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QUOTE OF THE DAY (05 September 2010): We need men who can dream of things that never were - John F Kennedy

Do we have sufficient protection laws for employees?

YES

70%

30%

Do we have sufficient protection laws for employees?

Does financial success increase your feelings of patriotism?

Do you prefer using a Mac over the popular Windows based systems?

Should the Pakistan cricket team be suspended from further matches until the scandal has been cleared?

Do you think a snap election is on the cards before the end of this year?

Do we have enough tourist activities to attract the super rich adventure seekers?

Is the government clamping down hard enough on white collar crime?

Have you ever had your credit card used fraudulently?

Has mobile technology made life easier for you?

Should saman ekor be abolished?

Should wearing black leggings be banned if they are found to cause dengue?

Are our airlines competitive enough with overseas carriers?

Are we losing some of our best 'brains' to foreign interests?

Have you avoided buying petrol from BP outlets?

Are you happy with the current employment laws?

Do you have an holisitic approach to health care?

Have you learned valuable business lessons from the recession?

Have you noticed a significant increase in your grocery bill?

Have you worked for a company that was a victim of corporate fraud?

Do we need tougher laws to reduce pirated products being produced and distributed?

Do our politicians behave badly?

Should the retirement age be raised to 65?

Do you think the economy is heading for a recession 'dip' ?

Are you happy in your current job?

Do you feel Malaysian made products are quality controlled?

Are you a fan of the Young Imam on television?

Is technology moving faster than you can practically keep up with?

Should we introduce more regulation regarding gambling?

Is our public transport system archaic and inefficient?

Did President Obama make the right call sacking his general?

Do you think we need harsher penalties for piracy crimes?

Do we need a global standard for halal certification?

Do you agree with stricter regulations for students coming into our country to study?

Are you expecting a payrise anytime this year?

Do you actively support the 'buy Malaysian' campaign?

Do you think our refugee laws are too strict?

Are more people 'moonlighting' in order to make ends meet?

Do you have a good relationship with your current bank?

Are you planning to spend a large part of your weekend watching the World Cup?

Do you care that some royals are displaying their family issues publicly?

Do we need tougher warrants-of-fitness laws for all vehicles?

Have you noticed significant price rises in your cost of living?

Do you think Steve Jobs is one of the best CEO's in the world?

Do you actively avoid buying animal tested products?

Has the oil spill off the Mexican coast changed where you now buy your petrol?

Do you agree with the government's proposal of cutting fuel and other subsidies?

Are you happy with what BP is doing about the continuing oil spill near Mexico?

Do you make a serious effort to reduce your fuel consumption?

Will you be buying a 3D television this year?

Are your shopping habits influenced by where the products are made?

Do you think what's happening in Thailand has implications for our country as well?

Are you happy with the service you get from retailers at the moment?

Are the major banks more inclined to provide competitive loans to their customers?

Do you buy luxury brand labels just to impress?

Would you like Sylvester Stallone to do one more Rambo movie?

Do you understand anything about our current climate change policy?

Is there another search engine you prefer over Google?

Do you support nuclear power stations being built in our country?

Do you think traditional values play an important role in modern business practices?

Do you think our government is doing enough regarding climate change?

Are we losing the plot at the moment over certain issues?

Would you still use YouTube if you had to pay a subscription to view it?

Are you an early adopter of new technology?

Are banks right to be pessimistic about investing in green technology?

Do you think our dietary habits as a nation need serious redress?

Are you spending more time at your computer than you have in the past?

Is the government confirming its defense contract money well spent?

Do you get most of your news online rather than from a newspaper?

Have you been affected in any way by the airline cancellations due to the volcanic ash?

Is the F1 Series the best event to be held in this country?

Do we need more businesses to open 24 hours in order to capitalise on the tourism trade?

Are you happy with the governments current economic model?

Will the effects of the current economic growth affect you personally?

Should we support Obama with his crusade against Iran?

Should the government have introduced a goods and sales tax this year rather than next?

Is it great to see Tiger back in action again on the golf greens?

Do you feel well informed about what to do if disaster strikes?

Should we legislate against being a dumping ground for WMD?

Are you concerned about the lack of personal information protection on some websites?

Will you be getting onboard the iPad train and buying the new gadget?

Do you use a business 'mentor' system?

Is our tax money being wrongly spent?

Is more overseas investment the way forward for our economy?

