Open End: Where did you spend most of your life before coming to Arkansas?
Montana, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Oklahoma
Mississippi and Louisiana, and a couple years in Oregon. A year in Florida.
Oklahoma, New Mexico, Tennessee, Illinois, Missouri
All over the world traveled with the military.
Military so they traveled. Mostly Missouri.
Military. Mostly west coast but never in one state for very long.
Actually, spent most of life in Arkansas. Traveled to various places in my 20's.

Open End: Okay. In your opinion, what do you think is most important or issue facing people in Arkansas today?
The moral issues not strict enough with our children .
Population - too many people from Mexico.
Illegal aliens and lack of interest by the government. Wants them to come legally.
Elected officials disregard the law and do whatever they like to do until somebody tries to stop them, but nobody ever stops them.
The middle class doesn't seem to be receiving as much as they should and the poor people are not either.
People who work minimum wage jobs should be getting higher wages.
Politicians have been bought out by the lobbyists - Pryor and Lincoln are listening too much to the lobbyists.
Not enough money for education and public schools.
Unemployed population immigrants who come to our state and get benefits before working for them, like Medicare or tea benefits because of pregnancy.
The number of homeless and poor people are increasing.
Having to live on social security and trying to maintain independce.
Complete breakdown of our Christian culture.
Spanish folk, and people from other states.
I think it is the legal system, concerning the judges and the courts.
Too many people on Social Security and Medicaid who shouldn't be on it.
Economic: related to job opportunities and lack of education.
More people need to be educated on health -- so less people get themselves sick.
Economics -- wages don't keep up with cost of living.
People of my age all believe social security is the major issue.
Adequate jobs that don't depend on any form of gambling.
Criminal justice weaknesses -- lack of jail space, etc.
The breakdown of the home, (divorce etc.).
Not forward-looking enough. That is, progressive.
Raising income, especially in the Southeastern part of the state.
War causing taxes (economy) to cause hardship.
Legislature, mayors, and governor are not bringing trade to Arkansas.
The government wants to rule everything.
Lack of morals and personal responsibility.
In Northwest Arkansas the problem is immigration.
Wages are lower than other parts of the country.
Youth being controlled by government too much.
Probably income (trying to make a living given the scarcity of jobs).
The financial problem in the state and country.
Social Security. Kids need better insurance as well as elderly. The ones that can't afford it shouldn't be turned away.
The fact that there are so many people on disability that don't deserve it.
Insurance, health insurance for the young and elderly.
Congress. We have a congress full of people who are not concerned with its constituents.
Low pay scales, no real good paying jobs in this state.
Moral issues - need to get the Ten Commandments back on the school walls.
Lack of jobs that don't involve chickens or hard physical labor.
Need better education on the lower levels in certain areas.
Hillary Clinton getting the presidency, doesn't like her issues and policies, doesn't like socialized health care, doesn't like views on terrorism, going down hill if she gets it.
Our jobs are being sent to Mexico or China.
Low wages, global economy too low, need to advertise tourist attractions better or more often.
Some things in my area are high taxes and health insurance.
Generating better educated people so that they can bring in more business opportunities, employment and raise revenue here.
Not enough income because of high taxes.
Not enough jobs, jobs going out of country, not proper health for seniors.
Christianity; people ought to give their heart to Jesus and things will sort themselves out.
Education - people must be educated in order to advance economically.
Highway system. There needs to be bigger roads.
Education funding, and the No child left behind act is silly.
Need for a greater percent of the population to have a higher education.
The wages of the disabled and those on welfare.
The law; you can't depend on the law for anything; if you call the police they don't even show up until the next day
The people of Arkansas need to join together as a family and do what needs to be done without others interfering.
It is too easy to get welfare in Arkansas.
Small businesses not being able to provide health insurance.
Proper health care--access to it and the right level of health care.
Education is not affordable for all residents.
Because I'm a teacher, the quality of education.
Arkansas has lost a lot of jobs over last six years, job market needs to be top priority.
Not enough good jobs with benefits and good pay.
Combination of things in my opinion, would have to say, since I was born and raised in the mountains then brought into the suburbs and have lived in multiple big cities, that would have to be health issues.
Not open minded enough about views and values.
Child molestation, not enough punishment for adult offenders.
People need to learn more about other cultures.
Because I'm new to the area, I believe the school systems.
Lack of resources for people with low income, to go to college, etc.
There's not enough stuff for young people to do. There are too many kids always getting into trouble. There should be centers for kids who want to like be a mayor or do politics or something.
Minimum wage. People have to work and get paid minimum wage, go to college, utility bills, and rent.
What is perceived about Arkansans to the rest of America -- "hicks, etc."
program for the underprivileged children that was vetoed last week
We are not teaching people of the golden rule and not applying it.
Too many Mexicans come here and take away the jobs from our people.

