Yes, I'm ashamed of adults who are hurting our beautiful country!

Let's all pitch in and put an end to global warming by shutting down power plants that put polutents in the air.

Since 2006 when the recession started people have lost there jobs, Taken pay cuts, shorter working hours and have had to increase there portion of the cost for medical and there pension, While Congress gave themselfs a raise in pay, and works two weeks, then a week off

There is a movement in the United States, to allow corporations the same rights as the citizens, without any of the responsibilities, and as such, any law, whether it be by our elected representatives, local, state or federal, or any judicial decision by an elected magistrate or one appointed by any of our elected representatives. This must stop and be reversed, as corporations are only allowed to exist by the grace of WE THE PEOPLE. This is a declaration stating that the people do not recognize any law or judicial decision favoring corporations over the people and demanding that any law or judicial decisions to that effect are considered null and void and that we demand of our governing bodies and elected officials to repeal and strike down any such laws and judicial decisions immediately.

We currently have presidential debates that encourage skirting issues, lying, distortion, and exaggeration. I would watch a debate in which none of this were possible or at the very least, identified as such. Let's propose a debate format that (1) gives moderators (one Dem, one Repub) the power to interrupt responses that don't answer the question; and (2) has a balanced panel of fact checkers (with computers) who can buzz in loudly when they hear a lie (with perhaps a softer buzzer for exaggeration/distortion). Such a debate would be informative and entertaining, a win-win for both the network and the public. I think everybody in the country would tune in!

I'm tired of my city being one of the highest killing shelters in the nation. They kill so many animals per month that even animals who have officially been adopted have been killed by mistake. They even prematurely kill animals whose time haven't expire. This nation, even city, has a chance to reverse this awful practice. Why kill healthy animals? Doesn't every living creature deserve life?

Milton Hall was a mentally ill homeless man that was shot and killed by six police officers in Saginaw, Michigan on July 1, 2012. He was shot 46 times in broad daylight at a local shopping center in front of children. Turns out, he only had a 2 inch knife. I sent a letter to the editor of The Saginaw News. It was printed in the newspaper: This is what I wrote: It’s a shame that an obviously troubled mentally ill man, Mr. Hall, had to die because of his mental illness. I, too, feel that this shooting was not justified. It was definitely over kill. Come on, he was shot 46 times. The actual shooters are not men, they're cowards! They knew that Mr. Hall was mentally disturbed. He had probably run out of his meds with The Department of Mental Health cutting so many programs now-a-days. Besides, Mr. Hall was the least dangerous person out there that day. He had a 2 inch knife; and was 36 feet away from the officers. What did the officers have? There was no need to kill this man. That's what tasers, pepper sprays, hand cuffs, and other non lethal weapons are for; to subdue those like Mr. Hall, who disconnect from reality. Those cops used unnecessary deadly force--unjustifiably. We do not control mental illness by murder, that’s why police have non lethal weapons. What's the point of giving officers the option of having bullet proof/stab proof vests, tasers, dogs, batons, mase, and hand cuffs? In the poor neighborhoods, police are shooting and mistreating mentally ill people more and more often when it isn't warranted. Had Mr. Hall been a wealthy mentally ill person, I doubt if he would have been shot or even tasered. They would have simply talked with him and subdued him. Those police lives were not in danger; so, I see no justification for using deadly force. Just being combative is not justification to shoot someone. Police are supposed to be trained on how to deal with the mentally disturbed. Mr. Hall was over 25 feet from the officers; witnesses say 36 feet away. I feel that these police officers were not properly trained in nonviolent methods of interacting with the mentally ill. I feel a non-lethal response to the situation would have had better results. A person with a tiny 2 inch hand-held weapon, 30 feet away from officers, should have left no one dead. Bottom line, those police officers were not properly trained. The City failed to properly train those police officers regarding mental health issues. The City must educate police officers on how to handle the mentally ill. Training in deescalating or calming the distraught should be top priority when it comes to dealing with the mentally disturbed.

Republicans keep stating social security and medicare/medicaid are entitlement programs. we pay into these programs from the first day we start working.They are earned benefits.

The current prohibition against Marijuana.

I have been in renal failure three times. I now have residual mild chronic kidney disease. I have stopped the spiriva which had caused fluid retention (causing reflux kidney problems) and along with under and untreated urinary tract infections led to the renal disease. I'm lucky. How many others out there (or who have died) have kidney/bladder problems due to the side effects of this drug. Prior to taking spiriva I had no kidney problems.

This petition is to repeal the Prescription Drug Bill that keeps the government from negotiating drug prices.

Ryan's plan is to keep senior vote by exempting those over 55. What about those 40-54, not to mention future generations who are counting on medicare as well? Let's not let them divide us up!