Congress is gridlocked and even simple ideas cannot get through the legislative process. Our legislators frequently "poison" good bills with unrelated items to either get bad ideas through the process or to prevent good ideas from moving forward. Lets change the constitution so that all items in a single piece of legislation must be "reasonably related".

The electoral college was established to deal with areas that were hard to get to. Now it is an anomaly. We have not elected a President, we have elected Electoral College representatives. The election for President should be based on a majority of the total vote, not on the Electoral College.

Voters were presented with Propositions this year that were unclear,

We must not tolerate blatant suppression of minority vote by elected politicians. We should petition for the impeachment of Governor Scott as well as the republican legislators who changed the voting law to eliminate early voting on the Sunday before election day, which was the biggest single day for black voter turn out in 2008. Next, we should petition both the US Dept. of Justice to investigate, and the US Congress to hold hearings through their broad subpoena power.

I have been in the highest income bracket and I think the wealthy should indeed pay a larger share of taxes. However I have a problem with our absurd tax code, wasting everyone's time every year. My federal income tax return last year was almost an inch thick, cost me hundreds in accountant's fees, and took many hours of record keeping. Yet the government certainly had all the information already! Deductions should be eliminated: for example the mortgage interest deduction encourages people to stay in debt and favors the rich with bigger mortgages; better instead to have a lower tax rate than have to report mortgage interest every year.

Ensuring that President Obama governs in a way that reflects who elected him, carries proudly forward the mandate we have given him and refrain from compromising too much

Ensuring that President Obama governs in a way that reflects who elected him, carries proudly forward the mandate we have given him and refrain from compromising too much

Living in the state of Florida and reading the constitutional amendments on our ballots this year was a far different experience than voting in other states previously. One of our constitutional amendments was intended to provide religious organizations with tax payer dollars. Luckily for us, the bill failed. Not only were we on the verge of paying religious organizations our hard-earned dollars, but said organizations are breaking rules and continuing to maintain tax-exempt status. Part of the responsibility of the IRS is to monitor and govern non-profit organizations to maintain that they are adhering to federal laws that allow their tax-exempt status to apply. Some of the criterion for maintaining tax-exempt status are: ■ the organization must be organized and operated exclusively for religious, educational, scientific, or other charitable purposes, ■ net earnings may not inure to the benefit of any private individual or shareholder, ■ no substantial part of its activity may be attempting to influence legislation, ■ the organization may not intervene in political campaigns, and ■ the organization’s purposes and activities may not be illegal or violate fundamental public policy http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf On October 7, 2012, churches took to the pulpits and streets to persuade people to vote in opposition to such topics as abortion. As you can see from the list provided above, churches may NOT participate in influencing legislation to maintain tax-exempt status. There have also been reports made that church leaders had been coaxing their parishioners to vote for specific candidates. Per the IRS requirements, this is also a violation. As several news agencies are reporting, "However, Russell Renwicks, a manager in the IRS Mid-Atlantic region, recently said the agency had suspended audits of churches suspected of breaching federal restrictions on political activity. A 2009 federal court ruling required the IRS to clarify which high-ranking official could authorize audits over the tax code's political rules. The IRS has yet to do so.'' http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/irs-enforcing-rules-churches-politics-17633236#.UJwr15jA8qw http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2019596822_apusirschurchpolitics.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/04/irs-church-state_n_2069009.html It is time that, after 3 years of complaints made to the IRS, they do the job they have been hired to do and follow the law. We pay our fair share of taxes. If religious organizations choose to violate the requirements of maintaining tax-exempt status, then they should be forced to pay their fair share of taxes, as well. It is time to wake the IRS up and tell them, ''Do your job or be replaced with employees who will!'' Stand up for our rights as a community and vocalize to the IRS that those who are willing to break rules, must be subjected to forfeiture of special privileges.

With the advancement in technology and education, as well as enlarging our citizens the time has come to be rid of the Electoral College. I studied various forms of government and politics while in school and I have come to the conclusion the Electoral College is antiquated and may be a driving force in apathy among young voters. By moving to a percentage system (or other worthy system) we could truly invigorate the youth to be an active participant in our democracy. Living in Texas many feel their vote does not add their voice in major elections and thus decide to not vote, therefore hurting local elections where they could be the real difference in who wins and who loses.

Making sure any Representative or Senator who serves on a science related committee in either body has appropriate or related scientific background to do so..

The lack of work between the two parties has effected every American even if you didn't think it did. This dysfunction has cost Americans in waste of millions of tax payer money.

Elizabeth Warren will be entering Congress as more than just a Junior Senator. She brings with her years of experience and expertise on matters related to the banking industry.As an American bankruptcy law expert, Harvard Law School professor, and the U.S. Senator-elect for the state of Massachusetts Ms. Warren was appointed by United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to chair the five-member Congressional Oversight Panel created to oversee the implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Her vast knowledge and understanding of economic issues and there impact on the middle class make her an ideal candidate for such an appointment.