Somebody has to.

Over the past several decades, the old and laughably inaccurate "facts" surrounding Christopher Columbus have gradually given way to historical truth. Many Americans now have a keen awareness of the motives and methods he employed, in the name of Spain, to dehumanize and violate the innocent. His greed-driven campaign to leverage genocide into wealth was the keystone to the entire Atlantic Slave Trade, indirectly resulting in the slaughter of millions of diverse African and Native American peoples, followed by their enslavement and cultural marginalization. He was personally and directly responsible for atrocities that would horrify any modern war-crimes tribunal. His actions were so vile that they inspired Bartolomé de las Casas to renounce his own wealth, adopt a position of service to humanity, and take up arms against the evils which would soon dominate the gestalt of global imperialism for the next five-hundred years. We find Columbus to be a disgraceful figure, unfit to represent who we claim to be, as a nation. Retaining such an association makes us fools on the world stage, and worse, lowers us as liars to ourselves, our children, and our ancestors. We could use a new role model, someone worthy of our focus and celebration. Someone like Bartolomé de las Casas. Please don't make us explain to future generations why we continue to laud a monster like Columbus, while we willingly ignore a hero like Bartolomé. Casting aside the triumph and compassion of our history cheapens it beyond measure. We should be proud to Americans, not ashamed of it, but keeping some two-bit biggot up on a federal pedestal certainly does not help. Let us change this. Please.

When we are 18 we are legally adults. We are able to vote and be in the military. I'm starting this petition because I believe that adults should be treated as such.

Support the “Simple Possession of Small Quantities of Marijuana Decriminalization Amendment Act” Washington, DC has the country’s highest arrest rate for marijuana possession – over twice the rate of the second highest New York City. There is also an extreme racial disparity in DC’s marijuana arrests. A recent ACLU report found that African Americans were 8 times more likely to be arrested for pot possession in DC than white people – even though numerous studies show both groups use the drug at similar rates. Decriminalizing marijuana is about decriminalizing Black and Brown people in our communities! We, the undersigned, call on members of the DC City Council and Mayor Vincent Gray to support the Simple Possession of Small Quantities of Marijuana Decriminalization Amendment Act.

Because I'm bored.

It doesn't have to be this hot.

Many teens and young adults in the city of Salina, Kansas would like to have a Hot Topic closer to their homes. At this time the closest Hot Topic is more than an hour away. This keeps many people from being able to shop there. It would be great if we could shop at our favorite store in our hometown.

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) accused President Obama of giving aid to Al Qaeda, which she said is proof that we are living in the "End Times." Congressional Republicans have no shortage of extreme, bigoted and paranoid members in their ranks, but Rep. Bachmann sits on the House Intelligence Committee. Rep. Bachmann has shown time and time again that her lack of judgment and lack of attachment to the real world should preclude her from being in a position where she deals with classified information and is responsible for keeping Americans safe from threats.

This year the MCPS transportation department made massive changes to bus routes and staff in order to save money. Bus drivers are expected to carry 3 times the amount of stundents they previously carried and expected to make it across town in a a third of the time. The buses are extremely overcrowded and children forced to sit 3 sometimes 4 to a seat and many children have suffered minor injuries from falling during bus turns. Although MANY parents and students have complained no changes or adjustments have been made to ensure the safety of the children. Please help us make a change and restore the old bus times,schedules, routes, bus drivers and put the safety of the children FIRST.

Mansfield, MA Animal Control Officer Jeff Collins is killing pit bulls due to his personal bias and discrimination, along with numerous cats and other breeds of dogs. PLEASE HELP US MAKE THIS STOP!!! This man doesn't deserve this job, nor to be judge jury and executioner in behavior based euthanasia when he self admittedly doesn't understand nor is aptly educated in canine behavior. Animals are dying! WE DEMAND CHANGE! Rocco the blue nosed pit bull was killed in December 2012, Carmella the pit bull in August 2013, and now Oscar the pit bull in October 2013, with other's in between and more in danger! No animal is safe in this town until he has been removed!

We the people of the 5th Congressional District of Washington need a new representative in Congress. We have been misrepresented by Cathy McMorris Rodgers and are ready for change. McMorris Rodgers has repeatedly voted against the best interests of her constituents on the following issues among others: The Affordable Care Act The Government Shutdown Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (a.k.a SNAP or Food Stamps) McMorris Rodgers has repeatedly demonstrated that she is aligned with interests out of touch with mainstream America and the 5th CD. From the moment Mr. Obama was elected, McMorris Rodgers has played an active role in the Republican agenda of obstructing the President over helping the people of her district. By being an outspoken leader in the charge to shutdown the government, McMorris Rodgers has demonstrated she does not understand how the law works and is therefore unfit to represent us in The House of Representatives.

Yahoo Mail and or e-mail is a major part of life. There is a reason why I choose to use the Yahoo system versus others that have a similar version of the new layout. The 10/8/13 layout is not user friendly, and the users of Yahoo want to see a return to the previous system.