We have too much money in politics already but at least you can usually tell where it came from. I believe the Supreme Court decision is ludicrous. I believe it has NO history outside of the Courts. They legislated and that's wrong.

Removing the influence of outside monies on the electoral process thereby returning the focus of elected offiials to the voters who elect them. Personal fortunes would not be allowed by a candidate. The election cycle would be shortened to six months. Candidates would qualify for federal election funds through a petition process carried out by volunteers.

Section 1. No citizen shall contribute more than $1,000.00 directly or indirectly to influence an election per election cycle. Contributions by non-citizens are prohibited. Section 2. Only citizens may attempt to influence legislative or executive action. Nor shall any person be permitted to act in such manner for compensation.

In Brief, This petition is about reforming the Child Support Guidlines,There are way to many Non Custodian Parents that are suffering due to the unfair treatments of the Court System,and the Continous Abusive use of the Court System By the Custodial Parent, for personal Gain.

Right now corporations and wealthy individuals can provide enough funding to cause a candidate of their choice to be elected to public office. Politicians are essentially bribed by wealthy constituents or corporations so they don't work for the people who elected them when they get into office. They work for the special interests of the people or corporations who funded their campaigns. There should also be oversight and limits placed on lobbyists in Washington DC regarding their ability to spend money on politicians.

All politicians’ salaries, Social Security benefits and healthcare costs shall not exceed the current middle-class medium of their respective states

The so called "PATRIOT ACT" goes against everything this country stands for and the founding fathers visions, the Bill of Rights and we believe it to be an act of treason. The Declairation of Independence used some strong language. Strong language is needed now. Sacrificing our Liberty for a small measure of safety, we deserve neither. The PATRIOT ACT should be repealed and it's authors held accountable for this ball and chain.

Some members of Congress (both the House and Senate) have signed a pledge to lobbyist Grover Norquist--a pledge about not raising taxes under any circumstances. The result has been virtual road bock to the development of any reasonable solutions to many of our nation's economic problems. Let's tell the ones who have signed the pledge that we expect them to renounce their allegiance to Grover Norquist.

Warren Buffett, in a recent interview with CNBC, offers one of the best quotes about the debt ceiling: "I could end the deficit in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election"

Big spending on elections and lobbying is preventing meaningful action by Congress and state legislatures to address the urgent matters of severe unemployment, inadequate health care, and an alarming and growing disparity between the incomes and standards of living of the wealthiest 1% of our citizens and the remaining 99%. Under the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case, spending by individuals and by corporations is constitutionally protected speech that cannot be effectively limited by Congress or state legislatures. The only way to undo the harms caused by the Citizens United decision is a constitutional amendment that removes the free speech obstacle to needed action by Congress and by state legislatures. Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, at the request of the legislatures of two-thirds of the states, Congress must call a constitutional convention to consider the need for a constitutional amendment.

Remove talk radio host Rush Limbaugh from the American Forces Radio and Television Service

Much has been said in the last few years about the Founding Fathers and our constitution. One thing that is certain, however, is that the Framers did not forsee or intend the career politicians we are saddled with at this time. Serving should be a public service, not a chance to sell your soul to lobbyists while you forget that it is the American people that you are supposed to represent. We will have no true political change until big business, through their lobbyists, can no longer own our politicians.