Suggestions for Obama

Capital Punishment

On May 5, 2013, In Administration, By James Adams

Where do I stand on capital punishment? Either we put, by national referendum, a seven-year moratorium on capital punishment as a social experiment and see what happens to
the quality of American life in that time period, or we just kill’em all who are found guilty of committing capital crimes and let God sort ‘em out. They will either go to heaven or hell, or if the atheists are right, there will be nothing more upon them. Out with the old, in with the new! Either way, Jesus is coming soon to judge the living and the dead, or so I am told.

Location: Peoria, IL USA

That the U.S. Federal Gov’t. Become Agnostic on an official level.

On May 5, 2013, In Other, By James Adams

I am wondering if it would be lawful in America if the federal gov’t. would be violating the first amendment if the US gov’t. were to take as an official stance as an agnostic government? And if so, I am also wondering if we could stop using both God and Jesus Christ, at the constitutional level via constitutional amendment, as a political bargaining chip. I am a Christian, and I personally always did find the hypocrisy of such a thing as quite offensive come election year, and would like to see such things come to an end. I began to notice it during Ronald Reagan’s campaign during his first run in 1980.

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Gun Safety

On April 30, 2013, In Other, By Terry Guay

Can we fine or jail gun owners who fail to keep their guns under their own control and someone else gets hold of it? similar to how we hold adults at fault if they give alcohol to underage kids. with background checks, owners can be allowed to have their own guns, but they can’t let them get into the hands of ANYONE else. they must keep tight control over them. is that too much to ask? the gun owners need to be responsible for where their weapons are at all times.

Location: Mason, OH

Illegal Immigrants pay less than Americans

On April 24, 2013, In Immigration, By Scott Walker

My name is Scott Walker and I am a college student in Arizona. As time goes on and more illegal immigrants make their way into this state, more of them want to go to college and get an education. News is circulating around Arizona that illegal immigrants are allowed to pay less tuition than we Americans. I feel betrayed by this city, I feel betrayed by this state, and my faith in the United States of America dies more day by day as I open my wallet wider than an illegal immigrant does to get an education. If there is one thing that I have learned about living in the 21st century America, it is that Canada looks much nicer everyday.

Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States

The Public Fund for Representation.

On April 21, 2013, In Administration, By Vern Sailand

The people have no representation in congress because we have no lobbyists and if we donate to a campaign it’s to one candidate we like or to all of them through our income tax. Our system has become one of corporate rule and nobody represents the people anymore.

I suggest a system in which one of these national committees that provide the campaign contributions for reelections is funded by the people with corporations not allowed. The biggest part of the campaign contributions would go to congressman and senators that vote with their constituents most of the time and those that don’t go to the ones that do.

It would be simple, say you had a representative that always votes the way his constituents wanted him to and then you had one that almost never did but let’s say he did 20% of the time. He would get 20% of what was earmarked for him and the guy that voted 100% of the time would get his total amount plus the other guys 80%. I figure it’s totally fair because they were sent there to represent us in the first place.

Who knows? We the people could end up with a more powerful lobby than Big Oil or the NRA and even be able to hire lobbyist like they do. Properly advertised this has the potential to end corporate rule. If we can’t change the Constitution maybe this is the next best thing.

Location: Spokane, Washington

Gun Control

On April 10, 2013, In Administration, By Michael S.

Being a avid legal owner of many different types of firearms, the subject of gun control irritates me. The shootings in Newton(SP) would not have been prevented by a universal background check. Criminals do not go the routes of legal gun owners such as myself. A properly locked firearm and penalties to prevent improperly locked firearms mite have helped. If I had to be penalized for having a improperly kept gun I would make sure at all times that my guns were locked up as they always are. I am for a background check on all purchased of firearms. I have gone through 20 plus as I am a law abiding citizen.

Here is my suggestion….. Give all legal gun owners who plan on buying a firearm a yearly renewable form of a licence to own, purchase, and posses. If a private sale should take place then both the buyer and seller should have mandatory paperwork to fill and file with both parties licence information. If the governing parties do not receive both forms then a investigation will ensue and both parties will have to show proof of filing.

There is more to this suggestion as this is just a start. Please remember that this is coming from a firm grounded 2nd amendment and NRA supporter.

Michael S.

Location: New York

Federal Government Employees (Pay and Benefit Reduction)

On April 9, 2013, In Economy, By Don

As our country is still in the mires of a recession and slow recovery. I have a suggestion that would help the budget. Military/Government employees receive far better benefits than that of private sector employees. The private sector workers are the ones providing this. Military/Government employees need to have pay/benefits that are equivalent to that of the private sector. This would help the budget short term and long term.

Location: North Carolina

Obamacare name change?

On April 1, 2013, In Health Care, By Rachel Falk

After reading Paige Lavender’s HuffPost article “Obamacare faces near-solid block in the South” I wonder, might it be worth considering changing the name Obamacare to, say, Americare?

Location: Boulder Creek, California

Be Our President / Our Greatest President

On March 25, 2013, In Administration, By Jack Kevin Simmons

Dear Mr. President ,

I write to you today as a very Sad American. I am 57 years old and when we voted our first Black president into office my Heart felt a Joy about our country that I cannot ever remember feeling in my Life time.

Even then I realized that the culture of Hate in this country would not be totally overcome. But had no idea that so few in this country could slow down the rest of us from realizing our dreams , that many of all colors have died for , that all might have a chance to become whatever they desire with hard work and education.

I am asking you to not bend to the greed , But stand up until the war is over win or lose for the NEED of those that are used as cannon fodder for the few to remain untouched .

Thank you for your time , and I am honored to have been alive while you have led this country. Change can only be made from within and I have faith that you are the start of that change.

Location: Vancouver , Washington 98664

Electronic Health Records

On March 16, 2013, In Administration, By Antonio Dajer, MD

Please investigate the waste and poor quality of EHRs currently being implemented around the country with federal dollars. Why not mandate the VA system Vista? It is free and excellent. This has been a giveaway to lobbyists.

As an ER physician it is clear we now waste too much $$ that should be spent on better care, not mediocre, high-maintenance EHR’s.

Thank you,

Dr. Tony Dajer

Location: Riverside, CT