• Tea party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    My fellow federal employees and I would like to continue to work and serve the American people. As a result of the poor leadership from the Tea Party in the U.S House, the government has shutdown and I am in furlough status. A clean budget must be passed immediately before the Tea Party Republicans devastate the economy any further.
    17 of 100 Signatures
    Created by James Stewart
  • Democrats: Stand Strong Against tea party Republicans
    Tea party Republicans have held our government hostage for too long! During that time, more than 800,000 government employees have been unable to work, 3,200 children have been locked out of Head Start, and 401 national parks have been closed to the public. We've had enough -- it's time to end the shutdown, raise the debt ceiling and help America move forward.
    443 of 500 Signatures
    Created by bruce krug
  • Tea Party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    This is absolutely ridiculous and needs to stop. The majority of Americans agree with the Affordable Care Act and are sick of the lies and antics.
    335 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Tessa Snyder
  • Tea Party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    Because of the government shutdown, funding on house loans has stopped but our company depends on this income. We need our sales to continue, for the good of our hometown and our livelihoods.
    169 of 200 Signatures
    Created by Joyce Buchanan
  • Democrats: Stand strong against Tea Party Republicans
    Republican extremism has impacted hardworking, tax-paying citizens across the country, particularly those who are most vulnerable: women, elderly, and children. As a business owner who understands economics, I am disgusted. If we don't stop this now, we stand to see this occur whenever Republicans do not get their way. End this shutdown NOW. Americans deserve better.
    383 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Valda De Dieu
  • Rep. Barletta: Stop holding the country hostage!
    It's time to end this. If you can't keep the government running, then you and the rest of Congress should not be paid either.
    329 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Vince DeMelfi
  • Democrats: Stand strong against Tea Party Republicans
    While I have not been personally affected by the shutdown in a significant way, the evidence is all around us: schools deprived, nutrition programs affected, incomes curtailed, threats of impairment of many vital functions.
    1,306 of 2,000 Signatures
    Created by Henry Nunberg
  • Democrats: Stand strong against Tea Party Republicans
    Government services that I have paid for with my taxes and depend on have been cut or severely curtailed. End the shutdown now and never allow such a disgrace to "we, the people" and to our country to happen again.
    267 of 300 Signatures
    Created by Mary Daniel
  • Democrats: Stand Strong Against tea party Republicans
    Tea party Republicans have held our government hostage for too long! During that time, more than 800,000 government employees have been unable to work, 3,200 children have been locked out of Head Start, and 401 national parks have been closed to the public. We've had enough -- it's time to end the shutdown, raise the debt ceiling and help America move forward.
    986 of 1,000 Signatures
    Created by Judith Orme
  • Tea Party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    Because of the government shutdown, we are worried that the flu vaccine will become unavailable. We haven't yet been able to get our flu vaccinations. Even if we get our vaccine, what if a general shortage occurs, which could affect all of us this winter, with higher rates of illness, contagion, and even death? Please stop holding our health and our very lives hostage to your extremist politics!
    397 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Barbara Taylor
  • Tea Party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    My niece only has me left to help her. I am a disabled veteran on a fixed income. She has two children. I can't afford daycare or the $700.00 formula for her baby when WIC is closed in Texas. Republican extremism has impacted me. Shame on you for voting to shut down the government.
    456 of 500 Signatures
    Created by Noah Truax
  • Tea party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    Republican extremism has impacted me in this way:
    20 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Stephen Dempsey