7/20 - Today marks 68 days of Captain Paul Watson’s detainment in Germany on an outrageous, alleged charge of “a violation of ship traffic". Captain Watson has dedicated his life to saving whales and all living things in the oceans. This is another attempt to stop him from harassing those that hunt in the oceans. It is time to use the power of the USA to free him.

I was born and raise in Brooklyn new York I was threaten and almost lost my life, so guns I would love to get out of the street to many people give kill or hurt by someone using guns the wrong way

I am 14 and I am a proud bisexual, and I think we should push just a little harder. We need to create equality for the LGBT community. Our country was based on equal opportunity and that is being taken away from us.

We all have.

According to Bill McKibben in th Rolling Stone article: "Global Warming's Terrifying New Math, we have five times as much coal and gas on the books as climate scientists think is safe to burn. We need a tax on carbon emissions. That would create the incentive to invest in clean energy.

Thank Republican Sen. John McCain for publicly striking back against Muslim-baiting led by House Tea Partiers Michelle Bachmann, Trent Franks, Louie Gohmert, Thomas Rooney & Lynn Westmoreland.

Gun violence affects everyone. I doubt the founding fathers wanted US citizens to be armed and dangerous a la Rambo. We should not allow weapons in the hands of anyone, at anytime, for any reason. No questions asked. If USA is to excel it is because we can change policies and adapt. It should be a part of our Homeland Security.

Stop selling rapid fire and guns that shoot several rounds of ammunition. Not everyone hunts game and if they do, they should be limited to a rifle, not a gun that is designed for battlefields.

I am taking Social Security retirement benefits early in order to make ends meet. Of course, I am being penalized for doing this by receiving a lesser amount. On top of that I am being taxed for this portion of my income. Since the Republicans are so keen on cutting taxes, perhaps we should end the income tax on what was intended to be an entitlement and for which we have paid in all of our working lives.

I am taking Social Security retirement benefits early in order to make ends meet. Of course, I am being penalized for doing this by receiving a lesser amount. On top of that I am being taxed for this portion of my income. Since the Republicans are so keen on cutting taxes, perhaps we should end the income tax on what was intended to be an entitlement and for which we have paid in all of our working lives.

As everyone watches the horror unfolding in my hometown of Aurora, Colorado, many ask how such an atrocity could have happened. Renewing the assault weapons ban, or passing a statewide ban, would prevent individuals like James Holmes from getting assault rifles and shotguns like the AR-15 he used in the shooting.

It’s happening again. A tragic gun violence massacre is sending shockwaves across our nation. And our hearts go out to the victims of another senseless act by a killer armed to the teeth with dangerous weapons. Columbine, Virginia Tech, Tucson and now Aurora. The list of mass gun tragedies grows longer and, every day in America, gun violence claims dozens of victims. When they express their concern and condolences, America’s political leaders speak for all of us. But when they fail to back up those high-minded sentiments with action to end the violence, their kind words begin to ring hollow. Please join people all across our nation in demanding action from our leaders and in personally pledging to keep pressing until America takes concrete action to end the violence. Mayors Against Illegal Guns