JSHUTACK

JShutack- Florida Political Party- Weak Republican The congressperson I most agree with is:  Mel Martinez []

**Criminal Justice**- This is most important to me because over the past couple years the crime rate has increased a lot. All we hear about in the world today is of these crimes that are happening. I personally believe that if there is a murder that happened, then the murderer shouldn’t be sentenced to the death penalty. By giving them the death penalty it’s doing absolutely no good because they won’t learn a lesson, and I believe everyone deserves a second chance. If they really want to punish the criminal then they should just give them a life sentence in jail.
 * Economy**- Our economy is progressively getting worse. Gas prices have been rising, taxes have also been rising, and the unemployment rate is horrible. I think that it is very important that we make it better. The government and citizens of the nation need to come together and find solutions to boost the economy.
 * Gun Control**- When you really think about it, guns are a big problem why the crime rate has increased so much. I think that their needs to be a law made that you have to be a certain age to buy a gun and you have to get a gun license. It’s really sad when we hear about the shooting’s in schools. I mean, these are kids that have guns and who knows where they purchased the gun from or how they even got it.

The bill i am writing about is on prevention of gangs in the major cities. We are going to create recreation/youth centers for any age for those who are in gangs, or in danger of becoming apart of a gang. In these facilities, it will hopefully keep them pre-occupied and drift away from gangs. Hopefully by the end out there journey they will keep away from gangs. http://mockcongress09.wikispaces.com/SB+20

5 facts about my state-- 1) Florida police have identified hundreds of local gangs in every city from Pensacola to the Florida Keys. 2) Palm Beach County gangs have gained community-wide attention in the past few years. 3) In recent years, police in Florida arrested more then 50 alleged gang members. 4) They say that instead of Florida being named, "The Sunshine State" it should be named "The Crime State". This is because of alot of gangs that are being formed. 5) There are a lot of Chain Gangs in Florida.

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