02-10-2010, 08:25 PM
It's getting a bit hard to decide which thread to post to on this, so I'll just start anew. Rep. Web did an online survey, and the question and response.
Think there was some bias built in as to how the question was worded and associated with guns?
13. The concept of "individual property rights" is typically held in high regard by the public and therefore by the legislature. There are however many other highly valued rights that occasionally come in conflict with individual property rights. Please choose as indicated below:
a) If a private property owner (including businesses) seeks to ban firearms from that premises, should the property owner be allowed to do so?
68% Yes 26% No
b) If a private property owner seeks to prevent anglers from fishing natural streams that cross that property, should the property owner be allowed to do so?
48% Yes 46% No
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Think there was some bias built in as to how the question was worded and associated with guns?
13. The concept of "individual property rights" is typically held in high regard by the public and therefore by the legislature. There are however many other highly valued rights that occasionally come in conflict with individual property rights. Please choose as indicated below:
a) If a private property owner (including businesses) seeks to ban firearms from that premises, should the property owner be allowed to do so?
68% Yes 26% No
b) If a private property owner seeks to prevent anglers from fishing natural streams that cross that property, should the property owner be allowed to do so?
48% Yes 46% No
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