Defeated Gun Bill

I'm not really surprised that the gun bill in the senate was defeated. American politicians are incredible cowards and that's nothing new. What really amazes me is how one group, the NRA, is able to hold the United States government hostage. Elected officials are representatives of the people who voted them into office. Their sole job is to do what is right for their constituents. The fact that the senate could not pass this bill which has been supported by the majority of the populace shows that American politicians can be easily bought. That is really the only conclusion one can come to. You cannot vote a certain way because you're afraid of losing your job. Political office is not supposed to be viewed as a job but rather as a public service. I'm absolutely disappointed but not surprised.