[Chisel Head]

http://www.stadtkurier.de/index-neu.shtml

Click on Abstimmen directly under the dark blue box where it says UMFRAGE on the right hand side.

Poll question:

Ist die Verschärfung des Waffenrechts sinnvoll?

(Translation) Is it sensible to tighten firearms legeslation?

Ja = Yes

Nein = No

Don't forget to click the graphic that says "Abstimmen" (vote) after you've made your selection

[John Parker]

"Is it sensible to further restrict firearms legislation?" It seems the answer would be yes, that you want to restrict firearms legislation instead of letting it continue...

As an American, should I vote in a German poll? Are they even wanting me to?

[henry-ctc]

Antigun activist are internationally organized. Those who are against them should also be.

[cambeul41]

Is it sensible to further restrict firearms legeslation?

"Google Translate" renders it . . .

Is the strengthening of the weapons laws make sense?

I would appreciate the help of German speakers since these meanings seem opposite.

[charliewood]

I had four years of German (high) and the way I read it is as Google transulates. But I've not conversed in German for the better part of 20 yrs.

[chuckusaret]

Yes = 92% No=8%

[MisterMike]

It's all perfectly clear: If you vote "yes," you're either voting for or against stricter gun laws . . . or maybe not.

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

If you're going to engage in activism, it might be advisable to figure out what the heck you're advocating for or against before you cast a vote

Auf wiedersehen.

[FullEffect1911]

Me thinks something is getting lost in translation here. Personally I won't vote on a poll that isn't clear.

[Lightninstrike]

^^

Exactly.

[Art Eatman]

Seems to me that there is too much confusion for us to continue with this. Too much of a chance of voting against what we think we're supporting.

[Eightball]

I'm not voting on it until someone gives a clear definition of the question.

[Marcus5aurelius]

"Does the tightening of gun laws make sense?"

Ja=Yes, Nein=No

[ArfinGreebly]

Verschärfung Verschärfung f increase
[+von Gegensätzen] intensification
(=Verschlimmerung) aggravation
[+von Spannung] heightening, mounting
[+von Regeln, Gesetzen] tightening

I don't think this is about restricting legislation.

My German is pretty rusty, but tightening seems to be the more apt interpretation.

I'm certainly not voting "Yes" on that.

[berrieberrie]

OK, I voted (if only because I wanted to look at how it's phrased, and since I was there anyway...)

From a fluent German speaker: the question translates as "Does tightening the gun laws make sense ?". Of course, this remains debatable - one could argue "I am in favor of stricter gun laws but I doubt it would make the country safer, so I'd still have to say No" - but I'd say they want to ask "Do our gun laws have to become stricter ?". To which the answer should be, of course, "Nein" (No).

[Chisel Head]

Indeed, voting "Yes" means tightening access to firearms.

Voting no, keeps things as they are, without making things even worse.

Sorry folks. I went back and edited the original message, to make it clear.

I voted 4 times. It seems that they delete polling records, after 24 hours. We're in a comfortable majority. An editorial commentary, on the poll, will get released in Thursday's edition. As soon as it's released, I'll post the translation

[sarduy]

i'm not voting on something i can't fully understand :scrutiny:

[Shung]

voted

[cambeul41]

Ja [6%]
Nein [94%]

[Cannonball888]

Wir haben Sieg!
Tanzen! http://atypically.net/smilies/darkdance.gif

[StephenT]

Translation: "do further restrictions of gun rights make sense?" You should be answering "nein".

[Jaws]

Voted. Nein
Was 50%-50%

Viel Glück. :)

[Zundfolge]

The question has changed and now is; "Härtere Strafen für Gewaltdelikte?"

Which means "Tougher sentences for violent offenses?"

So now maybe the proper answer is "Ja"

[SCKimberFan]

Voted Nein

Was 50%-50%

Pro gun needs help.

[Water-Man]

Americans should mind their own business!

[Chisel Head]

The majority of Americans have some German ancestry. That's rapidly changing