What in the World?-Issue-03-2009

What in the World?
March 2009

Poll-In the wake of the deadly bushfires in Australia during the first week of February, officials are looking at changing the c

In the wake of the deadly bushfires in Australia during the first week of February, officials are looking at changing the country's bushfire management program from one that allows each person to decide whether to fight or flee an approaching fire to one that leaves the decision of whether to fight or flee up to the government. Which approach do you think officials should adopt?

I think each person should be allowed to decide whether to flee or stay and fight an approaching fire.
77% (664 votes)
I think the government should decide whether or not people should evacuate if a fire is approaching their community.
23% (198 votes)
Total votes: 862