Democrats

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-morgan/obama-must-explain-his-br_b_1020910.html

Obama's administration has presided over many attacks over marijuana politically, from various branches of the government. This is very problematical for voters because Obama had sworn to respect states laws regarding marijuana. One thing that has happened is that Federal prosecutors are threatening to arrest state employees for administering, medical marijuana even if its states law, which just harms the patient. Additionally the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms said that medical marijuana patients may not purchase firearms. The American people want to end the war on marijuana but the government keeps refusing.

In my opinion this is an awful thing that Obama is letting happen. He swore to do something and is now doing the exact opposite. How can anyone trust him again if he so easily goes against his word? Additionally these acts against medical marijuana users don't make any sense. Why don't medical marijuana patients have the right to defend themselves? This whole thing is disgraceful.

Republicans

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/26/nation/la-na-bachmann-20110626

Michele Bachmann is a Republican candidate from Minnesota. She is very strong on her stance against government aid. Despite this, her husband received $30,000 in aid for the counseling clinic he runs. Additionally the farm in Wisconsin that Bachmann is a partner of, got $260,000 from the government. She calls things like Obama's stimulus programs roots of Washington's "spending addiction."


I am very much against what Bachmann is doing. She is practicing hypocrisy in a form so pure that its a almost revolting. Bachmann is demonizing something that she capitalizes on. I hate how often this goes on in politics in general, not just with Republicans. I really hope the GOP comes to its senses and stop supporting this hypocrite.

Bill of Rights

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/27/nation/la-na-court-guns-20110827

On August 27th, 2011 the Supreme Court overturned handgun bans in Washington and Chicago. Other judges have been interpreting the 2nd amendment to mean people can only keep firearms in their homes. The National Rifle Association is asking the Supreme Court to change these rulings because they feel that the 2nd Amendment extends beyond the home. Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against courts in places like California that have regulated gun usage outside the home. Judges in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts and New York have claimed that there is no constitutional right at all to carry a loaded gun for self-defense.


I personally believe everyone does indeed have the right to carry a very small gun on them for protection. If we outlaw guns then only the criminals have them. Places that have very low crime rates, such as Sweden and Switzerland, have very lax gun laws. People need to be able to quickly and efficiently protect themselves. That said, guns definitely need to be regulated and there needs to be psychological exams tied with getting one.