Our Political Representatives want to cut BOTH the Health Insurance and our Social Security of all Americans. However, they seem to be unwilling to reduce their own benefits by an EQUAL percentage of Cost. Do you believe they should help the Deficit by offering to reduce their own benefits to show they believe it is the right thing to do for the budget?

raise minimum wage to $10.00/hr or $12.00/hr for part time work. Raising wage will allow parents to work 1 job instead of 1.5 jobs and spend more time raising their kids.Create more jobs by allowing people working 2 or more jobs to be able to afford to work 1 job thereby opening up a job for someone else who needs it. Creates more disposable income for people who will spend it, which will create even more jobs.

It's a petition to Pres. Obama to take his success with the Detroit auto companies further & help them to start making & marketing AFFORDABLE electric cars.

The supreme court has turned into an extension of the right wing Since when is it their job to "appoint' a president? How dare they say that a corporation is a person? How dare they provide a legal way for corporations to spend unlimited in order to BUY votes for the candidate that will make sure they get their way? Since when shall the supreme court decide what kind of health care we the people will have? how is this a democracy? the constitution provides just for the wishes of the powerful and wealthy? according to the supreme court! Let's fire the supreme court for deciding our democracy away!!

Get rid of any money from corporations in politics, no matter how high or low these politicians fall in rank. No perks, gifts, large campaign contributions and to candidates friends. STOP THE 1%!!! (George Washington died unwealthy)

There are many gay people in the United States that would like to get married someday, but can't. It is rediculous that in this day and age people are saying it is wrong. They are just two people in love like everyone else!

Why is there is a decrease in inmate incarceration and the Private Prison Industrial Complex is increasing purchases of private prisons? Florida Dept of Corrections statistic: On average, there were 56,088 inmates in Florida's county detention facilities during the month of November 2011. In comparison, in November 2010, there were 58,694 inmates incarcerated by county facilities in Florida. This is a 4.4% decrease from last year. From BlackAgendaReport.com: Yet, the Corrections Corporation of America, is on a buying spree. With a war chest of $250 million, the corporation, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, this month sent letters to 48 states, offering to buy their prisons outright.

It should be up to the voters whether the congress deserves pay raises. Also if they cannot pass a budget, then they should get NO pay!

Low interest rates on savings accounts. Failure to increase these rates will deplete the savings of millions of citizens. The result will be devasting to the middle class. Resulting in less spending and add to the recession.

We need to put teeth into laws prohibiting age discrimination in hiring to ensure that qualified job-seekers over the age of 50 are not discriminated against by potential employers. Employers frequently turn down older applicants due to many erroneous notions; among them, that older workers on the payroll increase insurance premiums. An older applicant's qualifications, experience and work ethic appear to take a back seat to the employer's bottom line. Let's make sure that qualified seniors have an equal chance in the workplace!

RESOLUTION Requiring that legislation considered by the Senate and House to be confined to a single issue. Resolved, SECTION 1. SINGLE-ISSUE REQUIREMENT. (a) Point of Order- It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution that is not confined to a single subject. Purpose: to simplify all legislation so that all constituents can easily see what is being proposed and who is voting for or against. To eliminate earmarks.

Congress should take cut in pay and benefits to help cut the deficit.