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Thanks for your thoughts "The Annoyed Man". I can sympathize with your frustrations. I had many similar frustrations during the Bush years and wrote many emails and posted on many blogs with comments as long as yours. I had reservations about Bush since my wife and I had the occasion to meet him while he was governor and campaigning for president. When he learned my wife was from Brasil and tried to speak Spanish with her I began to question his qualifications to be a world leader. It just got worse as time went on. No Sept 11th connection to Sadam, no WMD's etc, and a war that killed thousands of Americans and many times that amount of civilians. I could go on and on but that is behind us now. I made the choice of Obama over McCain. He is not "my guy" , he is my President. George Bush was my President. Obama is your President too. You are a citizen of this country. Give our President a chance. He has not been in office a year and he inherited a Country that was at it's lowest point in modern times. It can't and won't be fixed overnight. But this is a great Country no matter what party is in office. Only through compromise can this Country rise up again to be the envy of the world. Divisiveness just slows or stops the progress that we so desperately need. The glass is half full, not half empty! But then again I am the eternal optimist, it's what gets me through the day!

I have been involved in the shooting sports since I was an 11 year old boy scout in the 60's. I am a member of a gun club and the NRA. I own 3 handguns and 4 rifles. I have a CHL and participate in IDPA and other action shooting sports. I voted for Ronald Reagan twice and George H.W. Bush once.
However, times have changed since the 80's. I am pro choice, anti death penalty, and politically independent. I voted for Obama with enthusiasm and hope. I detested the Bush/Cheney administration, and was against the Iraq War. I am college educated and have worked my life as a professional in the energy industry. I believe there are many issues this Country is facing that are far more important than gun rights and I can't make that my priority when supporting a candidate. I am sure this contrast with many readers of this forum. But my point is that there are many types of people that enjoy the shooting sports and are strong supporters of the 2nd amendment. A recent ABC news poll shows that only 20% of Americans call themselves a Republican, the lowest in 26 years. I hope the that the core readers of this forum know that there are very diverse opinions and views out there and to be respectful and tolerant of alternative views. We may be needed if and when a serious threat to our rights is presented to us. Please don't alienate us.