In the 112th congress there were a number of outspoken science deniers elected to the Science, Space, and Technology committee. Paul Broun, R-GA, said "God's word is true. I've come to understand that. All that stuff I was taught about evolution and embryology and the big bang theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of hell." Todd Akin, R-MO, said, "From what I understand from doctors, that's really rare. If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." Mo Brooks, R-AL, said, "nobody knows whether we're going to have global cooling or global warming over the next half century or century." The Science, Space, and Technology committee has partial or complete jurisdiction over the following federal agencies: NASA, the Department of Energy, EPA, ATSDR, NSF, FAA, NOAA, National Institute of Standards and Technology, FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and United States Geological Survey. It is essential that members of this committee are not only scientifically literate, preferably with backgrounds in science, but also that they pass a basic litmus test of believing in evolution and climate change while denying conspiracy theories convenient to their political beliefs, such as "legitimate rapes" not resulting in pregnancy.

Reports of 158% of eligible votes being counted, military ballots being dumped in the ocean...these are only a couple of the grotesque reports following America's last election. Are we no better than this? Americans MUST demand better!

The foundation of Democracy is American citizens voting for elected officials. A candidate running for the Presidency who receives one vote more than the competing candidate has in fact been elected by America. The Electoral College is in fact unamerican as it takes away from the popular vote which is the voice of America.

Fear of Art Pope and severe conservative agenda.

To change how electoral college votes are distributed.

Congress is no longer working for the people. Americans need to pass a constitutional amendment limiting our Congress to one six year term

The petition urges President Obama to add some of the best experienced politicians of the Party of Lincoln, the old Republican Party, to his cabinet. It would strengthen the concept of the Democratic umbrella and add to this administration's diversity. We need to act quickly as cabinet positions will soon be filled. I have a personal commitment to diversity as my late husband was of African and Native American descent. I am of Scandinavian and Dutch descent. Today we live in a global village where all races and ethnic groups who share common beliefs should unite for the greater good.

I spent 3 weeks working with the Votecorps in Virginia and saw the difficulty in getting to the polls for those who have to fit in this civic duty with making a living. The larger the number of voters turning out, the better our democracy. We are presently ranked around 40th in the world in % of registered voters voting. Some of this is no doubt due to apathy and cynicism, but much can be said for the inconvenience of our system.

Due to Congress's willingness to resrict what is avialable to the citizens, I belive that the Constitution should be amended to restrict all legislation approved by Congress, to apply to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives equally. There shall be no pension except as pro rata over the 50 years of possible tenure, and be no better than what is available to the average government employee. Health insurance shall be no better than is available to the poorest of constituants.

For the past four years the Republicans have had one agenda, to prevent President Obama from being re-elected. As a result, nothing was accomplished. The economy was literally damaged due to their nonpartisanship. They let the credit rating of the USA go down just to further their agenda. Tell the members of Congress and the Senate that they work for all Americans! Call them to task NOW!

Estimates for 2012 presidential campaign spending is approximately $2.2 billion dollars and $6 billion for all campaign spending. With US and international hunger problems, challenges for funding for education, infrastructure problems, national debt and increasing poverty to name a few issues, it is reasonable to limit spending for any election.

Given the constant voting disasters, attempts at voter suppression, procedures and equipment problems, neither states nor political parties should be responsible for Presidential elections.