not ins states that passed that kind of regulation.”
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TweetWhat ‘s the one thing you’d like to see survive in the final version of a health-care reform bill?
What ‘s the one thing you’d like to see survive in the final version of a health-care reform bill?
JULIE DECAMP, Tipp City: “The patient’s and the doctor’s right to decide what is best for the patient’s health care.”
SCOTT BRIGGS, Dayton: “Insurance companies are a monopoly. In the rest of the free world, health care is free. Here, you go to a hospital and you’re not insured, and they have the option to boot you out. We’re probably the richest country in the world, and we can’t even take care of our own people. We should use something closer to what they have in Canada or Europe.”
KIM BOUTELL, Kettering: “Two things: that people who have good health coverage will be able to keep it; and that people who don’t have it will have (access to) affordable insurance.”
BILL SPRINGHART, Clayton: “I don’t want it to cut Medicare or Medicaid, because I’m at that age.”
ED PITMAN, Dayton: “Affordable health care.”
NICK JUKICH, Fairfax County, Va.: “That would be tort reform. That’s one of the main causes of excess costs in the health care system. Doctors do extra tests to protect themselves from frivolous lawsuits from predatory lawyers.”
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TweetDoes it matter to you whether people call it a “Christmas” tree or a “holiday” tree?
Does it matter to you whether people call it a “Christmas” tree or a “holiday” tree?
ANDY ROSSI, Dayton: “Not especially. I just don’t really see it as a controversy. If someone’s involved with Christmas, they’ll call it that. If they’re not involved with it, they’ll use the generic name. It’s not really a problem.”
LINDA COFFMAN, West Carrollton: “It does to me. I don’t understand why everyone wants to take away from Christmas. ‘Merry Christmas’ has to be ‘Happy Holidays.’ I think it should be ‘Merry Christmas,’ just like it used to be.”
JACKIE GREENE, Dayton: “I’ve never thought about it. It’s all to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. The Christmas tree is a symbol of Jesus’ birthday, and he gave us the gift of life. It’s a holiday because family is able to get together for fellowship. What they call the tree doesn’t matter.”
SHANNON SEWARD, Beavercreek: “I understand why we have to use the term “holiday,” but the reason for the season is Christmas.”
DARRELL ABNEY, Riverside: “It’s kind of offensive. It’s a Christmas tree. It’s like they’re trying to change something that doesn’t need changed.”
STACY MILLER, Dayton: “Not usually. It is a Christian holiday in America. I would care less, but I want to be respectful of others.”
JAMIE ERICKSON, Fairborn: “I prefer Christmas tree. I’m just used to it.”
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TweetWill the University of Dayton basketball team live up to its Top 25 ranking?
Will the University of Dayton Flyers basketball team live up to its Top 25 ranking?
ASHLEY LAKER, Dayton: “I believe so. They have a lot of the same strong players that they had last year, and they did well last year. So with more time together, they should be even better.”
CURTIS CORNWELL, Trotwood: “Of course. They’ve got an All-American with Chris Wright; they have three-point-shooting guard Chris Johnson; and they’ve just been improving every year. It’s about time for them to be in the top 25 ranking and to go further in the tournament.”
LOGAN HICKS, Tipp City: “Yes, because they will have London Warren as point guard this year. Last year, with London Warren not playing enough time to show his full potential, it held the Flyers back.”
BRETT MIETCZCHOWKI, Dayton: “Yeah, I think they’ll probably stay in the 15-to-25 range. I don’t think they’ll get enough national attention to get up there with the big teams.”
STEVE MARSHALL, Miamisburg: “Yes. They have a couple of good recruits this year. Chris Wright will do well, and he’s pretty good.”
FRANCES AVERY, Troy: “No. There’s a lot of good teams out there.”
MICHELLE CRENSHAW, Dayton: “Of course they will. I have no doubts about that. They have great team bonding and a lot of strong players, so I believe they’ll go all the way.”
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TweetDo you know anyone who has lost a job in the last year?
Do you know people who have lost their jobs in the last year? Are they still unemployed?
