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A New Jersey mayor wants forecasters held responsible for dire predictions — like this week's snowstorm that fizzled in some areas. Byram Township Mayor Richard Bowe wants to know if the forecasts of heavy snow and blizzard conditions were mistakes or a deliberate attempt to generate ratings. He suggests errant forecasters ought to be held responsible for losses by businesses and others who lost money by listening to the forecasts.  
Should weather forcasters be held responsible for there forcasts?
yes
no
How should they be dealt with if they make a major mistake in predicting the weather within a reasonable amout of time?
suspend there liscense
keep them off tv/radio
ignore it and go on
it is nothing new, I expect it
Should there be financial penalties for those make a mistake in forcasting storms?
yes
no
This poll was created on 2001-03-09 09:54:23 by MPC3788001231