"United we STAND, divided we fall." The political culture of the United States is, and has been divided, competitive, hurtful, dishonest and secretive, all of which are counter to the intent and purpose of a constitutional republic, in mindful service to its citizens. The function of political parties is to divide the people against themselves, instructing them what to believe, think, feel and do. The result of such self-destructive behavior has brought us to the status of "dangerous superpower" around the world. Given this… A prudent, responsible citizen would ask themselves, "Who benefits most from a divided America? Isn't a unified citizenry better than a suffering, divided one?" Is this what you want for life, and your children's? Imagine a supreme court free of political or financial influence. Imagine legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, working harmoniously for the people, and having NO political or financial influence in their decision-making. Considering this… Would you vote for the abolition of political parties and corporate, financial or individual self-interest in government? Would you vote to STRONGLY regulate governance, and administer harsh punishment to those who transgress the the law of a true democratic republic? Imagine a nation where politics as we know it is understood to be dangerous and aberrant. Imagine a society wherein division in politics is no more. No more conflict, lies and manipulation. Make it happen, now, and reap the blessing of a true national equality. Your children and their children deserve it, and it is their birth-right!

American Express sells giftcards that are next to impossible to use. To activate is difficult at best and there is almost no way to use the entire amount. Why? Sales associates and even managers can barely get around the difficulties set up by American Express. The more difficult the more likely the consumer is to give up, and every dollar not used American Express gets to keep.

The greatest obstacle to environmental progress and a humane society is the fact that over half of human financial resources are spent to maintain military organizations and their weapons and, worse, their wars. If no nation has a military then no nation needs a military. That money can be spent on a better world for all. world instead of death and destruction.

THERE WAS AN INCIDENT AT THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND PARENTS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENCE IN A TIMELY MANNER AND IT HAS BEEN SHRUGED OFF AS RUMOR MILL GOSSIP, BUT SO WAS COLUMBINE , BUT IT DID HAPPEN.......PROTECT OUR KIDS EVEN IF THE TEACHERS WILL NOT.....

All high goverment officials, The Congress, The House of Representitives, The Senate and all High government Officials should join the pain of all Americans who have sufferd Job losses, Pay and Benefits. Co-pays should be extended to all the above. All of the above should have to be guided under The Uniform Code of Military Justice. Thank You.

To require companies making over $10million a year to put 10% back to the hourly workforce in the form of a profit sharing bonus based on hours worked. This bonus is calculated BEFORE any exectutive bonuses are calculated and deducted from the profit.

This petition is to make people know how our courts have been and continue to be bought and sold by the wealthy when our judges and shady court practices side immediately with who has the most money without even doing background checks on them. I and many parents like me have been called a "flight risk" because I evacuated from Hurricane Katrina, a dangerous Category 5 hurricane. We had our children immediately stripped from us and given to the other parent who did NOT have even primary custody of the child(ren). These court cases were rushed through during times when the city was not fully up running and there was still martial law and price-gouging on rentals so people could not afford to come back and live. These victimized parents have ZERO rights to the children they once raised and cared for lovingly everyday. I want to push these crooks to overturn all these oportunistic judgements and let children be with their parents. New Orleans courts need to be investigated and held accountable for their actions regarding the evacuation loophole. Many children were taken away to live in other states by their parent who abused this system but evacuation is a "flight risk"? I think not.

To get Americans working again there has to be a level playing field for _all_ companies Big or Small. Outsourcing has to be addressed as-one-thing for all players. There has to be a FEDERAL mandate. The President can set it if it's a National Security Issue without going through Congress.

People with poor credit are not all irresponsible people, but are people who for whatever reason are having a difficult time making ends meet. Insurance companies should not be able to make life more difficult for this segment of the population by charging higher rates for insurance coverage on homes and cars.

On February 27, 1982, a young Atlanta man with no prior criminal record was convicted of murdering two men. Shortly thereafter, the Atlanta Police Department closed 23 homicides and attributed them to Wayne B. Williams, calling him the "Atlanta Child Murderer." Since then, evidence has surfaced suggesting that Williams did not kill either of the two men or any of the children. Research also indicates that the evidence against Williams was faulty and even fabricated (at the time, the FBI lab used faulty techniques to convict hundreds of people, according to The Washington Post). http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/doj-review-of-flawed-fbi-forensics-processes-lacked-transparency/2012/04/17/gIQAFegIPT_story.html

Our National GDP is 14 Trillion dollars, yet we hold over a Trillion dollars(1,000,000,000,000) in student loan debt. This unsustainable system is a drag upon the economy, our government, and your pocketbook. Petition: To lay the framework for a sustainable education system, that is solvent, productive, and state of the art in every regard. By signing this petition, you can give future generations a chance at affordable, attainable, excellent education, while reducing the costs for you.

2,969 Palestinian civilians were killed by the Israeli military between 2000-2009, many with weapons paid for by American taxpayers. Israel continues to misuse U.S. supplied weapons like white phosphorous and high velocity tear gas canisters against Palestinian civilians in violation of U.S. laws. Ask Members of Congress and President Obama to ensure that laws like the Arms Export Control Act and Foreign Assistance Act are enforced, and work to uphold the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis.