This raise was slipped through, despite the terrible fiscal problems faced by middle income Americans at this time. Shame on our elected officials for voting themselves another salary increase, and double shame on Pres. Obama for allowing it to proceed.

Ensuring that everyone pays their fair share of taxes. I have been paying taxes for more than 50 years and I'm tired of the wealthy not paying their fair share. This petition would require Congress to define "Fair and Equitable Taxation" as 15% of gross income with no exemptions at all for anyone one. Its time the rich paid their fair share!!!

Under the "fiscal cliff" deal reached by the White House and the Senate on January 1, 2013, taxes will go up on ALL Americans who work for a living. The payroll tax hikes under the deal amount to $1000 in extra taxes for families making $50,000 a year.

Planned in secrecy, without any warning or notice to any of the victims, desperate students and staff were traumatized and struggle today with the aftermath. Hundreds of stories have emerged of teachers holding doors down to save their students while calling loved ones to say good bye. Staff falling to the floor in prayer. And brave acts of protection and heroism. Some arrived at hospitals for heart pain. 300 fragile students, starting at the age of 12, who have worked all their lives to be strong and overcome emotional hardships were terrorized by this action, and most do not have the voice to respond! Or even to tell their parents!

How it is, the first year,the President is in office figures things out,2nd and 3rd trying to get things done 4th year re election takes place.Six years we would have his or hers undivivded attention to getting things done.

Duffy's is petitioning to have outdoor seating and wants to show support from local residents.

Representation in our U.S. Congress has become a career. No longer are our Senators and Congressmen common citizens sent to Washington to represent us. Let's end "career" representation with two-term limits. This affects all of us!

AS A LONG TIME HUNTER AND THE OWNER OF MANY LONG GUNS AND SEVERAL PISTOLS,I KNOW FIRST HAND THAT SPORTSMAN DO NOT NEED ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE CAPACITY CLIPS.FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS MORE THAN 3 ROUNDS IN A SHOTGUN WHEN HUNTING DUCKS,GEESE OR WOODCOCK WITH LITTLE COMPLAINT FROM TRUE SPORTSMAN WHY SHOULD SMALL BORE, FLAT SHOOTING RIFLES BE ANY DIFFERENT?

I have to pay the taxes that Wall Street is not paying!

i am so tired of seeing poor dogs being put out on a chain all day,everyday with no interaction.its torture,,why even get a dog to do this to them.i see it all the time & it breaks my heart.

My petition is about LIFE ! Basically the big farm corp. are slowly taking us to extinction,if there's no food how are we to survive?Or are they expecting us to survive on their CRAP CHEMICALS! They are killing of all the BEES and the fields where crops grow there are no more bugs/birds/ bees,etc.WE MUST STOP THE INSANE POISONING. Look at the population they are getting FATTER and SICKER,the USA is to be the healthiest country in the world,BULL .WE are the most DRUGGED POPULATION on the planet! THE INSANITY MUST STOP & WE CAN START IN THE POLITICAL ARENA .

Until congress puts american public before their special intrest ! They don't deserve a raise! If our taxes go up their taxes need to triple!