The death penalty is a system that just does not work. It is expensive to operate, it does not deter crime, and it also creates and endless cycle of misery. The state of Georgia, like many states in the US, is facing financial problems. The outlawing of capital punishment in the state of Georgia would give the state some financial breathing room, help to clear the backlog of cases in the court system, and could help to fully fund programs that actually help the state. I urge the governor of Georgia and other lawmakers in the state House and state Senate to outlaw capital punishment in the state of Georgia.

Countless manufacturing jobs are sent overseas and millions of jobs lost because it is cheaper to move operations abroad. I say tax the import of non-essential goods so that jobs stay here and we can once again prosper!!!

Lobbying in Washington has become and is just bribery. We the people need to get big money influence out of Washington, remember "for and of the people" not big money!!!

Congress has done nothing for the people they represent. I believe that stricter term limits (4, 4 year terms) should be enforced. The do nothing legislators are driving the country over an economic cliff

The answer is right in front of our faces - every day! Get on the band wagon with the other States that have started to wake up and realize ... why let the drug lords keep all the $$? The prisons would not be crowded with people who just want to get rid of pain - also helping the drain on our government. Too many positive reasons to list!!!!

NFL owners are trying to cut the pensions and benefits of their referees. But when the refs objected, the owners locked them out and brought in replacements. Already, missed calls have altered the outcomes of some of the games. It won't be long before players start to get hurt because the replacements lose control of a game. Skill and experience go a long way in some jobs. Some of these replacements the NFL hired had been fired from the Lingerie Football League for incompetence. Seriously. Yes, football is only a game. But when one worker's rights are threatened, all workers' rights are threatened. The NFL's refs are our brothers in the fight for worker protections. Join the referees in solidarity. Sign our petition, and we'll deliver it to NFL headquarters before kickoff of next week's Monday Night Football game.

Is Congress entitled to health care for themselves and their families at the cost of taxpayers

I whole heartedly disagree with Romney that 47% of the people in this country are moochers. Romney is dangerous for the country. I was a teacher, and worry about the Republican attitudes regarding public servants. When dd they work with the future leaders of this country? (muchless remain unbiased in the way they choose to present politcs in the classroom. I am not a moocher.

On Sunday, October 7, one thousand pastors across the nation are planning on giving political "recommendations" to their congregations of whom to vote for this November. The conservative Christian group Alliance Defending Freedom has formed what they are calling "Pulpit Freedom Sunday" in order to try and get the IRS to overturn the Johnson Amendment (that's the rule that takes away the tax exempt status of any church or charitable organization which endorses a political candidate). Tell the IRS to enforce this Amendment by forcing these churches to pay taxes on their income.

Mike Huckabee recently put up a song on his website, set to Billy Joel's "We didn't start the fire," which refers to the Middle East as, "Nutjobs stuck in the 13th century," and the land as, "Not fit for man nor beast." The song is insulting and should be taken down.

Access to midwives in Maryland is limited. Maternity care is in crisis. Maternal mortality and infant mortality rates are unacceptably high. Nations with better maternal and infant mortality rates employ midwives as their primary maternity care providers. Maryland Families for Safe Birth (www.marylandfamiliesforsafebirth.org), a nonprofit, grassroots organization whose mission is to increase access to midwives in Maryland, is leading the effort to license Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) in Maryland as 26 other states already do. Licensing CPMs will increase access to midwives. Certified Professional Midwives are trained and credentialed to offer expert care to women for pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. They provide affordable care that is prevention oriented with particular attention to education and support for the mother. CPM care is proven to be safe and improve breastfeeding success rates. CPMs earn the only nationally recognized midwife certification that requires out-of-hospital birth training. They practice autonomously and consult with other health care providers as needed. In Maryland, Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) are the only midwives currently licensed to attend women in their homes or birth centers. CNMs routinely turn clients away due to full practices. Maryland has only one freestanding birth center. Licensing CPMs will increase access to midwives for families who choose homebirth and birth center births. It is expected that immediately after licensure legislation is passed 30-40 CPMs will seek licensing in Maryland. Over half of the birth centers in the United States are owned and operated by CPMs. It stands to reason that CPMs will open birth centers in Maryland as well. We therefore ask that the Maryland legislators vote YES to license CPMs in Maryland and vote YES to improve maternity care in Maryland.

I would like to start a petition to support Cori Reform and Respect/Equal rights for the recovering Drug Addict and Convicted felon. Same Dreams= Same Respect !!!!