Burma/Myanmar has announced to the world that it is entering a reform period toward democracy, but the recent crackdown on peaceful protesters - mostly Buddhist monks- reveals the ugly truth. Unless basic measures are taken to honor the people's right to freedom of expression, the reform process is exposed as a sham intended merely to bring legitimacy to the government rather than true change in society. The United States has been praising the reform measures taken thus far and responded with extensive rewards for good behavior. But the White House also has the responsibility to condemn human rights violations and remind the Thein Sein administration that the world is watching more closely than ever. Please sign this petition to urge Hillary to denounce the brutal Nov. 29 attack on the Monywa copper mine protesters.

Current US foreign policy is benevolent and non engaged in promoting real democracy in African countries ruled by dictators such as the case of Cameroon in Central Africa. President Paul Biya has ruled Cameroon for 30 years through fraudulent elections and on one occasional paid retired congress people huge sums of money to validate a frudulent election. Under President Paul Biya, Cameroon has remained stagnant with doctors doing major surgery without the use of anesthestics. Many young Cameroonians are denied the opportunities to educate themselves or to be gainfully employed leading to droves of Cameroonians leaving the country by any means possible and occasionally losing their lives when attempting to cross the Sahara desert to reach Europe. Seeking opportunities in other countries has become a major factor linked to lack of opportunities for Africans in their own countries despite vast potential and resources. Dictatorship such as the entrenched one one in Cameroon has seen a few elites concentrating all the wealth into their own hands with no resources allocated to healthcare, infrastructure, education and much more. American policy makers have to be better educated to bubble up more proactive policies that would improvee the lives of Africans. As a Cameroonian - American, I am very interesting in participatiing with you to to start a petition geared toward policy makers. Please visit youtube to view people undergoing major surgery in Cameroon without the benefit of aneathestics because of the lack of investment in people oriented initiatives because of the hedonism of the dicatorial regime.

I am the CEO of Aesop Institute, an NGO, that has posted extensive information about both of these little recognized dangers to all of us. The website is: www.aesopinstitute.org These Time Bombs are little recognized threats to our National Security. Preventing the second one, a solar superstorm, can accelerate replacement of fossil fuels with decentralized, renewable energy and boost the economy, creating jobs.

The drone attacks in Pakistan are eerily reminiscent of the London blitz.

As a way to reduce military spending President Obama should establish a Commission to study the feasibility of closing some U.S. military instulations located on foreign soil. This Commission would report back to the President within one year with recomendations for the closing of overseas U.S. military instulations. The closures would encompass roughly %50 of U.S. military personel and roughly %50 of all foreing instulations. To be implemented within 10 years.

President Obama is about to receive a set of military options for Afghanistan from his advisers. We believe that the best strategy to serve the interests of the American people and our brave troops on the ground is an accelerated withdrawal to bring to an end the decade-long war as soon as can safely and responsibly be accomplished. Please stand with me and the more than 45 representatives who've stood up so far. Sign your name to the letter below.

Our military is dependent on foreign oil, and taxpayers pay billions to fuel our military. The military wants to aggressively expand its use of biofuel, but senators John McCain and James Inhofe are blocking the military from building refineries to produce biofuel or buying biofuel. Studies show that allowing the military to pursue its biofuel programs will produce 14,000 new jobs by 2020 and add $10 billion in economic activity.

We are all affected by the poor federal budget!

This petition is about standing up to the misinformation republicans have been directing at Susan Rice on the eve of her being appointed to Secretary of State. By signing this petition we will send a strong message to these republicans that we will not stand for their groundless obstructionist ways.

Removing our troops from further casualties from a war with no direction and lot's of $$, why allow our neighbor's son or daughter to die in vein.

9/11 DECEPTION

The recent heartbreaking Israel/Gaza conflict reminds us of the urgent necessity to use our influence as Americans to support the rights of all civilians to live in peace. Too often we take the side as activists of one or the other, instead of taking the side of a peace that respects both. NGOs such as Combatants for Peace, Bereaved Families Forum, and Jerusalem Peacemakers need us to push our government to support coexistence.