Six in 10 Americans say it's more important to control gun ownership than to protect the right of Americans to own guns
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Where do these people live??? Rural America NEEDS firearms for many reasons... not to elaborate. How can a congested population afraid of 'natural law' dictate to those of us who live by it? Deafening roar against the Constitution of these united States of America! Note: small "u", States... are we anymore? I'm Alaskan, and we only have a few small spaces to call "Alaskan".... what's the rest? A 'storehouse' for those of you 'down south' who don't even know we are a STATE in this Union? OMG - I have to move to a different island....
Wow, you are obiviously very upset by what is happening. It is a bit ridiculous that some people are not aware that Alaska is part of the union, I'll give you that. People need to stop being so afraid of things especially the government and they need to STICK IT TO THE MAN! I'm pretty undecided on who I like between Obama and McCain. I think politicians are all the same. They say things just to intrigue you into voting for their party yet nothing seems to change.
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