I am an American woman with two daughters and a uterus which I have exercised private control over my entire life. As states erode women's right to choice, I call on my representatives and neighbors to buy back our sole and exclusive claims to the uterus for a symbolic penny. I no more abdicate my rights to self determination of this organ than to any part of myself.

My husband served 22 years in the National Guard and every year when "Veteran's Day" comes around he has to go to work because his work place does not observe this holiday, while I see friends and neighbors who never served a day in their life in the military get the day off. This seems to be an injustice to all of the men and women who have given so much of their time and their families that have given up much of their time with their (spouse, father, mother, etc..) while they served. I remember my children and I spending many holidays, birthdays, etc.. (without their father, my husband) while he was activated to take care of blizzards, floods, etc.. Only to not be allowed to enjoy Veteran's Day off from work that he so deserves and if he wants to get that day off he has to take a vacation day, which is not right! It's an insult! With your help maybe we can get this changed so that men & women who have served in any military be allowed to get the day off that they deserve. This is the least we can do to thank those who have given so much of their time, that have been there to help so many during disasters and emergencies and so that we can have and enjoy our freedom. Thank you!

Pennsylvania's Voter ID/Voter Suppression Law was put on hold by a temporary injunction granted by Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson. This is only a temporary injunction, stopping its implementation for the 2012 election. Now we need to repeal this anti-democracy bill for 2013 and beyond. Send your message to Gov. Corbett and your state representative and senator urging repeal.

In the face of our nations current difficulties, Sen. Scott Brown has decided to make his campaign about Elizabeth Warrens ethnic heritage? We've got some real problems here in Massachusetts and in the nation and we need to hear what our candidates intend to do to fix them. Let's get this campaign out of the gutter and back on track!

I'm an associate pastor in a church in Missouri. I work with a faith-based coalition "Missouri Faith Voices." We are grieved at the outrageous payday lending practices in Missouri. Legally, a person can be charged 1995% interest for a payday loan. The average APR for payday loans in MO is 450%. We have tried to get our legislature to set new limits (36%) as Congress did for military personnel. They have ignored our requests. It's time to do something!

Climate change is one of the most critical issues facing the United States, and the world. The Arctic sea ice melt is at record levels and most of our country experienced extreme weather this summer, yet our Presidential candidates are saying little to nothing about how they will address this issue. The time is now. Candy Crowley must ask the candidates tough questions about how they will fight climate change.

Many politicians make public statements that have no basis in fact. Because many people believe that any public statements must be factual I feel that ALL public statements made during the course of political campaigns should be subject to fact checking, there should be immediate disclaimers made in the same media of statements that are not true.

Comedian, radio and television personality Steve Harvey, recently rented a $22,000 a month, 6,400 square-foot penthouse at Donald Trump's Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago to live while he tapes his NBC television show. Mr. Harvey has been known to be an ardent supporter of President Obama. It is inconceivable that he chose to live in a building associated with Donald Trump, one of the most obnoxious supporters of "the birther movement," Tea Party causes and Republicans determined to ensure the failure of President Obama.

On Sunday, Sept. 30th, 2012 a Lt. in the Philadelphia Police Dept. assaulted an innocent women. They officer, whom had his back turned, assumed the women threw water on police. There's footage of the incident. you can clearly see it wasn't her. As of right now the officer is on desk duty which is absurd. I am personally affected because it took place at a cultural event where we as civilians are suppose to be able to enjoy and feel safe. This officer needs to be brought to justice with an appropriate punishment, not desk duty and pay.

Christopher Elmore shot his dad, killing him in self defense. His dad shot him with a shot gun in the middle of his dad,s Dope selling shack he had been running for over 20 yrs. His Dad has been arrested for felon in possession of a Fire arm, many times arrested for possession and selling Meth. My son pled guilty to first degree manslaughter Although he had to defend himself. His dad gave and sold Meth to his 3 sons by the time they were age 12. He demanded they sell it for them. He worked setting His customer,s up for police to avoid prison, he had been Arrested numerous times for meth and delivering it Buying it from undercover police. He brought people into That dope shack to teach his own children to learn to Cook dope for him to have to use and sell. Governor Fallin of Oklahoma is interested in comuting my son,s 10 year sentence...to less time. He,s already served 9ver 2 years. He is 34 and missing his life because of His dad stealing his child hood and freedom. Please oklahoma Pardon division and governor Mary Fallin pardon and commute Chris Elmore,s sentence to time served.

Congressional tactics, such as the frivolous and frequent use of "super majority", preventing both passage of legislation and the approval of administrative appointees solely for political reasons is an afront to our democracy. I am concerned that 2012 election will not result in mandate for either party. The potential for continued congressional grid-lock will exist and nations business will continue to be the "empty chair". The voice of nation needs to be heard calling for re-emergence of statemanship over politics as core value of Congress. "Signed oaths" dictating loyalty and voting behavior potentially outside the interest of one's constituents is both dishonorable and immoral. We're calling for Congress to re-think and revise their ethics to discourage such behavior. We are also calling for the admendment of congressional voting rules (i.e. super majority) to prevent needless quid-lock of nations business solely for political purposes.

Congressional tactics, such as the frivolous and frequent use of "super majority", preventing both passage of legislation and the approval of administrative appointees solely for political reasons is an afront to our democracy. I am concerned that 2012 election will not result in mandate for either party. The potential for continued congressional grid-lock will exist and nations business will continue to be the "empty chair". The voice of nation needs to be heard calling for re-emergence of statemenship over politics as core value of Congress. "Signed oaths" dictating loyalty and voting behavior potentially outside the interest of one's constitutients is both dishonorable and immoral. We're calling for Congress to re-think and revise their ethics to discourage such behavior. We are also calling for the admendment of congressional voting rules (i.e. super majority) to prevent needless quid-lock of nations business solely for political purposes.