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By RightWingExtremist BRONZE
Riverton, Utah

Despite conventional wisdom, new gun laws will only make it worse. Here's something to consider: the U.S. has the third most murders in the world, but if you drop Detroit, Chicag...
RightWingExtremist BRONZE, Riverton, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn&#039;t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.<br /> -Ronald Reagan


johnrschultz BRONZE, Irvine, California
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#1743 Opinion
averyjones BRONZE, Surprise, Arizona
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&quot;Organize, agitate, educate, must be our way cry.&quot; -Susan B. Anthony

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By SarahBlack SILVER
Hartland, Wisconsin
SarahBlack SILVER, Hartland, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;What is the point of being alive if you don&#039;t at least try to do something remarkable?&rdquo; John Green

Dobber2723 BRONZE, Oswego, Illinois
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#1746 Opinion
Caesar123 DIAMOND, Union Grove, Wisconsin
50 articles 7 photos 103 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Madness in great ones must not unwatched go&quot; --Claudius in William Shakespeare&#039;s Hamlet

#1747 Opinion
By sarahhesford BRONZE
Manchester, Connecticut
sarahhesford BRONZE, Manchester, Connecticut
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Justin Ryun BRONZE, Waukesha, Wisconsin
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By Kidu14 SILVER
San Diego, California
Kidu14 SILVER, San Diego, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.&quot;

#1750 Opinion
Aramis_999 PLATINUM, Matthews, North Carolina
25 articles 0 photos 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
Be strong, believe in freedom and in God, love yourself, understand your sexuality, have a sense of humor, don&rsquo;t judge people by their religion, color or sexual habits, love life and your family. -Madonna