DONTA’E FOSTER, Englewood: “Yes, and they’re still unemployed. They’re collecting unemployment. They’re looking for any type of work, and they’ve applied everywhere.”
CHRIS HERWICK, Springboro: “Yes. One friend takes care of his elderly parents, so it’s hard for him to find something that will balance that out. He’s looking for something at night, so he can still take care of his parents.”
TONY WEESE, Fairborn: “Yes. They’re doing nothing in the meantime — just collecting unemployment and seeing how long they can milk the extensions. They say it’s an extended vacation.”
ADAM SQUIER, Miamisburg: “I lost my construction job about eight months ago and got a job with Verizon about four months later. I found the job online on Craig’s List.”
TASHA CHO, Centerville: “No. I know of people, but no one personally. I think several of them have gotten jobs in the last couple of months, but that was after being unemployed for over a year.”
DEBBIE CHRISTIAN, Dayton: “Yes, I do. They are all still unemployed. Some are going to school, and some are working part-time jobs while they’re trying to figure it out.”
QUAN HOWARD, Trotwood: “Yes. They’re trying to find general labor and factory work. It’s been about a year now. They’re collecting unemployment.”
JENNIFER BARNETT, Springboro: “No, but we’ve known people who have had cutbacks in their days or hours.”
JASON LUEDEKE, Pleasant Hill: “Yes. They’re just doing odds and ends, nothing major.”
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TweetWill the Cincinnati Bengals win their division?
Will the Cincinnati Bengals win their division this year?
NIKKI WORMAN, Franklin: “Yes, because of Marvin (Lewis) this year. Marvin knew he was going to get fired, so he has stepped up.”
PATRICK COLEMAN, Dayton: “I think so. They’ve got a good, young defense. (Marvin Lewis) finally got all the players in that he wanted to have.”
PAUL GRUBICH, Centerville: “No. Pittsburgh will. Pittsburgh is a better team.”
DAVID BRUCE, Oakwood: “I think they will. They’re playing great right now, and I don’t see any way they’re going to lose.”
RICK KOHLER, Kettering: “Absolutely. They beat Baltimore twice and Pittsburgh twice. There’s no one else to beat.”
MICHAEL JOHNSON, Dayton: “Yes, they will, because their defense is unstoppable.”
JOHN WAGNER, Kettering: “Definitely. They have an extremely great offense. Their defense is great. (Carson) Palmer is on for the first time in 10 years. Ocho and Palmer are getting along, and they are in sync for the first time in Bengals history.”
LAMAR WALLACE, Centerville: “It’s obvious that they’ll win their division.”
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TweetIf you had flu symptoms, would you still go to work?
If you had flu symptoms, would you still go to work?
DENISE MYERS, Trotwood: “Definitely not. I wouldn’t want to spread whatever it was around.”
ANDREA REES, Dayton: “Probably. I work two jobs and go to school. I can’t afford to be sick. If I had a 103-degree fever, then I’d stay home.”
JOE FOSTER, Miamisburg: “Hell, yeah, I would, because I don’t like the people I work with, and it would be payback.”
CONNIE ABNER, Germantown: “No, not at all. Some people probably do because it’s the end of the year and they might be out of sick days. If you have a family and don’t get paid for sick days, you might not have a choice.”
TYKE KETTERMAN, Springfield: “Yeah, probably, because I always do. I just don’t miss work.”
LAURA COLLIER, Lebanon: “Yes, because I get too far behind if I’m not there.”
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TweetAre skyrocketing interest rates and fees on credit cards affecting how you use them?
Banks are hiking interest rates and adding fees for credit cards. Is this affecting the way you use credit cards?
GEORGE KELLAR, Springboro: “They need me more than I need them. If they pull that on me, I’ll send the cards back. I don’t need the aggravation.”
JUSTIN ADAMS, Centerville: “Yes. We are totally cutting back on our credit cards. As soon as we finish buying a house, we’re just going to cancel most of them.”
JESSICA MYERS, Huber Heights: “No, because I’m in debt. I still need to use those cards. I think the fees should just go away. People are struggling severely right now.”
