Editor's note: The poll question was inadvertently not changed on the Comet's web site last week so it is being repeated this week. As a result of the extra week of voting on the previous poll, the number of responses nearly doubled.

Each week the Comet polls its readers on a different topic. Vote online at carrollcountycomet.com starting each Thursday, and then click the Comments link to send us an email voicing your opinion. The best responses will be printed the following week. Do you think the economy will be better in 2009? Yes, because Obama will be leading the country Yes, if the bailouts are successful No, it will take more than a year to see recovery No, I'm not that optimistic Don't have a clue!

Last Week's results

Should text messaging be banned for drivers of all ages? 93% Yes 07% No Total responses: 269 Reader's comments:

Anyone who thinks it is ok to text while you are driving should have to go through a special class showing what a car can do at 55 m.p.h. when it hits another car or a child on a bike. I am sure this is not just an adolescent action. I have seen many adults doing this less than intelligent action. To those who do this, is your life so busy that you have to endanger other people's lives? To the people who vote no to this poll, you are the problem.