Open End: Is there another problem or issue you would like to mention?
Boozman siding with Bush on vetoing bill on health.
People are not socialable like they ought to be.
People that are appointed to public commissions and committees don't seem to know what their duties or responsibilities are.
Selling our jobs out - other countries have embargoes on us - we are letting our businesses slip out from under us.
More parenting skills; more training at home with the parents.
Veterans being turned down for health care from the Veterans Administration.
Liberal, anti-Christian ruining the country.
The state tries to root out religion in too many things, originally that's the ground the country was founded on. Religious freedom doesn't mean no one can speak about it in politics.
Too many Hispanics are moving into the territory and taking jobs.
Eat up as a bunch over sports uneducations.
Our area has wonderful places to live and no jobs.
Outsourcing really the worst and then with immigration we're going faster than a sinkhole.
People should have compassion for others.
I wish there were laws about people living together unmarried.
Start over with people holding offices, too much favoritism in county and city offices. It's a buddy system.
I would like everyone to experience quality living.
School is a mess; throwing money at it does not work; teachers unions running country.
They don't sentence criminals properly. Big criminals get less time than smaller criminals.
Lack of initiatives to attract businesses and people to Arkansas.
Housing for needy and elderly, more financially stable place for people.
Legislature, mayors, and governor are not listening to the people.
The way corporations are structured; there's too big of a gap between the CEOs and workers' pay.
Lack of leadership by the government -- doing their own thing and not doing what the people want.
Gas, energy we need to develop our sources
Better protection for animals, animal rights, stronger penalties for animal abuse.
Racial and ethnic issues (there's an issue relating to racism which you can see in the anti immigration issues, political divisions about race, little rock school board, segregation of public schools)\
Prices on food, gas, utilities, health care.
Need better education for low income people, especially for college.
Too many people not working that need to be working.
Nothing to do. Not enough things to keep people going.
Health care, there are people who don't have health and in the future for our children.
Wages and education to draw better jobs.
We are having an influx of Hispanics coming in.
Entertainment, grow more of our own food, lack of opportunity for young people.
People don't have a genuine desire, a lot of people, to let the Lord have the place he deserves in their life. Therefore, they suffer difficulties. Less of a problem in Arkansas than elsewhere.
Leadership doesn't support family values.
Mexicans taking everything away from the senior citizens.
Stop raising taxes, give money back to the people.
Taxes are too high for our income levels in the state.
Believe the Democratic party today is different from the Democratic party of my parents'.
Facilities to teach common sense and work ethics.
Global economy, South Arkansas is in bad shape, Huckabee took care of North of I-40.
Sports in Arkansas. U of A should play Arkansas State for revenue.
I don't think we should have to learn Spanish, they should learn English since they are here.
Squirrels...too many of them. They get into the houses. Understand not allowed to kill them. They're running like mad.
Minimum wage not high enough. Poverty level too high. People not able to sustain themselves.
Concerned about soldiers who live in Arkansas in Iraq.
Not enough resources for low income houses.
Gas prices are too high; crooked politics; Arkansas has no quarterback; People thrive on the U Of A football team.
Education from elementary through high school needs to be improved. Teach less but improve what's taught.
Personal property taxes are not right but roads need work too.
Compared to Colorado, it's a lot less screwed up.
There should be some concern with illegal immigration.
Children's education, and insurance that is reasonably priced.
Catch up with the rest of the country; do the lottery.
UAMS - personal issue. Grandson died because of negligence.
Why do we have to pay taxes to drive in our own town.
Taxes are too high and from what I see, there are too many people are on the state payroll.
South Arkansas needs more major highways.
A lot of single parent families making minimum wage.
Drug problems, lack of low-cost rehabilitation centers (health insurance).
About religious rights are not with us really.
Grandparents raising children; environment; recycle; the war.
Welfare give to people who really need it in hard time s not just the welfare families there no short term help like when people are out of work with sickness or things like that.
Taxes don't make sense, have taxes other states do not have. Tax amount hurts middle class.
You never know when police is going to come looking for immigrants.
People don't have enough good dental care.
Too much inefficiency with state government.
Too many blacks taking over jobs for people who need them.
Housing...More houses need to be built for driving to work.
Saw Mill shut down; 1000 people lost their jobs...Everything else started shutting down...mill was the main source of the little town.

Open End: If the 2008 presidential election were held today who would you vote for president? Just tell me the name.
No one because no one is committed to ideals.
Stephen Colbert (he is not satisfied with the current candidates).

Open End: Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?
Either or. I cannot say that I am either one. It depends on the candidate.
I'd rather call myself a conservative than saying Republican.
I try to vote for a candidate that's good.
I vote for the candidate based on their policies and if they follow through with their promises.
I vote for the people, not the party, for who is really trying to do the best job.
Sub-genius the church of the sub-genius.
I'm a democrat when it makes sense, but I vote for the person.
Can choose either way depending on issue.

Open: Procedure called with a hot key and associated with a screen
Immigrants should be allowed to stay in the U.S. if they learn english and pay taxes as long as they're not criminals. For religion, he is both Protestant and Catholic.
Q60: Respondent chose to oppose this Amendment because she figured her daughter could be drafted in a war along with men.
Male R feels that the Political Science Department is trying to steer him to the answers.
The two-party system is part of the problem.
You have to put your self in their shoes it's only human nature to want take care of and provide for your family. Wouldn't you skip across the border? Response is regarding Q59.
Views at different times are moderate, liberal and conservative.
I think Arkansas taxes our people to death. out of the 50-75,000 we make, about 3/4 is paid in taxes per year. Growing up in Tennessee, there are better roads, better schools, and fewer taxes.