The whole world uses the metric system of measurement, except for the US, Burma, and Liberia. The time has come for the America to go metric, too. It would save time and money if we taught only the metric system in our schools. It would also eliminate confusion for our children, in having to learn 2 systems of measurement, when just the metric system would suffice.

It is about nationalizing the banks as they have for too long abused their privilege of enjoying Fractional Reserve Banking System. It is about regaining our sovereignty as the American People in an ever expanding Global Economy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx5Sc3vWefE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC720Cl3N-0

With the current immigration laws, when a citizen marries an undocumented immigrant, the citizen must file a petition for residency on behalf of the immigrant. At the point of interviewing with the immigration official it is likely that the immigrant will have a ten year ban from the country placed on them, separating the couple for many years unless the citizen can prove a hardship without the spouse. I am personally capable of taking care of myself and my children alone, and I do not have a debilitating illness, but because I cannot take my children out of the country to live, as their father is American, I am forced to choose between my children or my husband. I married him because I love him, not because I needed him financially, but now I may lose my husband because when people are forced to be apart for years the relationship can die. It would be financially impossible for me to visit more than once a year.

We need to send House GOP packing so that President Obama can do the work that "we, the people" sent him to DC to do. In their goal to make him a one-term president, they have made a bigger mess of an already dysfunctional branch of Congress.

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I am tired of the state cuting the funding in the healthcare field. Make the cuts in funding in a spot that is rich. Cut Politicans money! Tax the rich!

Seniors in California are being denied adequate dental and eyeglass care on the Medi-Cal system, with no viable alternative. This amounts to blatant and discriminatory abuse of the elderly and disabled who have low incomes, while allowing younger people benefits.

We believe that the Agreement prepared in secrecy and made ready for approval by the participating Nations--and designed to provide them with an unfair advantage in manufacturing and jobs and the benefits of trade-- should be revoked for the following reasons. It was done in total secrecy; the only ones told about it were the participating nations and certain American businessmen who stood to gain; not the citizenry, mind you.. It smacks of NAFTA. It would shift more jobs off-shore. And make disputes subject to settlement by private businessmen who's decision is final. Cases pending or resolved under NAFTA did not work out for this country; and they involved major fines paid for by US taxpayer funds without the option of defending ourselves or our positions in the law suits. We've seen what happens when Democracy is short changed in this way and the American people do not have a voice in policy; moreover, the economic benefits will serve the big, successful companies, they will not benefit the poor, or the middle class.

Please tell your Representitives to support AB 341 manditory recycling for businesses and family units of 5 or more.

Americans watch television so let's give the presidential candidates a regular weekly show with online interactive ability for "the people". We can ask questions and/or respond if choices are given. It should start 60 - 90 days before election day. This will enable "the people" 8 -12 opportunities to educate themselves about their presidential choices. It should be free air time for the benefit of the whole country. This can reduce the wasteful mud-slinging and force real commitment on issues.The station with the biggest profits of the year should donate prime time air.

Publicly elected representatives (such as congress) should be prohibited from signing declarations pledging allegience to positions crafted by individuals such as Grover Norquist. He is among other things known for the "Taxpayer Protection Pledge", which was signed by 95% of all Republican Congressmen and all but one of the 2012 Republican presidential candidates, to oppose increases in marginal income tax rates for individuals and businesses.

We'd like to use efficient modes of transportation, like walking, bicycles, and transit, but there are too many cars in the way. Every level of government subsidizes the least efficient mode of transportation, the individual automobile, by spending our taxes on more pavement and requiring designs to accommodate petroleum burners.