The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been without a full time Director for over six years. As a retired supervisory ATF agent and gun owner, I find this problematic as we try to agree upon new sensible laws and regulations.

Changing the culture of our country to rethink about guns. Letting the government know that there are people in our country who want to see restrictions on all guns for the civilian population.

State Senator Dennis Kruse that "may require the recitation of the Lord's Prayer at the beginning of each school day."

The Pennsylvania ruling republican house & senate passed a shell bill effectively eliminating General Assistance Benefits to ten's of thousands of Pennsylvanians. It is more than a loss of $102.50 it is also a loss of a way for those most in need to show a 'proof of income'.

True news reporting is not personal opinions. Everyone has a right to their own opinion. But biased views should not be passed off as facts.

Too many innocent people have died needlessly from guns in America. Gun owners, lobbyists and manufacturers put all Americans at risk by refusing to allow intelligent gun control. The NRA and those who profit from guns continuously distort the meaning of the 2nd Amendment. More American do not own guns than do. We can pass this Repeal, quickly, and then Congress will be free to debate and pass fair and meaningful Gun Control Legislation without infringing upon our Constitution in any way.

Cooperation, Community, Participation, Shared Sacrifice, Broad life experience, all strengthen both the individual and the groups to which we belong. Citizens of the United States are part of a group to which we owe allegiance, duties, and responsibilities. Many of us have strengthened ourselves and our country by volunteering for such organizations as the military, the Peace Corps, VISTA, Doctors without Borders, World Vision, the Red Cross, local volunteer fire departments, etc. We would all benefit if such efforts were greatly expanded by offering volunteers appropriate benefits as living allowances, deferral/reduction of student loans, medical coverage, college credits towards professional licenses, social security credits, etc. The value of such benefits should be proportional to length and type of service. Such benefits and opportunities for service might be especially suitable for people near the beginning or end of their normal working career. Organizations for volunteer service need not be federally run, but would exchange federal support for some federal supervision in the same way that tax exempt charities must observe certain regulations.

We, the citizens of the world, recommend that President Obama work with the United Nations and other international Organizations to: 1.Make sure fundamental rights of all children on this planet regardless of race or creed are respected e.g. access to health services, food and education. 2.Work on and promote programs for a nuclear free world, addressing climate change and international peace.

Some American Citizens decided to sign on a petition to the White House to deport CNN British anchor Piers Morgan. He has been actively using his airtime to promote gun regulation particular only to semi/full automatic weapons such as the ones used at Sandy Hook Elementary. For this, he has been accused of wanting to prevent American citizens from their second amendment right: the right to bear arms.

We need Amendment 43 (definition of a marriage as being only between one man and one woman) repealed. Colorado is not a backwards state, and we do not have a record of being on the wrong side of history.

This petition is about people who are ex-offenders whom have served their time in jail or prisons.They are leading a productive life. Who has changed their lives. We are talking about ex-offenders who are nurses, nurses assistance,. teachers, home health aides, students,etc.The state legislature continues to change the rules.In order for these ex-offenders to work they must apply for an exemption.It is hard to get this exemption because the state legislature what them to provide documents from 20-30 years ago.There has to be a cut off point to trying to locate the documents needed.There should be a 10 year cut off for documents. People should be concerned about this because if you apply for and exemption and can not get the documents needed then you will not be able to work. I personally have been affected by issue, I cannot work because of something I did 38 years ago, and I can not get the documents I need to get this exemption. This law has to change and be stopped. If not there will be a lot of you out of work. Lets make a change.

I am sickened by the reports of innocent people killed or maimed by these drones. Children. Other human beings. Like us. This is not right! This is no way to conduct ourselves in this society that seeks to be civil! I'm a citizen of the country that makes these choices, in my name... I feel so deeply sad and disturbed by this policy. I cannot, in my heart be silent, any longer... STOP THE REMOTE KILLING BY DRONES!