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Police Nationwide need MANDATORY Training, in how to handle DOG encounters! Nationally a protest campaign called "FREEZE DON'T SHOOT",is holding Marches to each state's CAPITAL steps...demanding the end to murderous cops, shooting to kill, family pets & strays UNNECESSARILY! The video taped MURDERS are all over Facebook & on Television!. STOP THE TRAMA! STOP THE MURDERS OF INNOCENT FAMILY PETS NOW! !! PLLLLLEEEASE!!!

Submitted by Ramona Miller in Society & Community Jan. 15, 2015, 1:46 p.m.

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#541

370 votes

Require hospitals to offer complete health care to women. Make it mandatory for a hospital to offer abortion care on demand in order to be able to legally operate. End the cutting off of women from lifesaving health services through clinic shutdowns by murderous religious extremists. Stop the unnecessary deaths of women.

Submitted by insight in Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2015, 7:39 p.m.

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#542

369 votes

End the recurring fight over public broadcast funding by creating a public broadcast fund pooled from a percentage of broadcast/wireless spectrum auction revenues.

Submitted by Matthew B. from MN in Infrastructure & Technology Jan. 1, 2015, 8:02 p.m. 1

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#542

369 votes

Schedule I drugs are those classified as having no medicinal benefit. Currently, marijuana is a schedule I drug, which means using it is a felony, Federally. Since it has proven that it DOES have medicinal uses, it should be reclassified so that it is a misdemeanor, federally, so that it can be used in those states that have legalized it without fear of federal prosecution.

Submitted by Dorlinda C. from CA in Civil Rights Jan. 9, 2015, 4:03 a.m.

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#542

369 votes

To better guarantee strong protections for roadless areas and National Forests, make the transition to 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper for everyday products like toilet paper, paper towels, office paper. Implement tax credits for businesses that manufacture and provide 100% recycled paper products, and require all federal buildings, parks and historic landmarks to make the transition, as well as all interstate highway rest stops. A federal transition alone would create a robust market,

Submitted by ruby red shoes in Environment Dec. 14, 2014, 5:09 a.m.

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#542

369 votes

{The truth, fairness, and accountability in elections act.} 1.That any facts or accusations made by any politician or anyone on their behalf, whether coordinated or uncoordinated, be factually correct and that said politician or proxy must be able to irrefutably confirm to the public, in writing, the accuracy of their statements and in a timely manner(days not weeks) Any willful intent to deceive or mislead the voting public shall be punishable under criminal code. At minimum a Class C felony.

Submitted by Rayzburnslow in Government & Elections Dec. 29, 2014, 10:40 p.m.

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#542

369 votes

A better job needs to be done on recruiting and educating police. It seems that the police have no concern about the rights of others. I'm 68 years old and have experienced this sadistic and barbaric treatment 1st hand. I guess if I had just one wish it would be helmet cams on all on-duty officers and it would be their responsibility to make sure that all equipment was working at all times.

Submitted by Ateo si in Civil Rights Jan. 4, 2015, 7:36 p.m.

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#547

368 votes

Tax corporations based on a system that better measures their true net income without the special subsidies and loopholes. Further, if a company gets government contacts, subsidies or benefits from government sponsored research have them taxed fairly without the ability to take advantage of loopholes that reduce their taxes to 0.

Submitted by Richard W. from IL in Taxes & Budget Nov. 16, 2014, 7:12 p.m.

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#548

367 votes

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Eradicate "Fast Track", and stop all so-called Free Trade deals. They are nothing but give-ways to corporate giants.

Submitted by Noel E. from CA in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 4:39 p.m.

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#548

367 votes

The U.S. spends more (682 bil) on defense than China, Russia, Japan and the next 7 largest spenders *combined*! Leon Panetta found over 500 bil to be waste. Why not use that to fund our own failing infrastructure, education, and tax relief instead of pork to the states.

Submitted by Richard W. from VT in Foreign Policy & Military Jan. 2, 2015, 9:39 p.m.

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#550

366 votes

Student loan forgiveness for all seniors over 65. Too many seniors are still trying to pay off student loans that are more than 20 years old. Give seniors a break. Many have no retirement income to speak of anyway. The people who took out bad mortgages they couldn't afford in the last 10 years were given healthy "grants" to alleviate their debts. How about having Uncle Sam help seniors so they don't have to get their social security checks garnished and eat cat food!

Submitted by Angelvally in Education Jan. 4, 2015, 10:45 p.m.

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#551

365 votes

The big banks are still out of control. We need to control their investing amounts and focus on mortgages for those looking for houses to buy.

Submitted by Rich R. from IL in Economy & Jobs Nov. 21, 2014, 4:02 p.m.

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#552

364 votes

The USA needs to catch up with Germany - now No. 1 in sustainable energy and also China which is No. 4. USA is No. 10 or 12. In China all new buildings have to have solar hot water water systems on their roof. Of course in Wisconsin we are faced with utility companies who have decided to charge customers more money if they have solar and sustainable energy systems!! This after promoting solar, etc. Money rules and to heck with everything else.

Submitted by Chris M. from WI in Environment Jan. 4, 2015, 5:50 p.m.

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#553

363 votes

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Open a federal Department of Peace, to be used as a first responder in all situations where there are disagreements with other countries, certainly before we resort to the state department and the department of war, (defense).

Submitted by Rob B. from OR in Foreign Policy & Military Nov. 11, 2014, 5:17 p.m.

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#554

362 votes

The most important idea I've seen is the one about making absolutely sure all voting machines cannot be manipulated. A state board of inspectors should have legal access to all programs in them BEFORE elections and right after them. Today, only the supplier or manufacturer has that right. Argon National labs, Princeton and MIT have all inspected them and have proven the programs can be rigged for a particular candidate. That is the REAL vote fraud.

Submitted by Anne S. from MO in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 8:54 p.m.

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#554

362 votes

Change our foreign policy to stop financially supporting governments who oppress their own people (Saudi Arabia, Israel, Bahrain, etc.); end the failed drug wars (Mexico, Columbia) where our $ goes to corrupt military) End the training of foreign troops at WHISC); stop trade policies which empower international corporations over governments and send jobs overseas.

Submitted by Barbara M. from NY in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 11, 2014, 12:11 a.m.

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#556

358 votes

Restore the prairie! Let's restructure farm aid to make it 100% devoted to ecosystem restoration- for example, pay farmers to maintain strips of prairie on the more sloping parts of their land near streams and such. This would pay huge dividends in restoring waterways, down to the Gulf of Mexico.

Submitted by Dan Kirk-Davidoff in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 1:14 p.m. 1

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#557

357 votes

Make it unlawful to stop the government from working any member who tries to bring the Government to a stop should be tried for treason this also applies to Congress who refuses to take a vote on a bill,and if they can't work at least 200 days a year they should receive part time pay min wage.

Submitted by Charles O. from TX in Government & Elections Jan. 3, 2015, 12:38 p.m.

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#557

357 votes

Force the Bureau of Land Management to reveal its policies in regard to use of public land. Then, make them accountable to will of the public. For example, right now, ranchers are pushing the BLM to remove our wild horses which should be protected by law. Ranchers want to put their cattle on our lands instead. In the meantime, the BLM has captured 40,000 plus wild horses and put them in holding pens indefinitely. The cost is astronomical. And the horses are being sold to be butchered.

Submitted by Robin Zeplin in Environment Dec. 10, 2014, 6:22 p.m.

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#559

356 votes

Amnesty for Risen and Snowden.

Submitted by ray bellamy, MD in Civil Rights Nov. 11, 2014, 5:37 p.m.

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#560

355 votes

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