The Supreme Court decision affects the very foundations of our democracy. Corporations ARE NOT people, their moral values are only based on profit, and their money influences the political environment way beyond what the average citizen is capable of doing.

political parties and the disaster we are steaming towards.

Mr. Vigue, president of Cianbro Corporation, is promoting a privately owned "East-West Corridor" across Maine, shielded from public oversight by its private nature and a recently passed law which was co-written by Cianbro lobbyists. Signers of this petition require he either immediately step down or be removed from his position on the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Freight Advisory Committee due to a blatant conflict of interest. While it seems from the list of those on the committee (http://www.dot.gov/briefing-room/us-transportation-secretary-lahood-announces-national-freight-advisory-committee) that conflicts of interest are commonplace, we do not wish Maine's interests to be represented so inappropriately.

The lobbyist on K street in Washington have become so powerful that they are writing new laws or amendments to laws. Then these lobbyist laws are handed to our legislators to sponsor in the halls of Congress as their own legislation. We are losing control of our lawmakers who are openly selling out to the special interests.

Elimination by removal of all racist Monuments in Public spaces supported by goverment funding

DARRELL ISSA IS HURTING AMERICA BY HIS FALSE ACCUSATIONS AIMED AT THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION. HE IS DISHONEST, SPENDING OUR MONEY. MCCARTHYISM AT IT'S FULLEST

I would like to see the counties in the State of Illinois receive electorial votes like states receive in the National Elections. It has become increasingly unfair where the biggest percentage of a state's population lies in large metropolitan areas. As it turns out, especially in Illinois, the wishes of the population in Northern Illinois overshadow the needs of the downstate population. A better sampling can be taken with the use of county electorial votes.

Congress is working for the organizations.corporation and lobbist who found there elections,as we the people that elects Congress we demand that Congress does what we the people want!

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to any and all elected officials."

Our elected officials are so disconnected from the American people. As citizens, we need to hold our representatives (e.g.; Congress and Senators) accountable. One way of doing this is to have daily,weekly, and or monthly 'report cards' of how and what they are doing. For example, this report could be displayed daily on t.v., in the newspaper, and online. These officials in Washington, D.C. would each be reported/documented on: 1) How and what they voted for 2) How many days they showed up for work 3) What bills they created 4) How many filibusters they voted for 5)What perks they rec'd at taxpayers' expense..etc. These officials should not get a 2nd term, nor get paid retirement pensions if they don't do their job or don't show up for work, and if they are only focusing on advancing their political agenda! If we did this at our jobs, we'd be fired!

Congressional term limits will necessitate an expansion of the pool of those who can serve. This will enable more middle class participation in the congressional process, and truly embody the principle of "for the people, BY THE PEOPLE". Congressional term limits will expand the role of the majority in government causing congress to be responsive to the will of greatest number of Americans rather than the will of the wealthiest of Americans

Our regulatory system for nutrition standards and food safety is split between two agencies, neither of which is responsible for our general health. The USDA is primarily devoted towards representing crop producers and food manufacturers as its mission is the marketing of US agriculture while the FDA is focused on drugs and medicine. Both are heavily compromised by the industries they serve. We need a science based authority to provide nutritional guidance and reduce the diseases of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's disease, illnesses that are primarily caused by poor nutrition, and to protect our food supply. We have a competent agency already that is able to protect us from disease; the CDC.