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Help Save the U S Postal ServiceRep Darrell Issa (R-CA) is attempting to introduce legislation which would dismantle the Postal Service and the collective bargaining agreement between labor & management. He states that the Postal Service is "bleeding money". Far from being a burden on the taxpayer, the USPS has, according to reports by the Inspector General and outside auditors, been overcharged by $50-75 BILLION for its employees pensions, thus subsidizing the Federal Treasury. In addition, in 2006, Congress and President Bush imposed an additional $5.5 billion annual tax on the USPS. The tax was supposedly to finance the health benefits of potential future postal retirees. The Postal Service is the ONLY organization, public-private-or government, required to make such a payment.53 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Barry K Rogers
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GET BACK YOUR CONGRESS!THE RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISION ALLOWING UNLIMITED CONTRIBUTIONS BY CORPORATIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES DISENFRANCHISIES ORDINARY AMERICANS AND PROVIDES CONTROL BY SPECIAL INTERESTS OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. THE "FAIR ELECTIONS NOW" ACT" PROVIDES FOR PUBLIC FUNDING OF CAMPAIGNS, THUS PROVIDING CONTROL OF THE GOVERNMENT BACK TO THE AMERICAN ELECTORATE WHERE IT BELONGS.30 of 100 SignaturesCreated by JEROME GELOVER
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Governing, Not FundraisingElected officials spend the majority of their time raising money for re-election. To often re-election is their primary concern when deciding how to vote. Their vote can be influenced by fear of being challenged when they run for re-election.17 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Maureen Bureson
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Constitutional AmmendmentAmend the Constitution to: 1. repeal any ruling like the Citizens United ruling that allowing corporations to give unlimited amounts of money to Congress, State and Local representative and candidates. 2. restrict the amount of money that Lobbyists can receive. 3. restrict the amount of money that Lobbyists can contribute to Congress, State and Local representative and candidates and causes.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Michael Willis
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Congressional AmendmentCongress has become non-functional and is comprised of too many lobby-supported professional politicians. The time has come to take back our government, limit their terms in office, and elect those who reflect the will of the people.16 of 100 SignaturesCreated by S. D. Thompson
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Tax the richTo give equal rights to the lower class and THE MIDDLE CLASS!125 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Matt Laughlin
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Ask Congress to Tighten their belts too!While congressmen have continuously asked the American people to sacrifice and tighten their belts during this economic crises, while they are cutting funds for education, welfare and social programs in order to reduce the deficit, while they claim that it is OK for Americans to get a cut in their wages they have not done the same thing they are preaching to us. We, the people, are their employers. Being a congressman or woman is supposed to be a service to the nation, an honor not a lucrative career with benefits for life, with perks such as not paying for gas while we have to continue paying outrageous prices at the pump. If we sacrifice, so should they. Request that they show their concern, their patriotism by reducing their salaries by 40%, to get private insurance like we do and pay their share and, no more life-long pensions… if 401K is so great, let them get a 401K plan and remove the pension plan from their benefit.228 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Marilena Noy
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STOP THE WASHINGTON INSANITY!Call to action to pass the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.358 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Bob Welch
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USA OPEN HOUSEALL WE THE PEOLPE SHOULD CALL SOMEONE TO CALL SOMEONE HOME TO BARACH OBAMA.28 of 100 SignaturesCreated by BISHOP, CEPHAS RICHARDSON
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Separation of Politics and MoneyOur politicians pass laws that have been bought and paid for by corporate and special interests. If we want a government that is truly "by and for the people" we must separate politics from the obscene amount of money it currently consumes. In order to get a government that cares about the citizens more than the big-money donors, we must radically reform campaign financing.47 of 100 SignaturesCreated by KJ Lowry
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Congressional Term LimitationsFor many years and several Presidential terms now, our government shows more and more everyday how the most serious issues facing our Congress are decided by political wars, self-interests and pocket-lining, rather than what serves the best interests of our taxpayers and citizens. We propose that TERM LIMITATIONS be imposed on the members of our House and Senate so that matters may be dealt with more objectively and in favor of the people. Several states saw the benefit of term limitations long ago and they are self-imposed. The vast majority of states have not been willing to see the benefit to such a policy. We would suggest that a member of the House not serve more than three consecutive terms and a member of the Senate not more than 2 consecutive terms. Currently, 60-78% of voters support this measure. Please show your support for a stronger, more effective government that is once again FOR THE PEOPLE and not just the players in Congress. Help to ENACT TERM LIMITATIONS NOW!66 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Richard C. Pinches
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Government Anti-Corruption PetitionWe need to fight against corruption in our government! I haven't talked to anyone, no matter their political beliefs, that doesn't think this is the root of most if not all of our problems. So i've come up with this short list of remedies to fight against the corruption that is crippling our great country. 1. Publically fund all campaigns local, state and national. 2. Cap the amount of money each candidate could spend proportionate to the office they are seeking. 3. Require all media as a condition of their license to operate in this country, to provide equal time to all qualified candidates and their views. 4. Outlaw the lobby system. Make receiving gifts or money etc. i.e. any compensation or promise of such an act of treason and punishable as such.55 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Keith Koelling