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President Obama answered questions from an audience and discussed ideas for how to fix the health care system during a special broadcast Wednesday night (June 24, 2009) on ABC and WATE.

WATE also hosted an online discussion during the program. You can review what was said here.

Now 6 News wants to ask you a fundamental question. Should the government provide health insurance to citizens that can't afford it? Please answer add to your answer with a comment.

A state employee admitted Monday to using an office computer to send a racist email about President Barack Obama.

Sherri Goforth, a legislative aide for Senate Republican Caucus Chairwoman Diane Black, sent the email in May to other staff for Republican senators.

It shows a portrait or photo of each U.S. president except Obama, who is depicted with wide eyes in a black background.

According to Sen. Black, a "strong letter of reprimand" was placed in Goforth's employment file and Black apologized for the incident, saying it was not a reflection of her opinion or that of her office.

6 News wants to know if you think this action puts to rest the controversy over the racist email, or if stronger action should have been taken. Please answer our 6 Listens Question and leave a comment.

Do you think the legislative aide that sent a racist email about President Obama should be fired?

A Morgan County commissioner says he wants to take terrorism suspects from Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp and house them at Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex, the aging state prison near Petros that was closed this week.

Commissioner Nick Bishop says bringing the inmates to East Tennessee "would create between 600-1,000 jobs in Morgan County and the surrounding region."

However, Dept. of Corrections spokeswoman Dorinda Carter told 6 News the department isn't in favor of bringing prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to any state prison.

6 News wants to know if you are in favor of the proposal. Please answer our 6 Listens Question and leave a comment.

Should Morgan County house Guantanamo Bay detainees at Brushy Mountain prison?

The Tennessee Legislature has overridden Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill allowing handguns in restaurants and bars and it will become law on July 14.

Citizens with handgun permits will be able to carry their firearms into establishments that serve alcohol so long as they don't drink alcohol.

6 News wants to find out if this law will affect your decisions of where you choose to eat and drink. Please answer our 6 Listens Question and leave a comment.

Would you rather be in a restaurant or bar that allows handguns or bans them?

General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday and announced it is closing nine plants.

GM is the second U.S. automaker to file for bankruptcy in the last month.

The future of GM's assembly plant in Spring Hill remains uncertain. Workers were told Monday that the plant will be idled during the fourth quarter, and assembly of the Chevrolet Traverse crossover SUV will move to Lansing, Mich.

The company hopes to emerge from bankruptcy in 60 to 90 days as a new company, separate and independent from the current GM.

The company stresses that dealers will continue to service GM vehicles and honor GM warranties, but it is also known that some dealers will close and some brands will be discontinued.

6 News wants to know what you think about the big changes in store for General Motors and how they may affect your buying decisions. Please answer our 6 Listens Question and leave a comment.

Knox County Law Director Bill Lockett told the county pension board Tuesday that when he was in private practice, he accepted payments from clients without paying his law firm.

Lockett said he took the payments because of his youngest son's medical condition. He said he is in the process of repaying his former law firm and doesn't expect litigation in the matter.

6 News wants to know how you would weigh the ethics of this situation. Is the matter now closed, or should Lockett resign his county position? Please answer our 6 Listens Question and leave a comment.

Do you think Knox County Law Director Bill Lockett should resign?

President Obama selected U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor Tuesday as his choice for nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, she will be the first Hispanic to be named to the court.

6 News wants to know what you think about the president's selection. Please let us know what you think by answering our 6 Listens Question and explain why by leaving a comment.

Tennessee state legislators are considering a bill that would allow police officers to fingerprint drivers when they are stopped for traffic violations.

The bill would allow officers to take a fingerprint from traffic violators using an electronic device. However, some people fear the practice could infringe on a person's privacy rights.

6 News wants to know what you think. Should police officers be allowed to fingerprint traffic violators? Please answer our 6 Listens Question and leave a comment.