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andy andy
 
M$3 February 20, 2009 08:00 PM

Vote on the "Question of the Day" for Thursday, February 19th!

1. @thelastscionspeaks
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Question: Why have ten states all introduced bills and resolutions declaring sovereignty under the tenth amendment?

http://www.mahalo.com/answers/political-science/why-have-ten-states-all-introduced-bills-and-resolutions-declaring-sovereignty-under-the-tenth-amendment

2. @megastar
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Question: My Husband and I eloped to Vegas this past weeked. How long do we have to send out announcements letting everyone know we got married?

http://www.mahalo.com/answers/love-and-relationships/my-husband-and-i-eloped-to-vegas-this-past-weekend

3. @imacatholic2
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Question: Can a way be set up so that we could donate our Mahalo dollars to a charity of our choice?

http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-answers-community/can-a-way-be-set-up-so-that-we-could-donate-our-mahalo-dollars-to-a-charity-of-our-choice

4. @rhonmark
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Question: As a parent, how old is old enough for a child to have his/her first cellphone?

http://www.mahalo.com/answers/parenting/as-a-parent-how-old-is-old-enough-for-a-child-to-have-hisher-first-cellphone

5. @robbrown
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Question: Is there a program that will allow my contacts to update their information in my address book?

http://www.mahalo.com/answers/technology-and-internet/is-there-a-program-that-will-allow-my-contacts-to-update-their-information-in-my-address-book
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erlog erlog
 
 February 20, 2009 08:23 PM
I'm choosing #1 because it is a great question. It allows room for opinion, but it also allows room for facts. It seems like there is a good discussion that could go on there. The rest of them are a little bit cut and dry. They just require some expertise in a certain area. #1 is an issue that affects everyone in this country, and it is an important issue.

To me, the opportunity for interesting discussion makes for the best question. However, the best discussions are ones where there is an opportunity for facts to be brought in. That feels a lot more substantial to me.
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• And we have the first tie in the short history of the "Question of the Day"! 1 and 3 tied with 3 votes each!!! @imacatholic2 and @thelastscionspeaks are going to split the prize and get M$5 each. Thanks everyone!!


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thelastsci... thelastsci...
 
February 20, 2009 09:00 PM
I am refusing to answer because I think it would show poor form and the subject of personal bias could be raised. Thanks for allowing my question to be part of the of the "question of the day" and I am sure no matter what is chosen that all the questions were good ones.

Erlog: Thank you for the compliment and excuse my attachment to your answer. I just wanted to make a statement without answering directly. Oh! and you might be interested to know that the list of states went up to 13 now. Minnesota just put forth a resolution too.

Have fun and I can't wait to see the outcome.

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andy andy
 
February 20, 2009 11:20 PM
Definitely an interesting question, which is why I chose it for today's contest. What's even more interesting is how the situation you described is going to eventually play out. How many other states do you think will join in?

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thelastsci... thelastsci...
 
February 21, 2009 06:21 AM
It's hard to tell really. It started out as a few states and has snowballed. I think with the coming monetary problems and possible food shortages I would say at least 35 though I would like to see every state sign such a resolution. I believe we are already at 23 states that have such resolutions in progress or adopted. I am a large supporter of constitutional and states rights. I will get of my soap box and thanks for your comment.

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demanda demanda
 
February 20, 2009 08:23 PM
Tough choice, but I'm going to vote for question 3. It's great because not only does it inspire a great Mahalo feature suggestion, but I also love its philanthropic tone.

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baileymill... baileymill...
 
February 20, 2009 08:34 PM
This is a feature that I definitely like and think they should implement.

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demanda demanda
 
February 20, 2009 10:00 PM
I agree Bailey. You should answer this question, and vote for it as well. :)

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andy andy
 
February 20, 2009 11:26 PM
Since "Helping Others" is one of the key ideas behind Mahalo Answers, I think that this is a great idea and one that could really become a good motivator for people.

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philipy philipy
 
February 20, 2009 08:38 PM
My shortlist would be #2 and #4, for similar reasons. They are both questions of great importance to the person asking, yet something we can all relate to. Even if we haven't eloped, or have kids of our own, we can understand and care about the situation. [ #empathyday Jason. :) ]

They also elicited some fine answers.

This time I'll pick #2 as the QOTD.

Why?

a) It's a great story
b) @bbrookin's answer is a wonderful and helpful story too
c) They just got married! Give them a M$10 wedding gift from all of us!

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cyber34 cyber34
 
February 20, 2009 08:54 PM
#3

It would be a great feature to implement for those who are feeling especially charitable.

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littleghos... littleghos...
 
February 20, 2009 09:54 PM
Number 3. A great idea, yes. But also a great idea that could generate a lot of positive attention.

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ssmacd ssmacd
 
February 21, 2009 12:14 AM
Number 1, as there's the opportunity to inform and educate people about a topic that may not be aware of.

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bbrookin bbrookin
 
February 22, 2009 04:36 AM
I like #1. It requires some knowledge, research and background. It also might not be something others are aware of, and is likely to stimulate good discussion.

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