Saturday, May 25, 2013
Saturday, May 25, 2013

Was it right to give boxing great Muhammad Ali the 2012 Liberty Medal?

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READER POLL

Was it right to give boxing great Muhammad Ali the 2012 Liberty Medal?

Yes, honors his fight for religious freedom
 
  155 (12.2%)
No, he dodged the Vietnam draft
 
  500 (39.3%)
Yes, despite Parkinson's, he's devoted himself to traveling the world on humanitarian missions
 
  257 (20.2%)
No, better candidates than a former heavyweight boxer
 
  389 (30.6%)
Total votes = 1271
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