Weekly Poll Wednesdays!!!

That's right, it's the triumphant return of Weekly Poll Wednesdays!!! It's been a minute since my last post. I know y'all muhfuckas dug reading about the history of V.A.'s name as much as I enjoyed writing it. As gangster as that was, I think we all agree it's about time for another update. I was checking out the site and basically got tired of looking at the same poll for the last two months. With that said, allow me to introduce this new one; it's the best poll yet! First, though, let's recap the previous poll. On May 22nd I posed an important question, one that has quite a lot of bearing on today's news and political climate. What would you most like our next president to address upon taking office? There are several choices, and each one is a pressing issue -- both for this country and the world as a result. I deem all choices to be of the utmost importance.

Admittedly, I had much difficulty making my choices (I provided for up to three in this poll). Let's face it: regardless of one's political affiliation, all agree this country has been heading in the wrong direction for some time now. Every choice in this poll is important, to varying degrees, depending on preference. Choices ranged from international to domestic issues, diplomacy, economic policy, social accountability, and future concerns like global warming. Not surprisingly, there were no runaways, as each possible choice mostly received some attention. Let's take a look at the results:

Rising gas prices/Dependence on foreign oil (68.8%)
Health care (37.5%)
Economy (31.3%)
Education (31.3%)
Homeland Security (25%)
Exit Strategy (18.8%)
Global warming/Environmental concerns (18.8%)
National debt (18.8%)
International relations (12.5%)
Managing war effort (0%)

Interesting responses from you all. It's obvious why rising gas prices won easily, given how top of mind the issue is for those in our demographic, as well as how its effects are perhaps more direct and obvious than any of the other choices on this list. Domestic issues such as health care, education and the economy were of secondary importance, whereas international and military issues were an afterthought. None of you had interest in our next president successfully managing the war effort...proof enough for me we're all tired of the sad reality that's become of this war. Personally, I think your decisions here are shortsighted. The war is a short-term issue, but several long-term problems were overlooked. I've read extensively on the issue of global warming, and feel it has the potential to be the most volatile of all things mentioned in this poll. I also feel national debt was spurned for the sexier choice of economy, though our strategic shortfall of being in such heavy debt to China could prove fatal over the course of this century. International relations need to improve drastically, regardless of who takes office next November. Still, every one of these issues is problematic, so I can't fault you too much for your decisions. If you feel strongly about any of these things -- anything -- you must vote. Electoral college be damned! This is the hand we've been dealt. Flawed system or not...operate within it to facilitate change or keep your fucking mouth shut.

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This new poll arose from a heated disagreement I had with a friend of mine. He foolishly maintains that more than 70% of sexagenarian males would voluntarily cut their balls off for one night of ecstasy with a teenage perfect ten. I say it's less than 5%, though I'd like you to be the judge. Help us settle this before it devolves into a kerfuffle by voting early and often.