We all know the reasons for going to war in Iraq were based on one lie after another. First it was that Saddam Hussien had Nuclear Weapons, then it was chemical weapons of Mass Destruction; all of which were never found. Then, we stayed and fought for control of oil in the region. Then it was for Stability of the region which we made unstable by a massive invasion ("you break it, you buy it."). As we all know, Colin Powell was forced to Lie to the United nations in order to change the public opinion from "we need to have an investigation" to try and prove a clear and present danger to the world at large. That danger was never found, and what resulted was a massive conspiracy to mislead Congress and the American people into a "police action" which caused over 100,000 injured American Soldiers, over 4,000 American Soldiers dead, and the Iraqi Civilian death toll of over 1 million. I demand a International Tribunal to try these men (George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Karl Rove) for conspiracy, lying under Oath and 1 million counts of murder.

Every Federal Senator, Congressman, Judge, and Elected Official took an oath of office which says in part that they will "Protect the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies foreign and domestic". Every one who voted for the Patriot Act, NDDA, the removal of the Glass Stegal Act is in DIRECT violation of that OATH of office. Lets make the direct violation of the oath of office a crime of treason and sedition that will make the offender in-eligible to hold office, and shall require them to be discharged without benefits or retirement immediately.

Ronald Reagan“Where Collective Bargaining Is Forbidden, Freedom Is Lost”. Gov Walker took away the freedom and collective bargaining rights of Wisconsin state employees Candidate Obama promised in 2007 to walk the picket lines with the workers who are fighting for their collective bargaining rights. We are calling on him to keep his promise and go to Wisconsin and Support the workers regain their freedom and collective bargaining rights.

The Supreme Court has decided that the only compromise possible to make health care affordable is unconstitutional. Bankrupting the nation, its people, and leaving tens of millions without healthcare is unconscionable. The time has come to expand Medicare to all Americans.

Progressives should link Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney, and Ayn Rand with practicing the same philosophy of everyone for him or herself. Progressives must see the threat the RRR (Ryan-Romney-Rand) budget represents to seniors, students and the poor.

At this time, I urge you to contact members of the administration and board members to convey the importance of programs such as full day kindergarten, Pi, Young Composers, and a 9 period high school day for our academically talented and motivated students. Expressing concerns heard throughout the community, such as teacher's contract negotiations, would also be appropriate as potential solutions to balancing the budget while saving academic programs. Certainly, we value our teachers, but everyone needs to make some concessions to make this budget work. We must communicate our concerns now, in order to have our voices heard before the budget proposals are finalized in a few short days.

Political support would have been crucial two decades ago in developing the basic science of cold fusion energy by procuring funding for a coordinated plan of research. It is essential as these products reach commercialization this year.

Tyson Foods is one of the few company's who still buys pork from suppliers who use inhumane gestation crates for pregnant pigs.

Tucson Unified School District's recent decision to abolish the Mexican American studies program calls into question the District's commitment to a federal desegregation order.

Dominos Pizza refuses to stop buying pork from suppliers who continue to use inhumane gestation crates to keep a female pig in her entire pregnancy.

The state of Florida allows digital court reporters to be the guardians of the record by definition in the Statutes. Digital court reporting firms have the largest profit margins and provide large gift-giving incentives, which places the consumer of our services in serious danger of tax consequences as outlined by the NCRA. This also places the consumer of our services in danger of receiving inferior products. We implore you to redefine what a true court reporter is to exclude digital reporters in the private sector, yet allowing the government to continue to use their currently integrated systems in certain divisions.

The Gateway Terminal project isn't just about coal--it involves a second pier for bulk and break-bulk shipping, which could mean increased rail traffic of hazardous materials through Whatcom communities. China currently imports more chemicals than it produces. Citizens of Whatcom County deserve to know more about the long-term plans for this facility.