Unless you lived under a rock, then you would know that guns are big news. Everyday, a murder is being committed with the criminal using a gun for his tool of terror. Even though the main focus of gun use is murder, many other crimes are being committed with the use of a gun, such as assaults, robbery and even rape. For over one hundred years, Politicians, average American Citizens and Gun Rights Supporters have argued about the rights to bare arms. While millions of Americans have been slaughtered every year and taken advantage of by a criminal that uses a gun. The question is not, should a American Citizen have the right to bare arms, the real question is the type of guns like the ones used by our military that are now available or for sale to the public. As a American citizen I am asking this very personal question, why should any American have the right to buy, then arm themselves with assault weapons or guns that are being used in our military? Even worse than that there certain people ( like convicted criminals or the mentally ill )who realistically shouldn't be allowed to purchase or arm themselves with such weapons.What some gun rights advocates won't tell the average citizen is that even in the right hands a gun can be just as deadly in their hand, because sometimes guns kill accidentally. The main fact that many gun rights supporters won't share with the public or even acknowledge, is that when guns were first created or made its was so that the country that was at war at that time, could have a clear advantage over its enemy. It was only several years later ,when it became legal to own in some countries so that they could be used for hunting or protection. What's surprising is that even today with all the mass murders, senseless crimes or killings and with murder rates rising in almost every major city in America, those very same Gun Rights Supporters feel or think owning more guns is the answer.
This issue happens to be a very personal for me, because when I was just a ten years old child, I was given bad news by one of my parents, that my cousin accidentally killed himself, with a gun that my uncle left unattended. Also when I became an adult I have witness several crimes and even murder being committed by some criminal with the use of a gun. It was an early reminder for me at that time, that guns were only created to kill, destroy or intimidate and change innocent people lives forever. This issue still effects me even today, because since I have been out on my own, I hear guns being shot at night or daily from the streets near by my apartment building. The next day on the local news it was reported that criminals used an assault weapon and that killed two innocent bystanders. This same situation is being played out in millions of American cities or towns everyday. What's crazy is now people are using the guns to commit mass murder and these criminals are still now allowed to purchase multiple assault weapons. The question is why? Why won't Congress regulate guns or improve our gun laws and why or how are so many criminals getting their hands these weapons? How many more people have to die, before the people that were elected, takes a stand and makes owning or usage of a assault weapon illegal? It makes common sense for our Leaders, Congressmen or Senators to come up with bill that will regulate Guns In America, that will keep the gun advocates happy and at the same time help keep our citizens safe. If you have been a victim of a crime involving a gun please write in and we would love to share your story.
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In many political circles the name Bobby Jindal has come up and within the Republican party he happens to be a star. But while many ponder those thoughts, three questions should come to mind," Does the people that this Governor serve in his own state feel that way"?Do they like him or are they pleased with his job performance ? If they looked at or noticed the latest polls they would realize that his popularity has drop below 50%. If it wasn't for the national media, no one outside of Louisiana would even know who this Governor is. Many Louisiana residents and also many state Republicans are displeased or unhappy with this Governor Why? Because every since he has been in office he hasn't accomplished much and has been mostly outside of the state campaigning. He is not a good speaker, doesn't make sound decisions and his policies are just as bad as his speeches. All this Governor has done since he has been in office is cut many needed projects in Louisiana, campaign out of state and has hurt Louisiana image more in the process. Since he has been in office the unemployment rate continues to rise, along with the rate of crime, the health care system is in a mess, education and poverty levels are even lower than national average.Louisiana highways and water systems are failing, while the citizens he is suppose to serve loose even more faith in this elected official. The Governor is even in a fight with his own party within his own state and many of his so called supporter want him recalled or removed from office. The question many should ask themselves while considering the next President, if Bobby Jindal policies or political agenda is no good for Louisiana, what makes them think he would be good for a nation?Wake up Republicans, Louisiana has and it has waken up from a nightmare.
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There is a big elephant in the room, but everyone is afraid to talk about it. One party talks about health care and the other talks about taxes. As an American I would like to talk about what every real American is really concern with and that's JOBS. Who cares if the rich are leaving America, because they are afraid of paying taxes, because they aren't real Americans anyway. Any American that renounces their citizenship because they don't want to pay their share of taxes don't belong here. A Real American will pay their taxes, fight for what's right and won't bow down to political pressure, then do what's right for our country. There are too many yes man or yes women that are only out there to get elected. What's everyone afraid of? Tell your congressmen, congresswomen or senators to stop fighting and do what's right for America! What are they going to do, they can't fire you or make your life worse, because they need your vote to get elected. Let your voices be heard and tell the politicians that this is the United States of America not the divided states. So stop being afraid! If they don't listen, don't do what everybody else does by starting a group or a new political party. Because in the end it will end up being used, manipulated or corrupted by those that are already in power. Just vote them out , then unite for one cause and do what's right for the country we love.
Its almost election time and as usual the politicians are doing what most politicians do. Lie! Lie to get votes! Lie to get elected, lie to get exposure and just plain lie for the hell of it. It seems no one has the guts to tell people the truth or even tell the American public what their true beliefs' are. Why? Because they are afraid of getting criticized by the left or the right wings of the media or they are afraid of alienating a particular group or party. It a shame that American politics are gone the way of the liar and none of them have any real vision. Its just one politician saying one thing to please his party and another one saying something to please the other. What America needs is someone brave enough to give America a real vision or a new direction and able to stick with their beliefs without wavering. This writer would like to know when will the American public wake and elect a man or woman that will not bow down to pressure , then do what's right for America. America needs a real leader one with vision, brave enough to face the right or the left and say no I will only do whats right for America! Its election time, prepare for the rhetoric, the lies and especially the flip flops. Get ready America, because its election time!
