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We the undersigned independent-minded voters, want to change our political process so that our elected officials act in the interests of the American people, not the political parties nor the special interests that control them.

We recognize that despite the vast increase in voter participation this year, and the enormous momentum for profound political change, business as usual will continue in Washington unless we have a clear plan to reform our electoral process.

1. Non-partisan redistricting (an end to gerrymandering!) to stop politicians of both parties from drawing non-competitive district lines.

2. Extending open primaries from 31 states to all 50, allowing independent, non-aligned voters to vote in the first round of voting.

3. Removing obstacles to voter registration by permitting Election Day Voter Registration, online registration and other reforms to increase voter participation, particularly among young Americans.

#	First Name	Last Name	City	State	Comments (Please be respectful and do not use profanity)
1901	Naomi	Mitchell	Port Townsend	WA
1902	Robert	Thompson	Groesbeck	TX	For most drug makers the high drug prices equate to high profits in the 100s of millions or billions. It would not be a burden for them to "donate" a part of their heavy profits to those without health care. At one time I was one of those but I had savings which were wiped out by hospital and doctor bills. I was never able to replace my savings. Many I deal with today don't have $100 to spare much less a savings account.-BT
1903	Dan	Marvin	Fresno	CA
1904	Christian	Kunig	Smyrna	DE	I can't even begin to imagine what it's like to be in a position of power and let people who need money badly enough to steal it from health care recipients get away with it. I hope you people at least don't attend church services.
1905	Bonnie	Dawson	Minneapolis	MN
1906	Bob	Fischella	Tucson	AZ
1907	Bill	Holt	Austin	TX
1908	Allison	Schmidlein	Mont Vernon	NH
1909	Kathryn A.	Calder	Nashua	NH	These corporate lobbyists have brought down not only our legislative process, but the regulatory process as well. Where is the American citizen, the American consumer? Are we just the pawns of these mega-moguls? Big Pharma (as well as Big Oil and Big Agribusiness) have exploited and enslaved this entire country to line their own pockets with unspeakably sinful profits. THIS MUST STOP!!! My eyes are toward the candidate who sets as first priority the ending of control by corporate lobbyists! Without that, nothing else is going to be accomplished.
1910	Charlotte	Lundemo	Jackson	MS
1911	Philip	Scott	Corvallis	OR
1912	cynthia	Andrews	Jefferson	LA
1913	Russell	Buote	Epsom	NH	It is very sad that this petition is even in existence. Impeach them ALL!
1914	Miri	Osborne	Morrisville	NC
1915	Ian	Polebitski	Waupaca	WI
1916	Lynn	Camhi	Petaluma	CA	Please remove any hint of being influenced by pharmaceutical and insurance companies and then do right by our needy kids.
1917	Donna	Lozano	Harlingen	TX
1918	michael	duncan	marion	NC
1919	Jill	Sarina	Blacklick	OH
1920	rachelle	ward	vail	AZ
1921	Ilse	Baker	Voorheesville	NY	This would be a step in the right direction. Please consider taking this step. Ilse Baker
1922	samantha	fairchild	haiku	HI	Is there any hope that you might sign this? I'm a voter. I'll be watching to see who does, & who does not.
1923	Ricardo	Moran	La Mesa	CA
1924	Robertta	Hunt	Walla Walla	WA
1925	Michelle	Bafik-Vehslage	San Antonio	TX	Big business is not we the people. We are who elect you. Thank you
1926	Anonymous	Anonymous	Grasston	MN	Democrats and republicans alike have been taking the payola for years... Big Pharma and Big food corporations are paid back by giving the FDA and USDA ever increasing power to do their bidding... were told alternative medicine and nutritional supplementation could be dangerous, but drug supplementation and chemically altered food is safe? I'll close with a prophetic statement from a famous American patriot and signer of our Declaration Of Independance. "If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as the souls who live under tyranny." -- Benjamin Franklin
1927	Richard	Conway	San Diego	CA	Only 15 cents on the dollar are going to health costs - the rest goes to agents, and corporate expenses and profits.
1928	linda	greenberg	boca raton	FL
1929	Anonymous	Anonymous	Evergren Park	IL
1930	Kathy	Pautz	Jacksonville	FL	The future of this country is sketchy, at best, with the recession we are sliding into. Children will be the future of this country who can shape it and keep it strong. Please do not let any child slip through the cracks due to the lack of seeking proper medical care. What if this were your child? Wouldn't you do everything in your power to save them? Well, use that power now to save, protect, and help other children.
1931	Darren	Hiebel	peoria	AZ
1932	Barry	Ulman	Bellingham	WA
1933	Paul	Eichhorn	Albuqueruqe	NM	We will be judged by how we treat the least of us. Single payer will cut out a corrupt insurance industry.
1934	Anonymous	Anonymous	los angeles	CA	It is towards your best interests and our best interests that we decide not to accept health insurance and pharmacceutical industry contributions. They American people will truly begin to rebel in unspoken ways if our health protection is not truly revolutionized. Why are we a third world country, while the rest of the industrialized world has successfully triumphed in this matter. Please take note and make a true and considerate difference.
1935	Susan	Wanga	PALATINE	IL
1936	Sean	Mardell	santa clara	CA	I am a firm believer in lobbying and I think it is an essential part of our government. However, there are some PACs that overpower there cause and bury others just for an extra buck. Candidates need money to pay for their campaigns, but there is a point when they should not accept money, that point being when it is coming from companies who expect something in return.
1937	marylin	handler	aventura	FL
1938	A.M.	Pettry CHT	Thornton	CO
1939	Eugene	Pitcher	Seattle	WA	Please, lets have Congress serve the people more -- not big business. We are way out of balance.
1940	Dan	Altman	Ashland	OR
1941	LaQueshia	Jeffries	APO AP	CA	Please put an end to lobbying. Work together to find a real and reliable solution to the healthcare problem.
1942	Nancy	Balassi	Alameda	CA
1943	Melissa	Joines	Pittsburgh	PA	I would like to sign the petition to end special interest bargaining that not only corrupts our government, but does so at the cost of the American people. I ask the politicians reading this to please begin to act responsibly and with a moral awareness that whom they take money for, how they vote, and what they vote upon directly effects millions of people. People that most of the politicians will never meet. You are the only voice for many people. Please choose carefully how you use it. Thank you.
1944	Bert	Morris	Millburn	NJ
1945	Jason	Bowman	Placerville	CA
1946	Kris	Malmquist	Russellville	AL	It is not ethical for politicians to accept contributions from health insurance and pharmaceutical industries.
1947	Heather	Martin	Griffin	GA	Sounds great. However, I suspect they'll ignore it like they're ignoring building the fence.
1948	Roger	Harkness	oklahoma city	OK
1949	Bonnie	Hall	Rockville	MD
1950	Margaret	Wilbur	Brewster	MA

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Petition to the 2008 Presidential Candidates: