The Bill Of Rights has been under attack by the last two presidential administrations. Our 1st, 4th, and now our 2nd. These rights are individual rights that are inalienable (non transferable). None is more important than the other, they must all be preserved. They are supposed to be preserved by the the very government taking them away. The United States Constitution and specifically the Bill Of Rights must be "amended" if these rights are to no longer be considered Natural Rights. It is our responsibility to help preserve these rights for future generations. What we are witnessing today is exactly what the Founders foresaw and feared.

Again and again, the Democratic Party has caved in to right-wing demands; it is hardly recognizable as The Democratic Party. It is time to support third parties that will do what they say for working people, students, the elderly and the rest of the 99%. The "Fiscal Cliff" is a fantasy created by Madison Avenue to take more of our hard-earned benefits away. Deals to cut our benefits mean that we need to walk away from the Democratic Party and register as "independents" who can not support these betrayals.

As students of Eastern High School in Louisville Kentucky we have recently been introduced to the devastating problems facing our national forests. After reading the book "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson it was drawn to our attention the little effort the US Forest Service was providing in solving the issues. In fact much of the funding was used inappropriately for things such as the timber industry and roads, hurting our beautiful woods. Though the Forest Service has recently improved with the "Roadless Law" we believe that our country can do much better!

The proposed cuts to Social Security to make up for your (OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS). NO MORE CUTS!! NO MORE BORROWING!!

So many who receive disability benefits will be adversely affected if Social Socurity benefits are cut. Lowering benefits for this most vulnerable population can be devastating. My daughter who is disabled and unable to work. She receives Social Security benefits which assist her with housing, food and other essentials for day to day living.

Social Security is falsely labeled an entitlement when everybody knows it is a government promise. Removing any benefits including COLA to current recipients is a death sentence to many elderly because cuts will force them to the streets in the cruelest fashion.

It's unfair to put the burden on seniors who are already finding it so difficult to make ends meet. They have worked their whole lives contributing to social security. Let's show that we support the President's recommendation to increase the tax on those making $250, 000 or more.

Social Security is probably the most successful government program we've ever had. Since its inception in 1935, it has made money. Congress and the President must be told to leave it alone!

I now receive Social Security, am retired, and need our President and legislatures to not make cuts to people like myself that can affect their well being.

Social Security is not, I repeat, is not part of the general fund. It is a separate fund. The money collected is only for funding Social Security, not anything else. The Federal Government; since Linden B. Johnson has stolen money from the Social Security Fund to pay for Wars! Viet Nam for one, and the invasion in Iraq and I'm sure for Afganastan. Here's a novel idea, how about paying back with interest all the money that was taken out of the Social Security fund over the last 48 years. Do not cut one cent from Social Security funding!

The disabled and retired population depend on Social Security for housing, food, and medication. Many are disabled or too old to work to add to their income. Cuts to this population need to be stopped.

I AM DISABLED AND I DON'T GET ENOUGH TO LIVE ON NOW