Freddy Reynoso's death and memory is being tarnished by the flagrant harassment to pay his dead son's private student loans. Sign this petition to help me bring this to al the moving parts of the story and help Mr. Reynoso. More on the story here: http://www.propublica.org/article/grieving-father-struggles-to-pay-dead-sons-student-loans

I modified the code of ethics of a major international organization to make it appropriate for candidates for public office. Grover Norquist was successful in shaming Republican candidates into signing his no-tax pledge. Let's see if we can shame candidates from BOTH political parties to sign on to this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

To get Congress to make it illegal for states to discriminate against same sex couples. To redefine the definition of marriage to be a union between two consenting adults.

Given the enormous amount of highly personal data they gather and market, Facebook, Google and LinkedIn must be held accountable. Without the ability to challenge errors and remove sensitive information, we’re reduced to an algorithm’s assessment of who we are — right, wrong or damning. The government forces credit-rating firms to reveal our financial dossiers once a year at no charge. It should demand similar accountability from data aggregators.

The US is pushing for yet another war of choice, this time in Syria, with the encouragement of powerful lobbies. Only we, the American people, can stop it in the same way that we are stopping the Iran war through our voices.

When the President of the United States is making a speech, particularly, on the White House Lawn; he/she should not be interrupted by heckler types. Stop the Rudeness!! We have all seen the rude behavior exhibited by NEIL MUNRO of "The Daily Caller", when President Obama was in the middle of his statement providing temporary relief for the “Dreamers”. I, for one, believe any news reporter who cannot restrain themselves, should in fact, be restrained. There is a thin line between free speech and total disrespect of our Commander in Chief. That being the case, I am asking that once any President has requested that all reporters wait until after a speech is made, to ask questions; that any variance could be prosecuted. If not prosecuted, by a fine and/or imprisonment; at the very least, said reporter should never be allowed to attend another press conference of the President they offended. During the Obama administration, many U.S. citizens have been appalled and outraged by the continued disrespect and obstructionism, presented by those opposing anything he proposes. Seeing these things transpire, has made us more aware there should be laws protecting any presiding President in the future, when giving speeches to his/her constituents. For now, we ask that NEIL MUNRO be barred from any further press conferences involving the President of the United States. Further, since it was a commendable action according to his employer, Tucker Carlson; I would ask that "The Daily Caller" be excluded entirely. As I am uncertain as to the legalities surrounding a punitive law, I believe it is still within Constitutional guidelines to demand respect for the President of the United States at a press conference. I also believe, barring a heckler who had previously been warned, is not a violation of his Constitutional Rights, but more of a common courtesy requirement.

Our son Brian has been riding at Speedworld since he was 5 years old; Brian is now 21 years old. Motorcycles has kept him focused, out of trouble and drug free from kindergarden to his present age. Without Dan's support of Brian and his abilities, Brian would not be the rider that he is today. Dan operates Speedworld in a very professional and business-like matter. We really respect Dan. In reading of the article in the paper regarding Speedworld, I find it to be a bunch of rubbish and I find it unsubstantial. There are portable buildings on the property, and part of owning a track is redesigning it and moving dirt to challenge the riders on the track. I feel that Dan is being unfairly targeted for whatever reason?? This track is home to many families and motorcycle riders.(you should come out & see). Closing this track will be detrimental to the future of our young riders. The track is a place where people of all ages can ride in a controlled- safe- environment among other riders. I feel that without this track and the support of Dan to our son Brian, he may have fallen to the same demons that a lot of young people face in this world polluted by drug use. Speedworld is a community of riders and families. Speedworld is a positive force in the community.

My name is Angela Copeland. My husband, Michael David Copeland, passed away in Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday, June 9, 2012, while he was working as an aircraft mechanic for a private military contractor at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. We do not have details surrounding his death; neither the company he worked for, DynCorp, nor the U.S. State Department has been forthcoming with information. Weeks have now passed since he died and his body is still not home. We've spoken with officials from the U.S. State Department. And we've spoken with Congress, but we still haven't seen results. Each agency wants to defer blame on to someone else as to why he hasn’t been brought back to the United States. Can anyone tell me why an American citizen, a decorated Marine and National Guardsman, is being treated like this and why they won’t just bring him home? Michael David was a much loved husband, son, brother, grandson, uncle, step-father, cousin, and friend to so many. He doesn't deserve this. My husband was a Texas resident for quite some time and his company was located in Texas, as well as numerous friends and family. I need your help to get to word out in Texas and across the country, and to put pressure on Texas legislators and the U.S. State Department to get Michael David home!

My name is Angela Copeland. My husband, Michael David Copeland, passed away in Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday, June 9, 2012, while he was working as an aircraft mechanic for a private military contractor at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. We do not have details surrounding his death; neither the company he worked for, DynCorp, nor the U.S. State Department has been forthcoming with information. Weeks have now passed since he died and his body is still not home. We've spoken with officials from the U.S. State Department. And we've spoken with Congress. But we still haven't seen results. Each agency wants to defer blame on to someone else as to why he hasn’t been brought back to the United States. Can anyone tell me why an American citizen, a decorated Marine and National Guardsman, is being treated like this and why they won’t just bring him home? Michael David was a much loved husband, son, brother, grandson, uncle, step-father, cousin, and friend to so many. He doesn't deserve this.

Unions have always been a souce of strength to the Democratic Party, but according to the DNC's 2012 Presidential Election Year Survey, supporting unions is not a priority item in this year's election strategy. Shouldn't it be?

Many Americans believe that there is enough evidence to either indict or remove from their positions various Wall Street malefactors, whose criminal and/or self-serving actions crumbled the economy. According to the DNC's 2012 Presidential Election Year Survey, this is not considered an issue to be raised in this year's election campaign. It should be.

Many Americans wish to reevaluate and decrease a bloated and ill-proportioned military budget, but according to the DNC's 2012 Presidential Election Year Survey, a stand on this issue is not a priority in this year's campaign.