Approx 8,600 people per year are killed in crashes with unlicensed drivers. The government passes down punishment but does nothing to prevent it.

Todd "legitimate rape" Akin made his outrageous remarks just over a month ago. At the time, everyone, Republicans and Democrats alike, was scandalized. McConnell, Boehner, Romney and RNC chairman Prebus called for him to relinquish his candidacy and said he would get no more support. Now that the deadline for withdrawal has passed, not so much. Akin is back in the fold. It is apparent that all standards of character are disregarded when a Republican seat is at stake.

Representative Paul Broun (R-Georgia) is part of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology -- and he shouldn't be. In recorded remarks on September 27th, Mr. Broun said "evolution and embryology and Big Bang theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of hell." It's wrong for someone who rejects the very existence of scientific truths this fundamental to have any say at all on a committee whose focus is science and technology. And he shouldn't be subjected to all of that terrible diabolical science if it so opposes his views. Sot

Our tax code today says an Investor's income is so critical to the US Economic Engine that, after appropriate taxes, 85% should be left for the Investor. To do with as they please and which can be re-invested, saved or spent inside or outside our country; each of these with a completely different economic impact. But whatever they choose, through the tax code, we are saying that giving the Investor greater control of their $1 is a benefit to everyone and in the end becomes an economic "tide that will lift all boats". For Wage Income, since it has much less benefit to society, we only allow the Wage Earner to keep 64% of their income. This petition isn't necessarily about how I have been affected, more how our society unfairly treats Wage Income compared with Investment Income. I think it is time to take a stand against one of the most unequal aspects of our tax code. With this petition I hope to start a conversation that leads to a wider understanding and eventually to change. I submit this on behalf of anyone who's income comes from wages.

2 end hunting of the gray wolf canis lupus the government has gone 2 far with wolf hunting please sign this 2 end it now they need us

Americans have the right to know if the produce we are buying is GMO, also if the animals who provide the meat and milk and eggs we purchase have been fed with GMOs, and if the frozen, canned and boxed convenience foods have been prepared with GMO foods.

Durango CO is the process of bringing yet another smoking ban to bars and resturants in the city. The new ban would extend to smoking patios that many businesses in the area have. Many businsess spent money to build smoking areas when the first ban went into affect in 2006. This banned smoking inside workplaces, including bars and resturants, and you are no longer allowed to smoke within 15ft of the main enterance of a business. This new ban, that goes before City Council Oct. 16, has been lumped in with banning smoking in public parks and on the river trail. At the very least the issues need to be separated. Let the City do what they will with their property (parks, trails, etc.) but let the businesses determine what is best for them.

End 12 month satelite tv contracts. I have had to pay balnces of tv contracts because I moved before 12 month term. Affects credit rating. Not fair. Big satelite companys do not need 12 month contracts should be same as any utility

Most states have "usury" laws that limit the maximum interest rates that consumers can be charged for consumer transactions. However, due to a law originally passed in 1863, credit card companies can get around this law by simply incorporating in states such as Delaware- which have no limits on the interest rates that can be charged- and "exporting" whatever interest rate they wish to charge to anywhere in the country. This law should now be reprealed and local "usury" laws should set the maximum amount that consumers can be charged by the credit card companies.

Consider: Congressman Paul Broun (R-Ga.), a high-ranking member of the House Science Committee believes and espouses that the earth is only about 9,000 years old, despite proof to the contrary. Congressman Todd Akin (R-Mo), a member of the same House Science Committee, believes and espouses that a woman cannot get pregnant as a result of a "legitimate rape." Is it any wonder that the U.S. educational system is lagging in the sciences when compared with the rest of the developed world? Our policy-makers do not have the right to drag down our schools via their willful ignorance grounded in religion and wishful thinking. Our nation's future lies in the balance.

One of the biggest sources of corruption in today's politicians is their "lifetime legislator" status. Their focus becomes more on being re-elected term after term than serving for say 6-8 years then going back to their regular life. For many years serving in this capacity was volunteer work, not a career; it should go back to that.

Food that is or contains should be labeled. First, we have the right to know Then let the public decide via the market. Third, Candidate Obama promised thAt he would require gmo labeling.