I do understand that is what is written in the Constitution but I believe that the common person should have the right to own guns. I would like to think it would not be necessary to be able to own ak47s nor machine guns. I own guns and would be pissed if someone wanted to take them away.
As far as AK47s, obviously you know little about them. First of all, they are very reliable rifles. The ones that MOST civilians can purchase are little different than your standard hunting rifle. I happen to own an AK47 clone called the SLR-95. It is VERY accurate. As far as "machine guns", legally, one must purchase a tax stamp ($200) and be able to afford one. Most run from $5000 and upwards from there. Thanks to Ronald Reagan, nobody is allowed to own a machine gun made after 1986. (Death of machine guns by obsolescence) An M-16 typically costs a person $15,000.00 !!! Some are even more expensive. IMO, it is contrary to the intent of the 2nd Amendment. As I understand the intent of the 2nd Amendment, it is to overthrow a tyrannical government should the need arise and to protect this country from invasion of other military forces. In today's world, how can a militia of ANY type compete with a Government or country that has sophisticated weapons that far outpower the standard "hunting rifle". The 2nd Amendment is NOT about hunting, get that straight!!!
I hear and read often of people that invoke god to justify their actions having sex outside of their marriage, having sex with minors, and numerous marriages and other things that go against marriage.
NO Christian or Jewish religion that even condone these actions. In the Old testament, there were "concubines" and they were used because the wife could not conceive or bear children, normally. That has gone away over the millennium. The only religion that I'm aware of that actually condones and/ promotes sex with minors is Islam.
They often say that god intended for families to exist of one man and one woman and have a great fear of homosexuals destroying the family. I have never heard them give an example of this destruction they often speak of. I hear and read often of people that invoke god to justify their actions having sex outside of their marriage, having sex with minors, and numerous marriages and other things that go against marriage.
Bear in mind that 80% of this nation is comprised of Christians. (It may be a little less, now) A Christian (even Jews and Islam) views Homosexuality as an "abomination". That is, contrary to God's will. You need to understand these religions before you spout out talking points from the hedonistic society members. Eupher pretty much covered it. An abnormal lifestyle is just that. While I don't condone that way of life and rebuke it as it is an "abomination", what people do in the privacy of their own home is their business. Keep it that way and we'll ALL be happier in the end. (excuse the pun) QUIT trying to convince us that this is a "normal" behavior and QUIT trying to force this absurd belief down our throats!!!
Finally, what good is it going to do to extend unemployment benefits to those whose benefits have expired?? Sure, it will make them maybe be able to keep their homes, MAYBE. It MIGHT keep food on the table. But let's look at the long term cost of this debacle. I had heard on one of the news channels that this would cost the country $33 BILLION!!! America is already in financial trouble and the deficit has tripled since 0baMao has been in office and it's growing daily. In the long run, this will only keep people on the Government dime (OUR MONEY!!) and under Government control. Sometimes, one just has to cut their losses and move on. I consider these actions akin to feeding a raccoon. If one feeds a raccoon once, then it might be ok, if one continues to feed that raccoon, it keeps coming back for more, endlessly. Eventually, that raccoon sets up "home" where it is getting fed, forgetting how to go out and forage and live on its own.
