host: what are the beaches like they're in sarasota? -- there in sarasota? caller: we have the widest beaches in the country and there are small dots of oil starting to appear. independent organizations giving be able to count on them. the range is just unbelievable. what is really happening out there? i would like to see an pndependent body tracking and telling us what is going on. sometime between now and august fed in the hurricane season, it can carry things up into the southeastern states. host: " new york daily news" this morning says that "$1.6 billion is the economic activity at risk because of the spill. 2000 is the estimated number of square miles covered by the oil slick. 51% of the floridians that oppose more offshore drilling since the disaster, 114 million gallons is the estimated number of gallons spilled. hazleton, missouri, bob on the democratic line. good morning, bob. caller: yeah, i think that a lot of the frustration people are feeling is that no one is being held responsible for this. the president has stated he is looking to determine

i lived down here and the sarasota area. i don't know if you heard, but there has been a lot of people taking in the front doors and robbing people. i bought a gun about five years ago and i sleep better knowing i have it at the ready. i am 70, retired, and having the gun by my side -- and if they kick in the front door, at least have some kind of leverage. host: according to "the wall streettjournal" there are some ideas for laws are restriction. there are a number of states including yours that would ban the sale of gainguns in book fo. do you support that? caller: yes, something like that. i'm an individual and purchased mine for my personal home protection. i have only used it as a firing range to practice. i do not take it out with me and carry it around, but from what i understand, the power is an extension of my home and i could have it loaded in my car under my seat or in my glove box. and protect myself in that manner. but -- host: what was the process for you to buy a gun in sarasota? was there a period, background

first phone call comes from sarasota, fla.caller: sir, i have followed you for i don't know how many years. guest: just don't say. [laughter] caller: forgive me, i'm calling to ask about a quasi-perronal matter. my sister was reasonabrecently diagnosed with parkinson's disease. were you also diagnosed? guest: yes. caller: could you tell me what you think are the two best web sites for information regarding parkinson's disease? we're doing all we can to help her. for a number of years you talked about the disease. i thought maybe would have a couple of websites to be helpful. guest: sure, i have no secret website. of these days there is so much cross-linking that you can nearly start anywhere. there is the michael j. fox foundation, of course. he has become the leading advocate for parkinson's. his foundation spends its money on experimental research, not on lobbying, which is fairly unusual. the other one -- i think it is the northwest parkinsons association. i do not remember the exact name, but i think if you put in the keyw

let's go to sarasota, florida, gordon, independent line. what do you think?aller: i do not vote in primaries because i do not think there is any difference between a democrat and republican. i think they are all subject to the same economic councils, the same banking, the same behind- the-scenes people. i do not think it makes a difference to you get. host: the vote in general elections? caller: yes, i will vote in the general election. the general election. last time i did not because my candidate was a republican, ron paul, but he did not get nominated. i did not see a difference between obama or mccain. i think they both supported the war, which i am against. both supported the federal reserve and keeping that a secret. i did not see any reason to vote for him. they both voted for the stimulus package. they both voted for bailing out banks. so i did not see any reason to vote. host: are you worried your voice will not be heard? caller: i think not voting is a protest vote. i am willing to get up and go? absolutely. do i'd participate in rallies -- particip

first phone call comes from sarasota, fla. caller: sir, i have followed you for i don't know how many years. guest: just don't say. [laughter] caller: forgive me, i'm calling to ask about a quasi-perronal matter. my sister was reasonabrecently diagnosed with parkinson's disease. were you also diagnosed? guest: yes. caller: could you tell me what you think are the two best web sites for information regarding parkinson's disease? we're doing all we can to help her. for a number of years you talked about the disease. i thought maybe would have a couple of websites to be helpful. guest: sure, i have no secret website. of these days there is so much cross-linking that you can nearly start anywhere. there is the michael j. fox foundation, of course. he has bbcome the leading advocate for parkinson's. his foundation spends its money on experimental research, not on lobbying, which is fairly unusual. the other one -- i think it is the northwest parkinsons association. i do not remember the exact name, but i think if you put in the key