It's time to revamp the amount of money that our elected representative receive as compensation for services rendered. Every year, they vote themselves wages and medical insurance that is not available to the general public. They then try to cut Social Security and Medicare payments to the voters.

In the last few months I've received dozens, if not hundreds, of solicitations from Politicians who want donations so they can "fight for me". The more controversy there is, the more solicitations I get asking for money to feed the "fight machine". We've gotten what we've paid for, a political system built on controversy to draw money from Us, the constituents, to fund the production of more controversy. I say We The People who have funded these campaigns for "fighting" should boycott any additional political contributions until our Leaders accomplish something. If both sides say, "Enough", guess what, the games will stop. Let's give it a try. You'll have more money in your pocket and our political leaders will have less in theirs to fight with.

Yes, I have, I do not like the way elderly residents are treated in some nursing homes, I have been teminated, because I have spoke my mind, or choosed not to have someone disrespect me in Human Resources. I am having a hard time finding work s a CNA! I have the complete packet what was said about me, and I do believe that it was sent to me by mistake, it is actually twd businesses, that has ade remarks! What can I do about this?

The Mona Lisa doesn't look like the same painting as when it was first painted. Leaving it with no eyebrows and oxidized pigments does a disservice to the world. Leonardo Da Vinci continuously improved her and the French Republic should continue this tradition since she is a shabby image of the once beautiful maiden she was.

Plastic bags are non biodegradable. They can be harmful to animals, wildlife and the environment. Americans throw away almost 100 billion plastic bags every year, and only 1 percent to 3 percent are ever recycled. These disposable, toxic bags are an environmental hazard and a consumer of oil.

To The Congress, White House and State Legisture and all who stand up for equal rights for all Citizens of this Country.

Entergy-Pilgrim nuclear power plant two years ago bought four brand new and really expensive "Safety Relief Valves". Two of these valves have already forced shutdowns, another one was leaking and restricted power at 80% when Nor'easter Nemo tripped the plant. I uncovered the forth valve leak and another power restriction of 94% though a troubled plant insider. We are all threatened with an ineffective Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This is a NRC Cover-Up

Since congress does not believe that social security is actually going to be around they made a law that they get paid their full wage until they die after retirement! Why should they get anything more than what the people they represent after retirement? They shouldn't! If its good enough for the rest ulof us it's good enough for them!

The staff at the IL Dept. of Natural Resources have written their administrative rules for enforcing the scary Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act passed by the Illinois General Assembly last May. But the IDNR rules stray from the original law in many places, all in the same direction -- of favoring the oil and gas companies. The rules have reduced the fines for violating regulations from what they were in the law to just nominal amounts, some less than a speeding ticket in IL. Now companies can violate the rules and only have to pay a $50 fine for perjury, for example, whereas in the law, perjury is a class IV felony. With these massive reductions in sanctions for violations of the law, the "regulatory law" has been eviscerated. During the public "comment period" on these rules the people of IL submitted over 32,000 written comments, the vast majority being very critical of the rules. We need to stop the rush to fracking in Illinois. We need time to assess what the real costs will be to our health and our environment from this highly industrialized fracking process. Call Gov. Pat Quinn (217) 782-0244 and Attorney General Lisa Madigan (217 782-1090 to urge them to Stop the Rush to Fracking.

From jobs and the economy to education, guns, and the environment—these are all issues where state laws are every bit as important as national laws.

Fracking must NOT be allowed to move forward in Nevada due to the delicate underground ecosystem of the desert where all the waterways are essentially connected.

With scientific medical progress, Medicare and other insurance plans could cover the cost of new medical advances that would cure the problem. My knees were replaced three years ago and work better now than the ever did when I was younger. After completing physical therapy, no further treatment was necessary.