Since the average American has taken cuts in pay and work benefits, Congressional members of Congress who have served more than one term should bear some portion of the pain felt by the average American. A 30% cut in their pay would free up federal dollars and help lower the deficit until the country can stabilize itself. For a period of 30 months- 30% of Congressional pay should witheld until each member realizes that their pay is a burden on the average American's taxpayer.

Petition the Federal government to pay back Social Security. It is illegal to use the Social Security money to fund anything else except Social Security. President GW Bush in alience with Alan Greenspan the money's used to 1. Fund the War in Iraq and 2. to keep the government solvent after giving the rich a tax break. There was not a provision to pay the money back. Now is the time to do that.

The filibuster is a parliamentary procedure that allows one person to delay and or eventually prevent a vote on an issue unless 60% of the Senate votes yea to end debate and vote. Its time has come and gone and it needs to be gone. It is evident that its use is more political than practical especially now since no Senator even filibusters on the floor of the senate and actually talks about a bill. Only a mention of filibuster stops all movement. Let's get rid of it. Vote here before that is gone too.

A third option or choice on all ballots, for those that can't bring themselves to vote for either of the two major parties and still have a vote and be counted. Make election day a National Holliday so people can get to the booths to vote and not miss work or get to the polls late because of work.

In 2006 the Republican Congress under George W. Bush got congress to make the Postal Service Pay for the Health Benefits of retirees, for 75 years ahead, in 10 years. No business, public or private does this. Other than that the P.O. has had an operating surplus since.

Requiring a super-majority even to bring a bill to the floor of the Senate for a vote is obstuction raised to the level of an art form. Bring back the Constitutional principle of majorities ruling.

This is not a petition but needs to be a Constitutional Amendment. Without a means to reform campaign financing and the problems caused by Citizens United our Republic is in serious danger. Campaign finance reforms need to be at local, state and federal levels. Perhaps this is too broad but without reforms we continue down the same destructive Divide and Rule path..

"United we STAND, divided we fall." The political culture of the United States is, and has been divided, competitive, hurtful, dishonest and secretive, all of which are counter to the intent and purpose of a constitutional republic, in mindful service to its citizens. The function of political parties is to divide the people against themselves, instructing them what to believe, think, feel and do. The result of such self-destructive behavior has brought us to the status of "dangerous superpower" around the world. Given this… A prudent, responsible citizen would ask themselves, "Who benefits most from a divided America? Isn't a unified citizenry better than a suffering, divided one?" Is this what you want for life, and your children's? Imagine a supreme court free of political or financial influence. Imagine legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, working harmoniously for the people, and having NO political or financial influence in their decision-making. Considering this… Would you vote for the abolition of political parties and corporate, financial or individual self-interest in government? Would you vote to STRONGLY regulate governance, and administer harsh punishment to those who transgress the the law of a true democratic republic? Imagine a nation where politics as we know it is understood to be dangerous and aberrant. Imagine a society wherein division in politics is no more. No more conflict, lies and manipulation. Make it happen, now, and reap the blessing of a true national equality. Your children and their children deserve it, and it is their birth-right!

All high goverment officials, The Congress, The House of Representitives, The Senate and all High government Officials should join the pain of all Americans who have sufferd Job losses, Pay and Benefits. Co-pays should be extended to all the above. All of the above should have to be guided under The Uniform Code of Military Justice. Thank You.

Today the House works Tuesday to Thursday when in session and takes many vacations of a week or more. Congress hasn't passes a budget approved by both houses and the president before the start of the fiscal year in ages. I would like congress to work five days a week with only federal holidays off until all portions of the federal budget have become law.

At present, the Democratic and Republican parties are beholden to entrenched interests and do not truly represent the progressive interests of a growing majority of voters. As both parties have become increasingly corrupted, fighting undeclared wars, impinging on our civil liberties, withholding information from citizens, violating due process and the like, it is essential that restoring democracy requires a 3rd political party. We could call it The Progressive Party, The Peoples' Party or The 21st Century Party.

Membership in the House of representative should be limited to 7 terms (14 years) while membership in the Senate should be limited to 3 terms or 18 years.