Easy way to eliminate semi-automatic and high capacity magazines.

I am a Veit Nam Marine Corps Veteran who served in Nam from 1968-1969. I attracted muscular dystrophy by being exposed to Agent Orange, and I am having trouble filing for Service Connected Disability Compensation. Muscular Dystrophy does not run in my family. Therefore; I am petitioning the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, President Barack Obama and the entire U.S. House and Senate to approve, and add muscular dystrophy, as well as, other muscle diseases be included to Agent Orange Registry. Now, Progressive Muscle Atrophy and Multiple Sclerosis are recognized Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences and the Department of Veterans' Affairs but not Muscular Dystrophy.. There has been no documented proof by any of these groups to prove or disapprove that exposure to Agent Orange causes any muscle diseases, especially muscular dystrophy. . I have been going back and forth with the Department of Veteran's Affairs for nearly 43 years. That was when I was in my early 20's, now I am in my middle 60's. As of today nothing has been done. My appeal is still at the regional office in Detroit, Michigan.

Women represent 53% of the electorate; we manage home finances as well as businesses. It is time that the Federal Treasury be managed to embrace issues for women as well as Wall Street. Sheila Bair was head of the FDIC before and during the Financial Crisis. She challenged both Paulson and Geithner on their approaches to dealing with the crisis. Appointed by George Bush in 2006, she brings the experience of being at the table during the financial crisis, a woman's perspective, and the potential for bi-partisan support and approaches to crucial Treasury decisions this year and forward. Let's have the nation's Treasury headed by a representative of 53% of the electorate.

We as the students, parents, and wider community believe that while district leadership must address monetary issues, they are obligated to make decisions that are in best interest of ALL students. Merging Paul Robeson High School into Sayre High School is not in the best interest of ALL students involved.

As a Veteran, I am personally disgusted by every single member of the US House, Senate and Presidential administration's inability to pass a satisfactory budget in a timely fashion. If our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen aren't getting the compensation they were guaranteed (vis a vis: 3 square meals a day), and our veterans are unable to secure work and/or the contractually guaranteed benefits they are entitled to, then the officers of government whose jobs only exists due to the continued sacrifice of volunteer warriors should cease to draw payment and benefits immediately.

Want to start a real generational war? Then keep bringing up the solution to Medicare funding that does not add up. The Kaiser Family Foundation did the math, raising the medicare eligibility age to 67 will save the government 5.7 billion but would end up costing every citizen and state and federal government 11.4 billion! Raising the Medicare eligibility age instead of focusing on the speculative COST of health care is bad for everyone's health!

For me, the issue is not so much gun control as gun safety. In the US, we have an epidemic of gun-related deaths and injuries. The US, with about 5% of the world’s population, own more than 50% of the world’s guns. We have one of the highest murder rates of any nation. We have a large number of accidental deaths with guns. I believe that the issues of gun safety is similar to the issue of automobile safety, and that a system of regulations on gun ownership paralleling the regulations on automobile safety is appropriate. In addition, every gun owner should carry liability insurance just as automobile owners do. Such liability insurance should be expensive enough that ownership of many guns is discouraged. The incidence of gun-related accidents in the homes of law enforcement officials is significantly less than that in the homes of others. One of the ready sources of unregistered guns used in crimes is gun theft. We need a long-term goal of having every gun registered and linked to its owner.

Her heirs took care of mom at home, only to lose their moms home .Because legal court appionted guardian took out a reverse mortgage, on her house when her house was paid for.

My interest rate is 7.05 % . I started with world savings pic a payment plan. They were sued and lost the lawsuit. Wachovia bought them and turned me down three times. Wells fargo bought them and there debt for tax relief. They were sued over it. Lost and ordered to modify peoples loans. I have had eight home preservationists, and turned down on three modification requests. I called HUD. I'am getting nowhere. MMI is trying to modify my loan and consoladate my credit card debt. Wells fargo has turned down 98% of the people who are trying to get there loans modified. ed chisamore

The US is poised to partner with Israel in a preemptive strike against Iran. Sounds like Iraq all over again.

Any corporation that owns one company in , for example, communications can not own another. If you own a tv station you can not own a newspaper or radio or magazine on line or in paper

The Maryland Institute College of Art has announced the closing of the Jewelry Design program! This nationally recognized program has produced hundreds of award winning jewelry designers. As America grows its "new" manufacturing sector, we feel closing the jewelry design program at MICA is a bad decision for Baltimore and America's need for young "artrepreneurs."