Too many people illegal and US citizens are on general assistance and they obtain free housing, free food, free education, and free phones. I have asked for help in the past and have been denied. They are getting many more perks and driving better cars, etc, then I am and I work for a living. Something is not right with this. Need to crack down on those scamming the system and only help those that truly need it.

Hello, After the huge Typhoon hit the Phillipines, we now know it is due in part to the burning of methane at every frack well, when it is now a fact that the Bakken Shale methane flaring can be seen from outer space. This dangerous process of harvesting natural gas needs stopped NOW.

A group of Texas students in the Canyon Independent School District are being taught that they’ll be as worthless as chewed sticks of gum and used toothbrushes if they have sex before marriage. In a state where the teen pregnancy rates are among the highest in the country, sex education should include facts to keep teens safe, informed, and empowered to make responsible decisions. Instead, these students got a demeaning lecture intended to undermine their self-worth and stigmatize certain behaviors. Livid parents are demanding that Canyon Schools leave morality to the family and focus on the facts. If enough of us speak up, we can help them get this curriculum out of the classroom. Sign the petition to Superintendent Michael Wartes calling on him to remove the “Reality CHECK” abstinence-only program from the district.

Every single day I drive my car, I see people texting while they are driving. This is getting as dangerous as drunk drivers. I want the penalty for texting while driving to be equal to a DWI offense.

Many of the USA's current seniors (75-plus) and the advancing bubble of Baby-Boomers are going to drowned this country in medical debt and a have massive problem 'warehousing' its aged and infirmed. We must debate the issue NOW and pass legislation to protect health and financial viability of the generations behind us. We are at the door step right now and have no time to waste.

For decades, many in the horse industry have been unwilling to shed light on pervasive abuse among its ranks for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is fear of retribution. Horrifically cruel training methods are passed on to ambitious students, are cloaked in secrecy, and the cycle persists in spite of rules and regulations imposed by governing bodies like the US Equestrian Federation, the National Reining Horse Association, etc., whose rules are all too easy to defeat. Too often the results of these abuses are rewarded in the show arena with titles, money, trophies, publicity, and adoration.The aim of this petition is to give voice to brutally murdered, promising young horses like Bella Gunnabe Gifted at the hands of a trainer whose tactics will not be tolerated.

With Obamacare going into effect, health insurance companies are misleading customers. While some on the individual market are losing their plans because they don’t comply with the new law, others whose plans are grandfathered in are being told they’ll lose coverage—and are threatened with rate hikes. Some insurers are using confusion created by the new law to hoodwink their customers into enrolling in much more expensive plans. So why is President Obama apologizing—telling the American public on national TV that he’s “sorry” to have promised that everyone can keep their health insurance? The actions of some of these companies proves why we needed health care reform in the first place: insurance companies are greedy, and cannot be trusted. It is time to set the record straight. Tell President Obama to stop apologizing for the despicable conduct of private insurance companies and hold them accountable.

In the 1960s there were an average of 1.6 school shootings per year. In the 2010s, there are more than 10 school shootings per year. High-tech solutions like the one shown on this petition, are designed to save lives through technology. More guns are not the answer.

I am a Marijuana consumer ,like over half the people my age .I am tired of worrying about getting busted for a small bag of weed.With #s1977 Decriminalized Marijuana it would be just a ticket for a small amount of marijuana.My hope is that there is a overwhelming amount of signatures that it would be impossible for him to rip this one up.GOVERNOR CHRISTIE PLEASE LISTEN TO N.J. RESIDENTS AND DECRIM #s1977

The above mentioned property owner, has had complete disregard for their property and surrounding neighbors. According to long time neighbors, the home has been vacant and in this condition for at least the last twenty years. Trash, urine, and feces from unwanted rats, possums, stray/unspayed cats, and raccoons are a constant hazard. Concord police have been notified on numerous occasions due to the offensive stench coming from the home, unknown individuals sleeping on the property, and the home being unsecured. Not only is the home an eye sore, a financial burden, but more importantly, a health threat.

The Washington Post has a big problem and his name is Richard Cohen, a syndicated columnist for the paper. In July, he wrote a column justifying the racial profiling that led to the murder of unarmed Trayvon Martin. In September, he blamed Miley Cyrus and the MTV Video Music Awards for "so-called Steubenville rape," adding that the issue in Steubenville was less about criminality and more about "decency." Now he's gone too far--way, way too far--again. On November 12, he wrote a column suggesting that interracial marriage is offensive to many Americans and makes them want to "gag." Enough. This isn't a one-time mistake from Cohen--it follows a long history of deeply offensive rhetoric. And The Washington Post needs to know that this time, we're not letting them sweep it under the rug. Will you sign the petition asking the Post and its new owner, Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos, to fire Cohen?

I am starting this petition to try and increase charges for animal cruelty. Each time an animal is abused a criminal remains free.