ON THE STREET

The Southeast Missourian asked: "Do you think President Clinton should have asked Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders to resign?"

John Foster, Metropolis, Ill.

"Yes, I think the way the public is perceiving it is taken out of context. I don't agree with many of her views on sex education, abortion and all those things. I think, based on his deportment that he has with public perception right now, he should (ask her to resign) to save himself."

Susan Wallis, Cape Girardeau

"No, I don't think he should have asked her to resign, because any information we can give our young adults as alternatives to sex should be given to them."

Sandy Mayberry, Cape Girardeau

"Yes. I just don't agree with her standards about legalizing drugs and all this other stuff. I just don't agree with her."

Jan Fulton, Cape Girardeau

"No. America is the country for free speech and free ideas. A person should be allowed to have their own opinion. She was there to do her job, and she should be allowed to do it in whatever way she feels."

Nancy Bland, Ellington

"Yeah, I do. I think her last statement was a little overrated as far as sex education."