FAITH ROLFES, Englewood: “Yes. We’ve been trying to go strictly on cash and not using credit cards at all.”
KIM PETRONI, Springboro: “No. We don’t use our credit cards.”
HEATHER BAUER, Centerville: “No. I never carry a balance.”
DAVE BLAIR, West Carrollton: “No, because I don’t pay interest on my credit-card use. I pay it off every month.”
TRACI HAMILTON, Huber Heights: “No, because my bank hasn’t hiked them up. But I’ve noticed some of my friends have had that happen to them. They’ve stopped using credit cards.”
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TweetSesame Street just turned 40. Do you have a favorite Sesame Street character?
Sesame Street just turned 40. Do you have a favorite Sesame Street character?
KRIS STEFFEN, Centerville: “Oscar the Grouch, because Dave Chappelle portrayed him well in his comedy show.”
DEEDEE MORTON, Miamisburg: “Big Bird, because my daughter likes him the most. He’s larger than life, so when he comes on, she gets all excited.”
SUEANNE BROWNING, Centerville: “Miss Piggy. She’s just so flamboyant and has such a personality. And my cousins have nicknamed me Miss Piggy.”
LORA BOWLING, Xenia: “Cookie Monster. He’s just dear to the heart, warm, fuzzy, soft and cuddly. And I love cookies, anyway.”
ROBERT KRZAK, Springboro: “Elmo, because that’s my daughter’s favorite.”
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TweetHave Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood hijacked traditional country music?
Country music legend George Jones says singers like Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood have stolen the identity of traditional country music. Do you agree?
JULIE KING, Englewood: “No. I’m just a music rebel, and I like a lot of genres. For me, there’s room for traditional country music, but this is a whole new sound, and I really love it.”
NATALIE BOOMERSHINE, Dayton: “Yes. They’ve made it too contemporary, too mainstream. It’s starting to blend in with music like pop and rap. That’s why it’s called country — it’s from the heart and more about telling the story.”
THONG VONGSY, Miamisburg: “In some ways I do, but Taylor and Carrie are more pop country. George, he’s more of an old-timer to me. It’s still country, you know?”
LORI PORTER, Miami Twp.: “No, I don’t think so. If people like the traditional country singer, they can still find solo singers who do that. (Swift and Underwood) are definitely more pop country than traditional.”
GARY NOLLEY, Franklin Twp., Warren County: “No. I think they’re good.”
ERIK STEFFEN, Miamisburg: “I’m not an educated party — not enough to answer about country music. However, if you were asking me about Weezer or Nirvana, I’d be happy to answer.”
ELIZABETH SHAHEEN, Miamisburg: “Yeah, I think they’ve made it too poppy. You’ve lost the roots of what true country is.”
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TweetHow long do you plan to keep a land line and a cell phone?
How long do you plan to keep a land line and a cell phone?
SHANNON METCALFE, Dayton: “My land line is for my Internet. I’ll probably keep the cell phone indefinitely, but we just use the land line for the computer and the kids.”
DENNY RUSSELL, Fairborn: “I gave up my land line almost 10 years ago — before cable telephone. I don’t miss it at all.”
LISA ERICKSON-HALE, Beavercreek: “We’ll keep a land line for our security system.”
ROB WALDRON, Dayton: “I don’t have a land line, only a cell phone. We got rid of the land line about a year ago.”
LEO FLORENZANO, Centerville: “Forever! Well, maybe one day we will switch to just a cell phone.”
TIM DRIPPS, Wapakoneta: “We’ve already gotten rid of our land line, about a year ago.”
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TweetWhat is the best film ever made about the U.S. military?
What is the best film ever made about the U.S. military?
STEVE BILLINGSLEY, Fairborn: “It would be ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Glory,’ the Civil War movie.”
ALAKYA MATHANKERI, Kettering: “’Pearl Harbor.’ It just hit home because of the stuff we saw when we were in Hawaii. It was emotional, because the events took place in the States.”
LYNN SCHUTTE, Miamisburg: “’Patton.’ For the story line, and because George C. Scott was a great actor. It showed the life of a general and his shortcomings, as well as his attributes.”
