I recently read a story about millionaires collecting unemployment. Being self-employed, I've never had that luxury. When work is slow, the bank account drops, sometimes to nothing. Last year I was looking into getting a job during school hours when the public school suspended my five year old son. After months of testing, he was diagnosed with Asperger's and a mood disorder. Over the summer, I confided to a friend how hard it is as a single mom caring for a special needs child while keeping up with all the expenses. She understood. She also cared for a child on the spectrum. She told me about the respite their family received through Social Services because their child, with a similar diagnosis, received Disability. She urged me to apply to get help. When I did, I was told that he would not qualify because of his $3,800 college savings account. It was a slap in the face that it was the educational savings account they found objectionable. What message does that send? Disabled people don't belong in college? Do we want to keep them uneducated, sequestered in group homes, out of the public eye? Are we ashamed of our disabled children? If a disabled child can make it through college, they're much more likely to become a productive, tax paying citizen! I'm proud of my son. He's now back in public school, excelling in a smaller, quieter classroom setting. He's a brilliant little boy, and might someday make a fine engineer - IF I can ever afford to send him to college! Low-income families with disabled children should not be punished for saving to send their children to college. The rules need to change. Please join me with this petition to give 529 college savings accounts the same exemption status as 401ks!

I whole heartedly disagree with Romney that 47% of the people in this country are moochers. Romney is dangerous for the country. I was a teacher, and worry about the Republican attitudes regarding public servants. When dd they work with the future leaders of this country? (muchless remain unbiased in the way they choose to present politcs in the classroom. I am not a moocher.

I have three children , twin girls doing their second year of High School and a young girl in middle school.Now the whole familly in few months we'll be homeles because of HSBC made us signed some fraudulent documents,when we were making the deal.

I have a 28 year old who also has severe Autism and Down Syndrome. He was not eligible for any form of Medicaid until he was 18 years old due to the household income of 2 working parents. Today he is dependent on Ohio Medicaid for his multiple health issues and his private program he attends Monday through Friday. Do not hurt our people who need to keep their Medicaid entitlements and have no voice for themselves. My son is non verbal and cannot speak for himself. We, as registered voters in Ohio must uphold his and many others rights a citizens to have health care and other rights and opportunities to achieve their fullest potential.

Cardenas Gas Safety Act Mr. John I Cardenas an Air Force retired Civil Servant (GS17), the first Mexican American who attained the privilege of PE and was Patriarch of a fine family and an outstanding human being, was killed inside his home on Set.15th, 1:30AM by a driver who's car went out of control, struck the gas meter and killed her self along with Mr. Cardenas who suffocated while his son and Grand son watched helplessly. Thus depriving his family and friends from his generous smile, keen humor and amazing kindness. Many have have lost their lives due to unsafe exposed gas meters.

Many of us are offended that Romney's claim that 47% of Americans are victims living on help from the government. We reject this. Many of us are unable to work because of some disability, or we are too old, too ill, or are a wounded veteran coming home from one of the wars. We do not want to be called victims. I think Romney needs to give an apology.

There is an outstanding campaign promise with a retirement benefit that is still lacking those disabled veterans who have earned a military retirement also. Currently our military retirement has to be returned to the service of which a disabled veteran has retired, when the disability payment from the VA is greater than the retirement amount. Chapter 61 veterans have been excluded because they did not serve 20 years. How do you serve 20 years when you are seriously disabled? Going through a disability retirement process already has a time in service requirement, that has to be met. Why raise the bar on seriously disabled veterans that have gone through both profuse agonizing processes?

As you work throughout your career, you pay into social security. When you retire, you are taxed for a part of that income. When you have to return to work for extra income, you are again taxed toward social security, even though being retired already, you will never again be able to increase your social security benefits. I believe that seniors who have already begun drawing on their benefits, but find themselves having to return to a job for any reason, should not be taxed again, nor should they have any part of their earnings in jeopardy if they earn "too much", (i.e.- having to pay back $1 for every $3 earned past the alloted annual amount). None of their annual benefit should be taxed again.

There has been too much talk ... and too little action ... about the impending insolvency of the Social Security System. Politicians use scare tactics to highlight the problem, yet they are afraid to tackle the problem in any serious manner. Earlier fixes to Social Security included raising the minimum age requirement and raising the amount of income that could be taxed. Removing the ceiling on Social Security taxes would ensure the solvency of the Social Security system by placing an additional "burden" on those who can most afford it.

Petition Congress to have their benefits converted to the Social Security/Medicare system. By their participation, all legislation regarding Social Security and Medicare would effect them directly. By merging their benefits, additional revenue would be gained into the much needed Social Security Fund. As a senior on a fixed income, I have paid into the system my whole life. I fear now that the money I invested is at risk and at the mercy of those who are not directly effected by their decisions. Cuts in benefits will greatly hurt the elderly and handicapped, the most vulnerable people in our society. Make Congress accountable.

I recently watched the TV news program that described the huge food stores that the Mormon church maintains. Every day I see more reports that food pantries all over the US are empty and people are being sent away with nothing. The Mormons have a chance to make a huge difference for families that are suffering-even if they only donate a portion of the food they have stored.

While sympathizing with the financial state of the City of Chicago, now is not the time to turn the American Teachers Federation against the City of Chicago and the Democratic Party by association. Your failure to find a workable solution to the problems facing teachers in this economical environment is in complete contrast to the proposals and ideals set forth by the man you supported for President in 2008, President Barak Obama. I urge you to find a solution now before the strike by the ATF becomes yet another talking point for the Republican candidates that could possible cost this President re-election to office.