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 QuickVotes: Your comments
 Glenn Fellman sent in this cell phone photo of long lines at Baltimore Washington International Airport. (CNN) -- We asked, and you answered. In the QuickVotes that appear every day on the front page of the Exchange, you not only voted - you left us comments responding to the issues of the day. Here is a selection of your responses, some of which have been edited: We asked: You voted as of 8/11/06: 24% yes 76% no You said: I understand using judgment when making decisions, but terrorism can happen in your own backyard. While it displays itself in everyday tragedies, the root of its existence begins in the mind. In other words, terrorism can spill its ugly guts anywhere and anytime. Enjoy life today. The terrorists have won haven't they? Look at us, our whole lifestyle disrupted. You don't need to kill anyone, just the threat and the world goes into fear. We asked: "Would you take your family to an Army-themed park?" You voted, as of 8/11/06: 29% yes 71% no You said: An Army themed park? Instead of bumper cars, bumper tanks? Will they show the stress, the fear and the loneliness of being separated from your family for a long period of time? Why not have an Army themed park? We should be proud of them and show it off. We already have army-themed parks. They're called National Battle Fields. Every American family should visit a couple at least. Teach children our history, and about the horror of war on our soil. "Hey Kids! See how fun the Army can be? Lets get you signed up so you can get shipped over to Iraq and play 'dodge the bullets' for real!" C'mon. Are they hurting that bad for recruits they need to use an amusement park for propaganda? We asked: "How high do gas prices have to climb before you change your driving habits?" You voted as of 8/11/06: 64% They're high enough now 10% $4 a gallon 13% $5 a gallon 14% I'll never change them You said: In 1977 I bought a brand new Corvette, 350, 4-barrel carb, 4-speed manual, Black on black in black. I thought only at $3.00 a gal would I even consider changing my aggressive driving habits. Now I am driving a 1994 Nissan 240 SX-SE and am still an aggressive driver. When the gas price gets to more than $5.00 a gal, I will slow down or get a motorcycle. If things don't soon turn around we will all be driving Hoover Carts. We asked: "Do you think Mel Gibson's 'despicable' comments will have a negative effect on his career?" You voted: as of 8/11/06 49% yes 51% no You said: Why should we pay a person whose views we detest? Vote with your money for what you believe. I've always believed that an alcoholic speaks the truth that he would never reveal when sober. I haven't wanted to see any of his movies since "The Passion" which screamed anti-Semitism. Yes, it most certainly will destroy his career. This man is an alcoholic. We as Christians forgive our family when they speak out of turn while under the influence. I gather because he has risen so far up that we are not supposed to forgive him? 
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