JUDY HUDSON, Kettering: “PT 109,’ about Jack Kennedy.”
SAM JACKSON, Dayton: “Two jump to mind: ‘The Thin Red Line’ or ‘Saving Private Ryan.’”
RAY PETRUSCH, Riverside: “’Saving Private Ryan.’ It’s truthful and realistic.”
DAIMON PANDJAITAN, Kettering: “’Saving Private Ryan.’ It shows how we were back in the day, during World War II. It’s very detailed, with a real-life perspective.”
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TweetDo you spend more time reading e-mails than with your spouse?
Time magazine reports that the average American spends more time reading e-mails than they do with their spouses. Do you believe that?
YVONNE WHITAKER, Beavercreek: “Yes, I do. You’re in front of your computer all day at work, or even at night, and you aren’t with your spouse that much.”
EVERETT JOHNSON, Dayton: “I definitely think it’s possible. There’s not enough time devoted to family and a lack of a relationship with God. People are finding time for other interests, when family should be their priority.”
BETHANY HUSTON, Kettering: “Absolutely. We’re living in a society where people go out to the perimeters of communication, and they’re looking for new journeys and excitement in their lives.”
ERIC BALL, Dayton: “It all depends on what business or job you’re in, and what your current situation is. If your job didn’t rely heavily on e-mails — and I get e-mails on my phone, as well — then that may or may not be the case.”
SUSIE LENTZ, Beavercreek: “Our computers are on all the time. It makes sense.”
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TweetHow can we create more jobs during tough times?
What could be done to create more jobs in this economy?
PAUL CARBONARO, Springboro: “That’s what they talk about every day in the White House — and it’s a really tough question. One way would be to give people every incentive to earn more, do more and think creatively. A flat tax would help people do just that, and it’s the fairest way to tax, too.”
BRENDA MUTERSPAW, Xenia: “Quit outsourcing our jobs.”
DOUG HOUSTON, Yellow Springs: “I think it starts with education. We need to train young people to be more in tune with high-tech jobs of the future. We also need to make higher education more affordable, rather than subsidizing automobile jobs.”
JOHN KNIGHT, Spring Valley Twp.: “First, lower taxes. Then we’ve got to start making things, manufacturing things again. I don’t think casinos are going to do it. Casinos won’t create new wealth. The only way to do that is to make things here.”
JENNIFER VALLARAUTTO, Mason: “Stimulate purchasing with lower interest rates to companies, to encourage them to buy.”
MIKE GLEASON, Columbus: “Lower taxes, for one, and put more emphasis on small business. Small businesses make the economy thrive — entrepreneurs.”
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TweetWill you patronize Ohio’s casinos?
Once the Ohio casinos open, will you try them out?
LORI JOHNSON, West Carrollton: “Oh, yeah. I went to Indiana casinos before. I’d probably go to Cincinnati, maybe Columbus.”
SUSAN MEYER, Clayton: “No, because I figure out how long I would have to work to earn what I’m going to spend there, and I lose my motivation.”
BRAD SHINKLE, Kettering: “Yeah, probably. I had gone out of state before, but I probably wouldn’t now, since they will be closer.”
DENISE PETERSON, Kettering: “No. I don’t think gambling is a good thing. It can do a lot of damage to people who can’t control it, as well as their families.”
STEW SHECKLER, Bellbrook: “Maybe. I never went to the out-of-state casinos, but I grew up in Kentucky, and I have gambled at the horse races there.”
KIM TAYLOR, Clearcreek Twp.: “Probably not. I just don’t enjoy gambling. I think it’s great for the economy, and I think it’ll bring jobs in; even if they come from out of state, the workers will still be renting and buying food and goods to help the economy of Ohio.”
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TweetHave you changed your mind about global warming?
Fewer Americans believe in global warming now than they did a few years ago. Have you changed your mind about it?
SHARON HOWARD, Dayton: “I continue to believe that it’s real. I try to make sure that my purchases and recycling are done in a way that’s mindful of not being wasteful.”
