We all live very confortable in our homes, concerned about how the weather around the world and right here in USA soil, have devastated East cost. Of course we why but, have any of us thinks about insane deforestation in Amazon forest, and other Latin countries, for example? Why we still are building 1000's of houses with an 85% of wood on it, instead of use other kind of materials? This is an intolerable practice that has to be STOPED! Does our politicians at local, state or federal level know how much trees are destroyed every minute? We are taking away no just forest but the air, the water and the future of our children, please take this concern seriously and stop talking about political banalities. Think in your country first, NOW!

Both major parties have admitted that they would support cuts to 'entitlements' (rich person lingo for 'programs that help those in poverty'). Millions depend on these various programs to survive. Sign this petition to stand against the bipartisan agenda of 'austerity for the poor'.

In the past i have been homeless in Minneapolis. I would like to see the city of Mpls.Mn. prioritize its attention to the homelessness that still exists in this city. My main focus on the homelessness issues are drawn towards women, women of color and women with children. I am still personally affected by this crisis because,in my opinion, it has not been dealt with appropriately.

For example: The cost of fuel is much higher than what we are paying at the pump. The US government spends about $100 billion annually ($460 per individual taxpayer) just to defend the shipment of foreign oil. Americans should pay their total cost of fuel at the pump in order to make reasonable and responsible decisions related to energy and energy efficiency.

Colorado government has long been hamstrung by TABOR, engineered by a discredited and corrupt politician on behalf of special interests. It is time for it to be abolished.

There is a greeting card that CVS is carrying that is offensive. The front of the card shows a picture of President Obama. The inside of the card reads "See... There ARE SCARIER things than turning a year older. Happy Birthday."

I am concerned that the common people receiving entitlements through Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are being unfairly singled out in resolution of the debt crisis. All citizens should share in the solution.

The need to get very serious re. global warming , like Germany is, after a wasted decade of the Bush years- and a wasted 25 years or so since Gore sounded the warning- as far as the govt. is concerned.

Stopping states from passing union busting laws like right to work

Why when we talk of entitlements do we only talk about Social Security and Medicare?

Our senators and representatives no longer represent the average working American. They have lost touch with the problems faced by working Americans. They recess while they should be working on solving they many budget and health issues that face our country. Its time they faced the problems of middle class Americans. Cut their salary and benefits back to the level of the working class. maybe then we will have representation.

congress members are averaging less than 3 days a week in session. the only justification for their scedule would be the more disfunctionable one is the less one should work. their are to many important issues that congress needs to resolve. we need congress to be in session 5 days a week.