We are not at a Fiscal Cliff. Wall St. & the plutocrats are still trying to call the shots in spite of the voters rejection of Mitt Romney. Over 70% of the voters believe that the wealthy should pay more in taxes. Instead of reducing Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, let's tax the rich. Lowering the taxes on the rich will not create more jobs. We tried that since 2004 Bush tax cuts.

I will be retiring in the not-too-distant future. I worked hard to be able to do so. I want to rest assured that the money I earned will be working for me as it was intended; I want the same for anyone who earned their retirement. Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid have nothing to do with the deficit and are in good enough shape to benefit from a bit of tweaking to remain solvent for a long time.

President Obama is too conciliatory. This last term he needs to stand strong, not surrender. He must force the GOP to follow his lead, and require the wealthy to pay their fair share--that is, after all, the reason he won reelection. The 1% have been getting a free ride on the backs of the middle class too long.

I believe most people making over $250,000 are willing to pay 3.9% more in taxes to help the country at this time. Republican leaders aren't representing those making over $250K (even most Republicans making this much) well by refusing to compromise. Let's give the message to Congress that wealthy people do care and we want them to give up being stubborn on this issue.

THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS AFFECTED BY IT.

Our nation -- citizens & businesses -- thrived under the comparatively high income taxes of the Eisenhower era. More recently we did well under Clinton era tax levels. Let's begin a move toward income tax fairness again.

We have now lived about a dozen years with the error of the Bush Tax cuts. They did not bring prosperity, except to the top 1 or 2%. They were what the so-called "job creators" wanted; they got them, and look at the job creation 2001 to present--Bad! Mr. President, you are sometimes too nice a guy. Please do not continue your track record of giving more than half in compromises; your adversaries only continue to disrespect you anyway. End the Bush tax cuts. Sure, find a constructive compromise where the affluent pay their fair Clinton era share if you can, but embrace the fiscal cliff and leap happily over it if that turns out to be the only way to end this destructive policy of your predecessor.

The tax cuts for the wealthy and middle class are soon set to expire. Let's stand together and refuse to give the Republicans the ability to hold the People and the President hostage with this issue. Let them expire...die a natural death. Then let the President and Congress come together from a new beginning and take it where compromise will lead. What a concept!

To ensure South Dakota voters support this bill or one like it and provide this information to the South Dakota Senators.

Current foreclosure laws in California do NOT require lender to prove they have the Note or Deed to foreclose. Require lenders to prove they have the right to foreclose. New law only covers modification protection, but does nothing requiring ALL assignments be recorded and most are fraudulent via MERS. New law should REQUIRE proof of valid ownership and proof assignee owns both Note and Deed before it can assign it.

The petition urges Congress and the President to allow the Bush era tax cuts on wealthy Americans (receiving more than $250,000 per year to expire. The current rates punish middle class tax payers, of which I am one at the lower end of this bracket on a $50,,000 fixed pension

Mitt Romney has avoided U.S. income taxes by putting his millions in foreign banks. He should be charged with income tax evasion.