JUSTIN LAMBERT, Kettering: “No. I still think it’s an absolute crock, and I want to have a bigger carbon footprint.”
JAKE WOOLBRIGHT, Beavercreek: “I still don’t believe in global warming. It seems unsubstantiated. I think it’s just another global trend.”
CHRISTY DELELLIS, Kettering: “No. I believe in global warming. I just think there’s too many other things overshadowing that issue right now.”
ROB LESKO, Bellbrook: “No, I haven’t. The human race did not create this Earth. There is nothing we can do to destroy it.”
NICOLETTE COLE, Centerville: “I still believe it’s real.”
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TweetWho should get a share of President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize?
Dayton’s International Peace Museum is lobbying for a share of the $1.4 million that comes with President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize. What charity do you think deserves a share?
WYLIE RHINEHART, Dayton: “Battered women’s shelters. A lot of women are battered, more so in these hard times.”
TRISH DAY, Greenville: “There’s a program called Angel Food Ministries that’s headquartered in Georgia. It provides food at low cost for needy families.”
SHERRY REIDEL, Beavercreek: “Maybe Habitat for Humanity, to help build houses for the needy in this country.”
CAROL SNOOTS, Dayton: “The Dayton Peace Museum would be a very good choice. It’s in the spirit of what the Nobel Peace Prize is given for.”
LISA SMITH, Dayton: “Children’s Medical Center. There are kids there that don’t have medical coverage, and their parents can’t afford the bills.”
JOE LAMOUREUX, Kettering: “United Way, because it’s so diversified.”
DANA DICKSON, West Carrollton: “Habitat for Humanity would be the first thing that comes to my mind.”
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TweetWill you see the new Michael Jackson movie, “This Is It”?
Do you plan to see the new Michael Jackson movie, “This Is It”?
LAURA MCKINNEY, Dayton: “I saw it yesterday. One of the best movies I’ve ever seen. I love Michael Jackson. I liked his music when I was a kid. I’m a dancer; he was a great dancer. The movie showed that he had a sense of humor. He would hear things in his music that none of his musicians did. He was a genius.”
JIM DONLEY, Miamisburg: “No. I’m a pre-boomer. I like jazz and Big Band music. He was a great talent, but he’s not my cup of tea.”
GARY OGLESBY, Trotwood: “No, not really. They need to let the man rest. When it’s on TV, I’ll just watch it then.”
JESSICA EMERSON, Clayton: “I will probably see it — when it’s on video or pay-per-view.”
SHAUNTEE COWIN, Wilmington: “I probably will. I like Michael Jackson, and I think it will be a pretty good movie.”
STEPHEN LALICH, Springboro: “I do not. I’m just not a big Michael Jackson fan.”
VALENCIA MCALLEN, Dayton: “I’ll see it when it comes out on DVD.”
JENNIFER COATIE, Dayton: “No. I don’t think it’s even a movie. They just put together clips from the (concert) rehearsals.”
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TweetDo you worry about identity theft?
Do you worry about identity theft? Have you taken any steps to prevent it?
JOAN GOODMAN, Trotwood: Through American Express I got identity protection insurance, because I was worried about it.
MARCUS HOLDGRAVE, Fairborn: I worry about it, but I really don’t take a whole lot of steps other than to check my statements carefully all the time.
KATE HAGENBUCH, Oakwood: I don’t worry about it because I’m careful to prevent it.
GREG COFFEE, Huber Heights: Apparently somebody got my grandma’s account number recently and charged $100 worth of Viagra, believe it or not. But I’m not personally worried, because you can’t get blood out of a stone.
STEVE CRUMP, Dayton: No, not really. We’ve taken all the steps to prevent it. We signed up for identity theft protection through the credit union, and we’ve got a cross-cut shredder that we use on anything with personal information on it.
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TweetHow would a longer school day or longer school year affect your family?
President Obama wants kids to spend more time in class. How would a longer school day or longer school year affect your family or families in general?
