• Democrats: Stand strong against Tea Party Republicans
    Republican extremism has impacted hardworking, tax-paying citizens across the country, particularly those who are most vulnerable: women, elderly, and children. As a business owner who understands economics, I am disgusted. If we don't stop this now, we stand to see this occur whenever Republicans do not get their way. End this shutdown NOW. Americans deserve better.
    383 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Valda De Dieu
  • Rep. Barletta: Stop holding the country hostage!
    It's time to end this. If you can't keep the government running, then you and the rest of Congress should not be paid either.
    329 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Vince DeMelfi
  • Tea party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    Republican extremism has impacted me in this way:
    61 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Pamella Gronemeyer,M.D.
  • Democrats: Stand strong against Tea Party Republicans
    While I have not been personally affected by the shutdown in a significant way, the evidence is all around us: schools deprived, nutrition programs affected, incomes curtailed, threats of impairment of many vital functions.
    1,306 of 2,000 Signatures
    Created by Henry Nunberg
  • Tea Party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    The sequester had reduced scientific research, which in turn affects universities and the search for knowledge all over the U.S. We're falling behind in solving important problems.
    271 of 300 Signatures
    Created by Gerri McNenny
  • Democrats: Stand strong against Tea Party Republicans
    My volunteer job at Sandy Hook Lighthouse is shut down. I like this job and the Lighthouse serves dozens or more visitors every day who come to see this historic reminder of the Revolutionary War.
    355 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Rob Kneller
  • Tea Party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    I am a disabled and homebound constituent of Rep. Wenstrup. I count on SSDI and Medicare to live; I also get SNAP benefits. If this shutdown continues, or the government defaults, I will be homeless and without my medications. I will have no money for food soon. Why does the Tea Party want people like me to suffer and live in fear?
    471 of 500 Signatures
    Created by Barbara Capehart
  • Tea Party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    My IRA has taken a hit and will continue to drop precipitously if we default. We believed it was our patriotic duty to stay the course when the market tanked in 2008 and we lost over $100,000 in our IRA. Amazingly we made it all back. Now, due to the actions of an extreme wing of the Republican party, we stand to be thrown into a recession worse than 2008, and possibly lose the money that we have gained during the past five years by staying the course.
    265 of 300 Signatures
    Created by Richard Werner
  • Democrats: Stand strong against Tea Party Republicans
    Government services that I have paid for with my taxes and depend on have been cut or severely curtailed. End the shutdown now and never allow such a disgrace to "we, the people" and to our country to happen again.
    267 of 300 Signatures
    Created by Mary Daniel
  • Democrats: Stand Strong Against tea party Republicans
    Tea party Republicans have held our government hostage for too long! During that time, more than 800,000 government employees have been unable to work, 3,200 children have been locked out of Head Start, and 401 national parks have been closed to the public. We've had enough -- it's time to end the shutdown, raise the debt ceiling and help America move forward.
    986 of 1,000 Signatures
    Created by Judith Orme
  • Democrats: Stand strong against Tea Party Republicans
    I was robbed at the Istanbul airport. I returned home desperate to replace my identity cards social security card and I cannot. Everything is shut down. It is illegal to drive without a license and by now criminals can be doing anything with my original IDs. Please end the shutdown.
    699 of 800 Signatures
    Created by Apela Colorado
  • Tea Party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!
    Because of the government shutdown, we are worried that the flu vaccine will become unavailable. We haven't yet been able to get our flu vaccinations. Even if we get our vaccine, what if a general shortage occurs, which could affect all of us this winter, with higher rates of illness, contagion, and even death? Please stop holding our health and our very lives hostage to your extremist politics!
    397 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Barbara Taylor