Several States are currently considering reforming their electoral voting approach based on electoral votes per Congressional District. This would result in a variety of approaches toward the election of the President from State to State. And, within each State, it would magnify the problem created by party politics controlling the establishment of the Congressional Districts. While more voters supported Democratic candidates, the Republicans control the House of Representatives. The same result would have occurred had electoral votes been allocated by Congressional District.

The violence in Syria has reached levels that no decent human should tolerate.

http://nuke.europaparliament.eu/Default.aspx We propose a non- religious, non-sectarian pledge to act for peace and share information at United Nations Peace Day, to follow the template pioneered by the European Union per the above web page.

We just visited Cuba and heard from the people about the embargo's negative effects on them

Iran is imprisoning and abusing an American pastor because of his faith. Iran, home of one of the world’s most radical Islamic regimes, is holding American Pastor Saeed Abedini because he is a Christian, refusing to release him, and subjecting him to unspeakable abuse. We are launching an international campaign to free Pastor Saeed, and we need Americans to mobilize for religious liberty. Urge the President, the State Department, and every Member of Congress to take a stand for an American Christian. Petition to Free American Pastor Saeed Abedini To: President Obama, the Secretary of State, and the United States Congress Iran’s radical and violent jihadist regime is persecuting an American pastor for exercising his fundamental right to religious freedom. The United States cannot tolerate such assaults on its own citizens. Take all available diplomatic and legislative action to pressure Iran to respect religious freedom and release Pastor Saeed.

Our nation's integrity, reputation, and foreign policy are undermined by such methods.

There is increase violence against Jain community in India. Some of the Jain priest were run over by Truck and injured. The Jain temples were vandalized. The main principal of Jain religion is non violence.

Elliott Abrams, a "fellow" at the Council on Foreign Relations, went on National Public Radio and publicly smeared President Obama's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, as an "anti-Semite." The charge itself is completely outrageous and preposterous: if there were a molecule of reasonable doubt, would Sen. Carl Levin and Sen. Dianne Feinstein be strongly backing Chuck Hagel's nomination? Abrams's smear campaign only has a chance of reaching the broad public because CFR and NPR give him a public platform for his smears. Would they give Rush Limbaugh a public platform to call Sandra Fluke a "slut"? If NPR had Rush Limbaugh on as a guest to talk about Sandra Fluke, wouldn't they have someone else on at the same time to give a vigorous rebuttal? Urge CFR and NPR to stop enabling vile smears of a decorated war hero and public servant by signing our petition. More background: Yes, that's the same Elliott Abrams who pleaded guilty to lying to Congress in the Iran-Contra scandal. See: "Elliott Abrams's Truth Problem" http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/09/elliott-abrams-s-truth-problem.html

Allow the BEST people to run INSTEAD of just the ones with the most money. Dismantle Citizens United and federally fund all elections including town-hall type runoff debates from the local level up. For a $1 donation on our tax returns the electoral system could be funded and we could enjoy truly Democratic Politics offering ALL talented Americans a fair opportunity to serve us in government.

My mother is elderly and stands to have what she lives on affected by the government. Stop spending 43% of federal budget on outsiders, take care of our own.

Our next Secretary of State will have crucial influence in defining America"s interests, especially with countries such as China, North Korea and Iran.

Bring this money home to support education, healthcare, social security,our wounded and damaged veterans, over due infrastructure renewal, climate change - both prevention and preparation for our rising seas, droughts, and super storms.