MELINDA GLOVKA, Kettering: It would be a good thing, particularly for kindergarten, which could stand to be more than half a day. I believe the Gov. (Ted) Strickland will be making kindergarten a full day in the future. But I think they’re asking kids to learn too much in a short time. With longer days and school years, they could spread it out more, and the children wouldn’t feel so stressed.
FAYE WOJTCZAK, Kettering: I think a longer school year is better. Eight hours is enough for one day, but I don’t think the summer break should be as long as it is now.
RAYMOND ALVAREZ, Miami, Fla. (working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base): The U.S. has fallen critically behind other nations as far as math and science are concerned. If you look at the engineering scholarship programs around the nation, you’ll mostly see Asian and Middle Eastern students. I’m a government employee, and we train most of our professional lives just to stay even with our foreign counterparts. Longer school days would allow for some programs that have been cut to be reinstated and allow our students to regain what’s been lost.
ANN KLINGBEIL, Fairborn: I think kids need more time to play. They’re in school long enough already.
CHUCK WILLIAMS, Dayton: We’re going to home school our kids. We don’t trust the public schools anymore.
DONNA J. HEINZ, Xenia: I don’t think classes should be any longer. The kids get too tired and they wouldn’t absorb what they’re being taught. Some of them have to get on the bus really early, and that just makes for a very long day.
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TweetWhy are child-abuse cases increasing?
Montgomery County and Clark County report sharp increases in child-abuse cases this year. What do you think is behind this?
JEREMY ELLIS, Huber Heights: I worked in youth ministry and the juvenile delinquency realm, and I found that a lot of kids abuse the child-abuse call lines. But then some parents are more stressed and don’t want to deal with their kids; it’s easier to get angry.
JOHNNY MATHEWS, Dayton: Drugs are a factor. And people are frustrated. What adds to the frustration is job loss. But it’s not right to take it out on the child. Sometimes I see young women with young kids, making them carry their groceries when they can barely walk. It’s not right. Love that child; do right with that child.
DONA HYLL, Dayton: Maybe it’s the economy — people are losing their jobs, which is making them upset, and they’re taking it out on the kids.
EILEEN BIRCH, Huber Heights: Probably the bad economy is contributing to people’s frustrations and their inability to control their reactions.
KAREN CARTER, Dayton: I think that when the economy is the way it has been for the past year, these parents are frustrated, and, unfortunately, they take it out on the littlest ones.
SHARI HAWTHORNE, Huber Heights: The economy. People are stressed out.
SHAWN PLESSINGER, Huber Heights: Drinking. The economy stresses people out, so they try to relax by drinking, and then the anxiety comes to the surface and they take it out on their kids.
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TweetWhat is the most important issue on the Nov. 3 ballot?
What is the most important issue for you on the Nov. 3 ballot?
GLORIA FAILS, Dayton: It’s a tie between the casino issue and the Dayton mayor’s race. They directly affect me and the people in my community. I personally think (Rhine McLin) has been doing a good job, and I don’t want to fix it if it’s not broke. The casinos? I wouldn’t like them anywhere close to Dayton, because we’re having enough problems without the problems that come along with casinos.”
SANDRA ALEXANDER, Fairborn: The gambling. I’m totally against it. We usually go to Florida this time of year, but I’m staying just so I can vote against it on Election Day.
ANTHONY ANANTHANARAYANAN, Beavercreek: There are two of them: The Beavercreek schools and the fire levy. I would definitely vote for them. All the departments are hurting; times are difficult, and we need to help ourselves.
JEFF PARKS, Dayton: I just came back from California, so the only thing I’m really familiar with is the casino issue, because I’ve seen all the commercials on it. I don’t really think either side is telling the entire truth. How many of those jobs will actually be here after the construction phase is over? It could be good for the economy, but not nearly what they’re trying to hype it up to be.
SUSAN MILLER, Riverside: Probably the casino issue. I just think that’s going to either bring jobs or not bring jobs, and I’m just not sure what’s really true. I’m going to do a little more research on it before I vote.
BRENDA ZORNES, Huber Heights: The casino issue. I’m for it — for the jobs. We need something like that to bring jobs for people right now.
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