Ending filibuster abuse

All Senate and House of Representative Members should be subject to any and all legislation passed by the Federal Government, in the same manner as which it applies to the citizens of the United States of America, whom these elected politicians work for. It is not fair that these politicians can pass laws impacting us, yet they do not have to follow and obey themsleves.

This petition was created to bring to light the violation of the Oath of Office all obstructionists committed when they fought against all of Obama's administrations appointments and bills. The oath of office all Representatives take is as follows: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God." Any GOP member or Tea Party Republican who entered into office and publicly declared their primary mission was to stop Obama's administration is in direct violation of their oaths, as they purposefully entered into office with, "mental reservation (and/)or purpose of evasion." By violating their oaths, they have given up their rights to represent the people of their respective states and should be immediately ejected from office, without benefits or pay.

Arkansas County Judge William Adams beat his 16 year old daughter, which was taped by his daughter. He has now returned to to the bench. He did not think he did anything wrong. Help show our youth he was wrong and abuse of anyone will not be tolerated!

Senator Mitch McConnell, having failed to complete an agenda which would be considered treasonous under any other system, had dishonored his fellow party members in the Senate, having therefore lost all credibility as their leader. This petition seeks his removal as Minority Leader in that hallowed chamber.

The Senate filibuster has become a tactic of tyranny by the minority. Our system is rule by majority. The Senate rules should be changed to prevent the use of the filibuster to frustrate the will of the majority.

Marijuana is far less harmless than alcohol, which is perfectly legal and is sold in all 50 states. In fact, in NH, where I live, our state sells it to profit the government. One cannot die just from using marijuana. It is about time the government realized marijuana is not something to get in a big huff about. Some states are wising up and legalizing marijuana, and the federal government needs to respect their rights as states and let them legislate this as they please.

Over the past four years, Senate Republicans have made it almost impossible to pass any significant legislation unless it has a supermajority of 60 votes. That's because Senate rules allow them to filibuster a bill without even having to take to the floor, as was required in the past. In addition, they have routinely used the filibuster on procedural votes. The Senate can change these rules when it convenes in January.

During the final weeks and months of the 2012 Presidential election campaign many of us hung all of our hopes on the President being re-elected. Many of us worked toward that end; others of donated to the campaign as best we could, and all of us was elated and overjoyed at the victorious conclusion. But now that the election is won, the real work begins; for the President, and for us, his constituents and supporters. We must let him know that we, the masses, have his back! One Hundred and forty nine years ago this week on Thursday, November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, in a carefully crafted address reiterated the principles of human equality espoused by the Declaration of Independence by declaring that many lives were given at Gettysburg to ensure the survival of AMERICA'S REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY, THAT THE "GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH." Now it is seems necessary to keep the congress informed that we are very much aware of the nature of our government. That it is a government of “We, The People”! We must send a simple but strong message to the congress: CUT OUT THE BULL AND GET DOWN TO WORK! BE MORE COOPERATIVE WITH AND RESPECTFUL OF OUR PRESIDENT! Let me remind you that during the first four years of the Obama administration, the Congress, and in particular the right wing of the House of Representatives, displayed gross disrespect for and total non-cooperation with the President. According to Speaker Boehner, the Republicans in the House feel that the Presidential election did not represent a mandate for compromise and forward action on their part because at this time the makeup of the house is essentially unchanged. The makeup of the house was not changed because the bulk of the members of the House were not up for re-election this year. Now here's something for them to think about: "The 2014 United States House of Representatives and Senate elections will be held on November 4, 2014. Elections will be held for all 435 seats, representing the 50 U.S. states. Elections will also be held for the delegates from the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories." ANY OF THE REPRESENTATIVES THAT WANT TO BE AROUND BEYOND 2014 SHOULD BE SERIOUSLY RETHINKING BI-PARTISAN COOPERATION! THEY SHOULD TAKE THE PRESIDENT SERIOUSLY AND ACCURATELY REPRESENT THEIR CONSTITUENCY. The immediate goal for this petition is to obtain 100,000 signatures by December 10, 2012 and before Congress adjourns on December 14, 2012. As of this date we have only 11 signatures. In order to be effective we MUST HAVE AT LEAT 100,000 SIGNATURES. My ultimate goal is to secure 1,000,000 signatures but I desperately need your help. Please share this petition with all of your contacts online via Email, Facebook, Twitter and whatever other ways you can get it out. CAN WE GET TO 1,000,000 SIGNATURES? YES, WE CAN! Thank you for your help, Jacob. I found my information on Wikipedia and cfr.org.

I worked hard to get President Obama re-elected and I will be sick if he does some weak decision on the social network programs. Almost my entire lifetime has been fraught with trickle down economics and the middle class squeeze...not again ..listen to Paul Krugman and Joseph Stiglitz.

I want to start a petition to tell the Republicans in the House and the Senate to stop their obstruction tactics like they have used against President Obama. They were elected to go to Congress and compromise with the President to get things done for the American people.

Citizens United should be overturned because it drowns out the voices of the common people. This is Supreme Court overreach on steroids!