Are the world's top sports teams worth tens of millions of dollars in salaries?

Does our government have adequate infrastructure compared to the rest of the developed world?

Do you think the government rolling out high speed internet to the rest of the country is a good thing?

Switching to an bio-fuel only policy is a good decision?

Do our business leaders need to be more innovative to attract greater investment in our country?

Considering the pending shortage will you make provision to conserve and store drinking water in the near future?

The government needs to give more support to agencies to curb the increase in slum dwellers?

Do you think we're becoming more aggressive as drivers?

Is Tiger Woods attending the Masters Tournament a timely return?

Is the 'Buy Malaysian Products' a campaign worth supporting?

Is enough attention being given to education?

Are we competitive enough as a country on the global landscape?

Are you still taking precautions against the H1N1 virus?

Do you think it should be compulsory for all businesses to have broadband technology?

Do you believe palm oil is the fuel of the future?

Is our economy in better shape now than a year ago?

Do you agree with government assisted bank bail outs?

I think President Obama is fighting an uphill battle in trying to push through his health reforms?

Are you getting excited about the upcoming FIFA World Cup?

Do you feel there is a sense of 'progression' out of the recession?

Is caning an appropriate punishment for some crimes?

Have we lost our passion for doing an honest days work?

Are you still taking flu and cold precautions?

Are you a fan of the Malaysian Open?

Would you be at all affected by airlines taking strike action?

Are you looking forward to seeing Wall St 2 at the movies?

Is Bangkok a safe place to be at the moment?

Do you feel you have job protection?

Are you following the Winter Olympics at the moment?

Are we still focused enough on creating more jobs?

Do you have a more positive outlook for the future?

Do we celebrate our successes enough?

Have you started making your plans for Chinese New Year?

Can you embrace new technology more than you are doing at the moment?

Any interest in the America's Cup racing in Valencia?

Have you had any sort of pay increase in the last year?

Should flags be banned from the Glastonbury Festival?

Are you a fan of American Idol?

Do you regularly use public transport?

Are you currently living a healthy lifestyle?

Has your computer every been hacked?

Are you happy with the service you receive from our government departments?

Is the Health Reform storm in the US a worrying trend for global health?

Are you happy with the current interest rate levels?

Do you have a good employer?

Have you been affected by the uptrend in the property sector?

Do you play any of the games that are provided on your mobile phone?

Did you notice that the cost of living dropped a bit recently?

After a year in office has President Obama created good change for the world?

Do you own and use more than one cellphone at a time?

Do you think our politicians are in tune with the realities of our daily lives?

Is personal debt a major concern for you at the moment?

Will you be making a financial contribution to aid relief in Haiti?

Do you spend more than 3 hours a day watching TV?

Do you have an investment portfolio?

Is education becoming too elitist?

Have you been out to the movies lately?

Does serious crime seem to be dominating the news at the moment?

Are you confident of air travel anywhere at the moment?

As a result of the 'sugar' debate will you change your diet?

Is America on target with getting its economy back on some even track?

Do you feel we are still a long way out of beating the current recession?

Are you feeling positive this year will be politically and economically better than last year?

Are our airport security measures tough enough?

Are their obvious signs that 2010 will be better economically for you?

Is 'swine flu' still a major health threat to the country?

Are you optimistic that next year will be better than the past 12 months?

Do you think the government will achieve ' taking the country to new (economic) heights' in the new year?

Do you feel that crime is on the increase in your neighbourhood?

Have you been contacted by a fake internet bank yet?

Have you had enough of Xmas music?

Have you been following the SEA Games?

Do you think the Copenhagen summit is just adding more hot air to global warming than solving the problem?

Are we promoting ourselves enough as a travel destination?

Do you feel our economy is seeing the benefits of our oil reserves?

Should Tiger lose his sponsorship deals?

Are you a regular user of Facebook?

Are you planning to travel much next month?

Are you busier now than this time last year?

Are you really concerned about climate issues?

Are you surprised by the match fixing scandal in Europe?

Would you pay to read newspapers online?

Should we be so worried about Swine flu?

Have you been affected by the economic downturn?

Do you think Google's Street View maps encroach on people's privacy?

Do you care about APEC?

Do you get regular checkups?

Are you still recycling?

Did you pick Barack Obama would win?

Do you think that the economy will worsen?

Do you think Barack Obama will become the USA President?

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