President Obama has criticized the Citizens United decision and said a constitutional amendment to overrule it may be necessary. (see http://bit.ly/Ub9cxd ) But will he fight for it? The answer may be up to us. In his victory speech, President Obama said to Americans that the election... "doesn’t mean your work is done. The role of citizens in our democracy does not end with your vote. America’s never been about what can be done for us. It’s about what can be done by us together through the hard and frustrating, but necessary work of self-government." Now, while the memory of $6 billion spent on the election -- and of the ugly, divisive ads that money bought -- is still fresh, is the moment for us to urge President Obama to lead on this issue. Imagine how much better that money could have been spent. And imagine how much stronger America would be.

President Obama insurance care will hurt this country

On November 19, 1863, the Gettysburg Address was delivered by President Lincoln as part of the dedication of Soldier's National Cemetery. In just ten sentences he was able to summarize the purpose of the Civil War and inspire the Union to continue the struggle. At this time of deep division in our country, a grand gesture from our president would be of great help.

On a personal level any time you do not act in the best interest of those of us you represent my life is affected in many ways. My son's school has laid off teachers, I have been laid off and so much more..

We should enact a law requiring the source of energy to be revealed to the consumer. As a consumer, I do not want to purchase gasoline that comes from tar sands oil or natural gas obtained through hydraulic fracturing. However, I do not know when I go to the pump for gas, or pay my monthly gas bill to heat my home, where this energy is coming from.

President Obama, I am tired of the obstructionism by the "Party of No"! Do not negotiate with the Republicans--allow us to go over the "financial cliff." By automatically turning around the Bush Tax Cuts, we have a clean slate and can then resurrect cuts for the middle class, and re-instate the social programs we really need, without giving in to Republican whims. Let's vote them out in 2014 if they won't help.

Pass the Oil Extraction Tax

The issue is justice and peace in Israel/Palestine. I believe it is a humanitarian problem for all people.

Following Hurricane Sandy, thousands of people have been left homeless. Many families did not have flood insurance an as such are not eligible for FEMA. Because of the severity and widespread devastation resulting from this storm, consideration should be made for the situations of those families who have been deemed ineligible for disaster assistance.

We need better Public Transportation in The Bowie area of Prince George's County. We have limited transportation and limited transportation time schedules, this effects me personally because I do not drive I must depend on Public transportation; I am also disable I feel that we have a County Bus that does not even run in this area yet is all around this area. We also need longer hours and extended days. Better Public Transportation will ease the traffic problems, we can have cleaner air, and will provide better revenue for this area and Maryland in general. Elderly will be able to get to there shopping better and with the bus coming though the communities the Elderly will not have so far to walk and will cost them less then "Cabs, Metro access, etc. The roads in some of our communities are in bad need of repair and some of the major road could stand some repairs these conditions need to be address soon so they don't become worse.

Animals Asia rescues moon bears from the torture of crush cages the bears are kept in 24 hours a day for years in order for bile farmers to extract the bile from a permanently inserted catheter. Please help end this horrific practice.

Americans celebrate all of the things we're grateful for on Thanksgiving. But the very next day is a testament to the opposite, celebrating greed and dissatisfaction with what we don't have. "Black Friday," has become violent in recent years, and people are now regularly dying needlessly. Why don't we continue our celebration of Thanksgiving an extra day by donating our time to helping others, rather than engaging in "Black Friday" madness? Join me in signing the petition, and share your thoughts and suggestions.