Mitt Romney has no ability to understand the struggles of most Americans. I bet he has never, never-ever, had to worry about paying a personal bill (medical bill, electric bill, rent); well, I have–more often than I would like despite a professional degree and living within my means. And yet he thinks he can pass judgment on the working poor, elderly, and our veterans because they don't pay federal income taxes? This from a man who refuses to reveal what he has paid in taxes, except the last two years that he has been able to manipulate for "show." Out of touch, mean spirited, and wrong for America.

There have been several traffic deaths on Great Seneca Highway in Gaithersburg between Muddy Branch Road and Longdraft Road in the last couple of months. I believe that speed cameras are necessary as well as patrol cars, in addition to a traffic light at High Gables Drive (with a left turn arrow) and a left turn arrow added to the light at Kentlands Blvd.

David Gregory has violated journalistic ethics by being the "keynote speaker" at a conference for a major Republican Advocacy group, the NFIB, on May 15, 2012. NBC claims he did not violate their rules. However, the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics states: Journalists should: — Avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived. — Remain free of associations and activities that may compromise integrity or damage credibility. — Refuse gifts, favors, fees, free travel and special treatment, and shun secondary employment, political involvement, public office and service in community organizations if they compromise journalistic integrity. In addition, as moderator of Meet the Press, he shows his bias in favor of Republican politicians.

I have been horrified, sick and heartbroken for days on end. There is still a video on YouTube by user Icecake27 depicting an innocent puppy screaming and on fire. The murderers show lighting a match....and laughing while that poor baby was horrified, in extreme confusion and unspeakable agony. I along with many others have flagged this video to no avail. We all have begged YouTube to remove User and video. YouTube also states that they comply with the following: To not allow YouTube Users to share videos that contain 1. Violent or repulsive material 2. harmful or dangerous acts 3.hateful or abusive 4. an infringement of our rights The evil murder, torture, and sick crime is all of the above. Users have been removed for copyright infringement, this video, however has been posted since January of 2012 with desperate, distraught, pleas to YouTube for justice and immediate removal to no avail. Please help me and us, to remove that sick video. Please.

Empower the Federal Communications Commission [FCC] to enforce truth in political advertising. The FCC must set severe monetary penalties for any politician, PAC or Super PAC making false statements, lies, or half-truths in ads. Fines are to be levied against broadcasters that fail their due diligence to fact check ads before being aired on radio and television.

I object to goverment telling us a union between people is not marriage, or that a fertilied human ovum is a human being. That is for Theologians, not our government to decide.

On wednesday 26 September 2012 the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Office of Career Services will be hosting a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recruitment event on campus. The CIA has a history of recruiting students and professors to stop communism, giving students new job opportunities, as well as a long list of repeated stopping of terrorists. Activities such as these are very acceptable and will be tolerated at APSU. We are calling on the campus administration to uphold the student code of conduct and allow the CIA on our campus.

On September 21st, 2012, University of Richmond Athletic Director Jim Miller informed the members of the University of Richmond Track and Field program that the University would be cutting the mens indoor and outdoor Track and Field teams. These cuts were made in order that the University could add a Men's Lacrosse team. The Richmond Cross Country/Track program has been the epitome of what the NCAA promotes as Student-Athletes. We have succeeded both academically and athletically. The following are just some of the accomplishments by the Richmond Cross Country/Track and Field program over the past few years. Spring 2011- Highest Team GPA all DI Outdoor Track and Field Teams 10 consecutive years on USTFCCCA All Academic Team for Cross Country, Indoor Track and Outdoor Track 2010- Qualified for NCAA XC Championships 2010-Top 25 finish in the NCAA 2010- Atlantic10 Cross Country Champions Please sign this petition and vocalize your concern to the University community at large, to raise awareness and hopefully reverse this decision. Thank you for your support.

the tremendous work they did, music, compossers, charities, servicemen and women

My co-workers and I, who work at the Fund for the Public Interest in Portland, voted to unionize 11 months ago, but we are still without a first contract. Leadership at the Fund—a nonprofit that has supported great organizations like Environment Oregon and the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group with fundraising and member outreach—has utilized stalling techniques in negotiations and even fired some fellow workers who have been involved in negotiation talks.[1] Tell the Fund's National Telephone Outreach Project Director Pat Wood to negotiate in good faith with workers to settle a fair first contract. [1] nwlaborpress.org/2012/09/cwa-11/

The people of Brighton, Hartland, Howell, MI, and surrounding areas, ask Trader Joe's to consider opening up a Trader Joe's in our area. Many of us have to drive 40+ mins to the nearest Trader Joe's and would benefit massively from a healthy and affordable neighborhood grocery store. There is no other store like Trader Joe's in this area!

scrap the caps on Social Security's "contribution and benefit base," also known as the "maximum taxable wage base." Social Security limits the amount of earnings subject to taxation through FICA contribution". that way everyone earning income in the U.S.A. pays into Social Security from January 1 thorugh December 31. This will not only create a positive infusion of revenue into Social Security, eliminate any need to reduce benefits, or age, to receive benefits but will also create jobs in that more people will be willing to retire knowing that Social Security is safe