Grover Norquist has asked Republicans to sign a pledge to not raise taxes no matter what. This has brought the country to a standstill. I want every Representative and Senator to sign the pledge below to commit to putting the health, education, and wellness of the children living in the USA first among their priorities. My petition is asking people to send this pledge to their Representatives and Senators.

Emancipation Proclamation Day Why have we not pushed for the day the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863) to become a national holiday? Every other nation that has gained their freedom have made that day a national day of celebration. We in America have July 4th has a national holiday because it was the day we became free from England's ternary, but yet we do not have January 1, 1863 as a national holiday. The day slaves became free. Lets let Congress and the President know that we want this day January 1st as a National Holiday (Parades and all) Showing that all Americans are free. free.

History has taught us that boycotting is very effective and powerful as a weapon against those who conspire to prey upon the vulnerable for their own profit.

Please stop the killing of 1,800 whales and dolphins and the deafening of 15,900 more by ceasing the operation of the Navy's underwater sound system in the Hawaiian Islands, the California and Atlantic Coasts, and the Gulf of Mexico.

LIMIT ALL CORPORATE, PERSONAL, SUP PAC AND ALL GIVING FROM ANY SOURCE TO $1000 PER CAMPAIGN. MANDATORY JAIL SENTENCE IF ANY GIFTS OR SPENDING OVER THAT AMOUNT BY CAMPAIGNS. WE HAVE BEEN DISENFRANCHISED. 99% CANNOT DONATE LARGE ENOUGH AMOUNTS TO COUNTER THE CONTRIBUTIONS FOUNDATIONS, SUP PACS, POLITIAL PACTS ETC CAN RAISE WE MUST BE ABLE TO HAVE OUR VOTE COUNT. I HAVE BEEN A PROUD CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HAVE ALWAYS EXERCISED MY RIGHT TO VOTE. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT PROUD AND DUTY BOUND AS A CITIZEN TO VOTE IN ALL ELECTIONS. MY VOTE NO LONGER COUNTS. GIVE BACK VOTING PRIVILEGES TO ALL REGISTERED US CITIZENS. LET US FEEL THAT OUR VOTE TRULY COUNTS. NO CONTRIBUTIONS OVER $1000 FROM ANY PERSON, FOUNDATION, SUP PAC, PACK OR POLITICAL ENTITY OR CORPORTATION CAN BE ACCEPTESD FOR ANY FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN. BETTYKLOTH 551 BArRRACK HILL ROAD RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 203 431 1217 [email protected]

The current GOP controlled House has done nothing but block legislation and pass anti women laws. They are now set to vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act - a symbolic waste of time!! They seem happy to hold hostages to get their way

I am disabled and use marijuana to help endure the everyday pain that I experience. If I get caught with pot, ( small quantity) I will probably get a fine. Since fine money isn't in my budget I'll have to do jail time. If pot were legal the gov. would receive the tax dollars, control 90% + of sales, wipeout the smugleing of pot into the US, free up prision space, and have extra police to focus on other crimes. What are the cons? Control it like alcohol.

Speeding in a Rual area is endangering others lifes, espically when they cross the road to get to their Mailboxes.....

I have very good friends that are volunteer Firefighters and Have a Cousin who is a Police officer. These people put their lives on the line everyday.

Fork over Knives, fantastic documentary. Just one of the many ways to help teach us to erase our ignorance to what goes on in the food industry. Watch it if you have not. Watch it again if you have. This should be the next petition Obama should start. Obama I love all the changes you have not just morally believed in but also enrolled. Please spread the word and take action!

My thoughts are more along the lines of a nationwide campaign to provide info state by state on how to get Photo IDs for election day, maybe even a national day get folks out to Drivers license offices for IDs and maybe have volunteers to provide rides kind of like we did with move on to get out the vote Nov 2004 by providng rides to Seniors and others with no means to get to the polls

yes!! I raise my own chickens for eggs the normal way, by letting them free range daily in the yard and providing them with fresh water and a safe, roomy, comfortable coop complete with fresh hay filled nesting boxes.