Comments about Lesson 2

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News of the recent school shooting in Connecticut has brought much discussion about gun use and legality in the United States. I believe this discussion shows how critical it is that we have a republic and not a democracy. The setting of this recent tragic event naturally provokes deep emotion with many who might wish, even for a moment, or forever, that no one could own a gun by law and that that would somehow prevent these horrific events. According to principle based on facts and reason, rather than emotion, what laws could help prevent these tragedies? Or at least lessen their magnitude?

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I like how this lesson mentions several ways to be involved in government. It also mentions reasons why some people do not get involved. I thought of why I do not participate more. One of the reasons why I have not participated more is because I have felt that I could not whole-heartedly support candidates for this reason or that. I think that a solution to that could be to clearly identify and prioritize my values and positions on issues and then see who most closely matches what is most important to me. I want my priorities to match what I believe to be most important for our country. To learn that, I need to know current events as well as the foundation of our country. I aim to study the foundational principles that created the USA and link what I find to current events. As I seek learning, I believe I will better know what I can do to support and defend my values.