To return the electoral process to the people, to reverse the disastrous effects of the Supreme Court decision that allows unlimited, unregulated special interest money to corrupt our democratic process, a Constitutional amendment that places all elections–federal, state and local–under limited public financing regulation, is needed.

I find it extremely troubling that key government programs we depend on (ranging from Medicare to defense to homeland security) will be eviscerated if our Representatives and Senators can’t come to terms on a budget solution. As currently structured, these automatic budget cuts would have a devastating impact on many parts of the economy and put our vulnerable citizens and our nation’s security at-risk. Seriously...devastating in a way that few people realize. But rest assured, while children may go hungry, elderly patients may be turned away by doctors, and our nation’s security is threatened, lawmakers were careful to shield their own salaries from any cuts, should they fail to reach a compromise. They can completely fail at the very job we are paying them to do, drive our country over a cliff and still keep 100% of their taxpayer-funded pay (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/15/us/politics/white-house-report-details-effects-of-automatic-budget-cuts.html?hp). Outrageous. Any lawmaker who is unwilling to negotiate in good faith and make bipartisan compromises to produce a responsible, reasonable and timely budget (and keep us from going over the cliff), needs to be sent home. At least they should have the decency to refuse their pay until they solve this significant problem. Country before party.

I would like to see our legislators on the same page as the people they represent especially in the areas of health care and retirement. I signed a petition similar to this one a year or so ago. what happened to it? This is something that all Americans can agree on. It's ridiculous that our legislators in MI get their full salaries for for retirement for serving in the MI house or senate. Legislators would not be so anxious to cut SS or cut health benefits if it effected them personally.

Candidates running unopposed.

I am really upset that one side of the political advertising we see on any media, is outnumbered almost 10 to 1, of the other side. After hearing the same thing over and over on the one side and hardly ever hearing the other side, I begin to think , how could anyone not believe the one you hear over and over. I think there should be a law that the amount spent on political advertising, cannot be more on one side than the other. Then, they would actually have to think about what they say, carefully, because the other side would have equal time. And we wouldn't have to hear the same thing over and over ad-nauseum.

Corporations are not the same as people, as the Supreme court ruled and, this unjust ruling needs to be overturned immediately. As it stands now, corporations are contributing hundreds of millions of dollars to the republican presidential campaign in an effort to "buy" this election. Actually, the corporations and their billions of dollars are attempting to steal the election from the American people by "buying" their politicians. If elected and once in office "their" politician will not have the best interest of the people nor of the country in general but, yes you guessed it, he will have the best interest of the corporations.

The 2-party duopoly in the United States prevents third party candidates from participating in the presidential debates, which limits their exposure and publicity. Sign this petition to allow Justice Party Candidate, Rocky Anderson, debate President Obama and Mitt Romney on the issues.

Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the past, present and future members of the US Presidents, House/Senate, Congress, Speaker of the House, Majority/Minority Leaders. Congress shall make no law that applies to current, past and future Senators or Representatives, which includes US Presidents, House/Senate, Congress, Speaker of the House, Majority/Minority Leaders that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States of America.

The Electoral College is an archaic method for electing our President and should be replaced by Popular Vote as the only process by which we elect our President. In 1804 when first enacted as the 12th Amendment to our Constitution of the United States, it had merit, but now is unnecessary and potentially a hinderance to the true and fair will of the electorate.

Here's a thought. Seeing that that there are PAC's to the Left and PAC's to the Right, how about for every dollar donated, 50% goes to pay down our National debt and also replace the money Bush siphoned from Social Security to pay for his dirty little war. You know, cutting tax revenue while starting 2 wars, then siphoning money from those of us that sent that money for retirement to SS, doesn't seem like fiscal responsibility to me. The biggest uptick for everyone would be listening to only half the commercials we're pounded with everyday. Don't be afraid to share this, I don't mind at all.

Picture IDs will reduce voting. We want everybody to vote.

This is NOT about public safety, this is about Malibu City Council hiring Secural (a private firm) to write tickets on their behalf, mostly targeting residents. This is NOT about dangerous cars speeding down the PCH, this is about MCC lining their coffers at the expense of our local population!